Home Quote Check § 01 Quote Check
Check a quote before you sign Put a quote next to what homeowners actually paid, then check its terms against the law that applies. We never call a quote fair or a scam: we show where it sits, what to ask, and why.
Result · Driveway or walkway
Price Enter the quoted price.
Terms Nothing flagged by the rules on file. 1 · Price
What hired owners reported paying Today’s $ Survey $
middle half of what owners paid
$2,090 25th
$4,290 median
$8,140 75th
$0 $5k $10k $15k
Wide scope. The 75th percentile is 3.9× the 25th, so Quote Check shows this job as context and does not place a single quote on it.Middle half: $2,090 to $8,140; median $4,290. Survey dollars $1,900 / $3,900 / $7,400, adjusted by CPI-U (334.980 ÷ 304.702).
2 · Terms
What the rules on file say Enter a ZIP and how the quote was sold to see the federal and state rules that apply.
What the law says, quoted with its source. Not legal advice: for your situation ask your state's contractor board or attorney general.
3 · Ask before you sign
Questions for the contractor What thickness and base are included?For driveway or walkway jobs How is drainage handled?For driveway or walkway jobs Is old surface removal included?For driveway or walkway jobs Who handles any city permit for the curb cut?For driveway or walkway jobs Answer the questions on the left to tailor this list. Red flags for this job
4 · Local trade wage
No core trade for this job Wage, not price None of the eight core home trades casaq tracks does this job on its own, so we show no wage rather than a misleading one.
5 · What the job involves
Driveway or walkway Driveways and walkways vary by area, material and how much base work is needed.
How it usually goes Remove old surface Grade and compact the base Forms and reinforcement for concrete, or base for asphalt and pavers Pour or lay surface; joints and edges Cure and clean up What moves the price Area and thickness Material Base preparation and drainage Removal of old surface Guides by job What each job involves, what moves its price, its red flags and the questions to ask.
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