Cost data for remodeling contractors
Every estimate starts from the Clear Estimates Part Library: material and labor costs for your area, not national averages. It's updated every quarter, and you can change any number in it.
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What's in it
12,000+ parts for residential remodeling, specialty trades and handyman work. Each one has a material cost, labor and proposal text, and they're grouped into 500+ project templates.
Priced for your area
Material and labor rates cover 350 areas across the U.S., so your estimate reflects what the work costs where the job is.
Updated every quarter
Prices are updated every quarter for every region and show up in your account automatically. Read the Cost Trends updates.
Yours to change
Set your own labor rates, change any material price and add your own parts. Your numbers carry into every estimate.
Where the data comes from
In 2007 Clear Estimates partnered with RemodelMAX to build a database with regional pricing. In 2014 that data was selected for Remodeling Magazine's annual Cost vs. Value Report, and in 2020 Clear Estimates acquired RemodelMAX and brought the database in-house.
Today it's the same cost data Remodeling Magazine uses for its Cost vs. Value Report, backed by 20+ years of research.
Questions
How often are prices updated?
Every quarter, for every region. The updates appear in your account automatically, and each quarter's changes are summarized in our Cost Trends posts.
Can I use my own prices?
Yes. Change any material price or labor rate, set your own hourly rates, and add custom parts. Your changes are used in every estimate, including the ones the AI Estimator drafts.
Does the data cover my trade?
It's built for residential remodeling, specialty trades and handyman work. If something you do isn't there, add it as a custom part or template.
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