Get your contractor's estimate checked before you sign.
You got a quote and the number feels high, or you can't tell either way. Send it over. We go through it line by line and tell you which prices are fair, which are high, what you don't need and what's been left out.
What you send
- The estimate, as a PDF, a screenshot or a phone photo
- A few photos of the rooms or the problem, if you have them
- The ZIP code of the property
What you get back
- A verdict on every line: fair, high, not needed, vague or missing
- The fair price range for each line in your ZIP code
- A fair total to set next to the quote
- The questions to take back to your contractor, already written out
When it helps most
- Before you sign or pay a deposit
- When you have one quote and nothing to compare it to
- When the estimate is a single lump sum, or has lines you don't understand
Questions
What kinds of jobs can you review?
Most repair and renovation work on houses, condos and townhomes: paint, flooring, drywall, doors, cabinets, counters, kitchens, bathrooms, fencing and similar jobs. If yours is outside what we can price well, we'll tell you before you pay anything.
What if the estimate is just one number?
That's a finding in itself. We tell you what a fair total looks like for the work described and give you the wording to ask for an itemized version.
Will my contractor know?
Only if you tell them. The report is yours to use however you like.
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Not sure this is the right one?
Send what you have and tell us what's going on. We'll point you to the service that fits, or tell you if you don't need one.