This real construction quote totaled $87,085 and scored 55 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as a little high: 4 of its 11 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Plastering at $13,089, against a fair range of $8,483 to $18,852. For comparison, across the 125 construction quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average is 57.1 out of 100 and 36% scored under 50. A score is a pricing benchmark, not proof of overcharging.
| Line item | Quoted |
|---|---|
| Demolition & Prep Fair range $3,660 to $12,760 Fair | $9,439 |
| Framing Fair range $8,400 to $16,800 Good | $11,348 |
| Plumbing Fair range $5,000 to $12,000 High | $11,248 |
| Electrical Fair range $8,400 to $21,000 Good | $12,528 |
| HVAC Fair range $3,000 to $8,000 Good | $5,181 |
| Plastering Fair range $8,483 to $18,852 Good | $13,089 |
| Trim & Carpentry Fair range $2,650 to $7,550 High | $9,482 |
| Stair Rebuild Fair range $3,000 to $7,000 Good | $6,330 |
| Painting Fair range $3,142 to $9,426 Red flag | $1,993 |
| Permits & Fees Fair range $500 to $2,000 Red flag | $2,520 |
| Flooring Fair range $1,680 to $5,040 Good | $3,927 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $87,085. Names, companies and addresses are never shown.
A QuoteScore of 70 or higher means the quote sits inside the normal market range for the work and region. Under 50 means at least one line was priced above that range. Higher quotes can be legitimate: better parts, a longer warranty, a harder job. The useful move is to ask about the specific lines marked High or Red flag, not to argue the total.
Construction is one of the 31 categories in the public QuoteScore dataset, currently 125 quotes with an average score of 57.1.
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