Every CostCheckr guide opens with a yellow price card. This page explains what the numbers on it mean and where they come from.
What the price card shows
The bar under the price shows where the usual price sits between the low and the high end. When a guide has no clear usual price, the card shows the range only, so it never suggests a number the data does not support.
Where the prices come from
We gather prices from shop and service websites, published price lists, rental companies and public data, and compare them before a number goes into a guide. Prices are in US dollars and reflect US averages unless a guide says otherwise.
Newer guides name the source next to each price and list all their sources at the end, with the date we checked them. When we work a number out ourselves, for example labor hours times an hourly rate, the guide shows the sum. We are adding sources to our older guides as we recheck their prices.
Why your price can be different
A price depends on the size of the job, the parts or materials, the labor time, the business you choose and where you live. Busy cities usually cost more than small towns. Treat our numbers as a guide to what is fair, and always ask for a written quote before work starts.
Keeping guides up to date
Each guide shows the date it was last updated. When we recheck a price, the date changes with it. If you see a price that looks out of date, please tell us at costcheckr@gmail.com.