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Price comparer web tool

What is the right price to pay for a specific job or service? Are you over-paying your plumber, electrician or carpenter? How can you know for sure? Price Comparer is a reference tool that provides price ranges for labor costs. Although costs vary from location to location, price comparer puts you "in the ball park" so that you know whether the proposal provided to you is on the high or low end of Price Comparer?s recommended range. Enter the cost and select the type of work from the list to see if the price quoted to you is high, low or right on target.

*Price Comparer's recommended price ranges are based on actual construction projects performed by affiliates.

Step 1 - Select category

Soft Costs	$ Per Sq. Ft.	Notes
Architectural	.60 - 2.0	Construction drawings.
Engineering	.30 - 2.0	Mechanical, electrical and HVAC drawings
Home inspection fees	.10 - .30	3rd party inspection of contractor's work
Legal fees	.10 - .50	Review and modify all contracts
Permit/municipal fees	.50 - 2.0	Permit application fees, etc.
Permit expediter fees	.20 - .70	Streamline permit processing
Environmental reports	.20 - 1.0	Phase 1 and Phase 2 if necessary
Builder's Risk Insurance	.02 - .20	Based on size of project
Accounting	.10 - .40	Includes finance consulting services
Soft Costs
Site preparation	.60 - 2.0	Silt fence, tarps, site work, temp utilities, etc.
Excavation and dumping	.30 - 2.0	Based on 8' depth
Foundation	.10 - .30	1' x 8' concrete walls with footings
Demolition/gutting	.10 - .50	Includes dumpsters
Rough Framing	.50 - 2.0	Framing of walls, doors, windows, floors, etc.
Site plumbing/sewer	.20 - .70	City sewer connection
Rough HVAC	.20 - 1.0	Installation of ducts, a/c and furnace
Rough plumbing	.02 - .20	Installation of hot/cold water and gas piping
Rough electrical	.10 - .40	Panel, piping, wiring, switches, outlets
Insulation	.60 - 2.0	Wall insulation between studs
Masonry	.30 - 2.0	Per brick or block (enter quantity in Step 2)
Roof construction	.10 - .30	Rough framing and shingles
Windows	.10 - .50	Per window installe (enter quantity in Step 2)
Drywall/wall enclosures	.50 - 2.0	Includes mudding, sanding and taping
Prime and paint	.20 - .70	1 coat primer, 2 coats paint
Base trim and molding	.20 - 1.0	Installation of trim and quarter round
Hardwood floors	.02 - .20	Typical tongue and groove installation
Ceramic floors	.10 - .40	Floors only, no walls.
Carpeting	.60 - 2.0	Residential or commercial
Doors and hardware	.30 - 2.0	Per door (enter quantity in Step 2)
Kitchen cabinets	.10 - .30	32" or 42"
Kitchen tops	.10 - .50	Solid surface. Includes fabrication.
Kitchen plumbing fixtures	.50 - 2.0	Per fixture (enter quantity in Step 2)
Kitchen appliances	.20 - .70	Per appliance (enter quantity in Step 2)
Bathroom cabinets	.20 - 1.0	Sink and wall cabinets
Bathroom tops	.02 - .20	Cultured marble or granite
Bathroom plumbing fixtures	.10 - .40	Per fixture (enter quantity in Step 2)
Light fixtures	.60 - 2.0	Per fixture (enter quantity in Step 2)
Fireplace	.30 - 2.0	Includes masonry work, mantel and tops
Stairs	.10 - .30	Rough only. (enter quantity in Step 2)
Garage door(s)/finishes	.10 - .50	Per door (enter quantity in Step 2)
Dumpsters	.50 - 2.0	Per 30' dumpsters (enter quantity in Step 2)
Clean up	.20 - .70	Construction cleaning
Management Fees	.20 - 1.0	General contractor or construction manager
Contingency	.02 - .20	Reserve for unforeseen expenses

Step 2 - Enter data and view results

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Enter Area (Sq. Ft.):
Enter Price:

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