Self-serve quote triage

Score your remodel quote before the deposit leaves.

Answer the quote questions that usually predict budget drift: vague scope, low allowances, excluded work, permit responsibility, payment timing, and change-order language.

1 Mark what is unclear. The score rises when the quote pushes cost, timing, or responsibility back onto you.

2 Get the likely risk tier. Low, medium, and high scores map to the review level that fits the decision.

3 Keep it written. The next step is a kit download, a written review, or a clearer contractor question list.

Quote risk score

Choose the items that match your contractor quote. The score updates instantly.

8 - Low risk Free Contractor Quote X-Ray Kit

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Quote conditions The scope uses vague terms like TBD, as needed, allowance, excluded, or by owner. Allowances look too low for the finishes, fixtures, or cabinets you actually want. Permits, demo, cleanup, hauling, patching, protection, or drawings are excluded. It is unclear who pulls permits, schedules inspections, or pays reinspection fees. The deposit is large, vague, nonrefundable, or not tied to materials or start date. Payments are calendar-based instead of tied to visible progress or passed inspections. Change-order pricing, markup, approval process, or schedule impact is not written clearly. You are being pushed to sign or pay before the unclear items are updated in writing.

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Educational triage only. This is not legal, engineering, architectural, inspection, insurance, or code-compliance advice.