Planning calculators
Home project cost calculators for quote review.
Use these calculators as rough range builders, then compare the resulting assumptions with the contractor quote in front of you.
Quote confidence workflow
- 1. Build a rough planning range.
- 2. Check scope and line items.
- 3. Compare assumptions across bids.
- 4. Ask better questions before signing.
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Roof Replacement Cost
Build a rough planning range for replacing a roof and checking whether a roofing quote explains tear-off, underlayment, flashing, ventilation, disposal, and warranty assumptions.
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Water Heater Replacement Cost
Estimate a planning range for water heater replacement and check if the quote covers haul-away, code updates, expansion tank, pans, venting, and warranty.
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Fence Installation Cost
Create a planning range for fence installation and review whether a quote covers posts, gates, layout, demolition, haul-away, terrain, and materials.
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House Painting Cost
Estimate interior or exterior painting as a planning range and check whether prep, coats, repairs, paint line, protection, and cleanup are defined.
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Flooring Installation Cost
Plan flooring installation costs and check quotes for subfloor prep, removal, transitions, trim, waste factor, and material specifications.
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Window Replacement Cost
Estimate window replacement planning ranges and check whether product line, install method, trim, disposal, measurements, and warranty are included.
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HVAC Replacement Cost
Estimate HVAC replacement as a planning range and review whether equipment, sizing, ductwork, electrical, permits, startup, and warranty are clear.
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Deck Building Cost
Plan deck-building ranges and check whether framing, footings, railing, stairs, decking, permits, demolition, and code assumptions are included.
bathroom project
Bathroom Remodel Cost
Estimate bathroom remodel planning ranges and check whether demolition, plumbing, electrical, tile, fixtures, waterproofing, permits, and allowances are clear.
kitchen project
Kitchen Remodel Cost
Build a planning range for kitchen remodel quotes and review cabinets, counters, appliances, electrical, plumbing, flooring, permits, and allowances.
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Mini Split Installation Cost
Estimate a planning range for mini split installation and check whether equipment, line sets, electrical, mounting, condensate, permits, and startup are included.
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Basement Finishing Cost
Build a rough planning range for finishing a basement and review framing, moisture, insulation, electrical, HVAC, bathroom, flooring, permits, and egress assumptions.
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Garage Door Replacement Cost
Estimate garage door replacement and check whether door type, opener, tracks, springs, haul-away, trim, insulation, and warranty are specified.
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Driveway Replacement Cost
Plan a driveway replacement range and review demolition, base prep, drainage, thickness, reinforcement, disposal, permits, and curing assumptions.