The index doesn't tell anyone what to charge. But if a band is out of step with what a real, licensed job costs to do properly where you work, tell us — with your numbers, reviewed by hand.
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A flag never changes a published band on its own. It starts a review, the same way, every time.
We confirm the business is licensed for the trade and state before the flag moves any further.
Your proposed range is compared against verified invoice submissions and published wage and material data for the same task and state.
A person looks at the gap between your numbers and the current band, and at the reasoning you gave, before anything changes.
If the flag holds up, the band moves and it's logged in the version history. If it doesn't, you'll hear why.
Know what's fair. Before the truck shows up.
The Fair Rate Index publishes independent estimates for homeowners and vehicle owners. Figures are modeled from public data and are not quotes, offers, or recommendations to any contractor about what to charge. Members and business customers fund the free index; nobody can pay to change a number. Always get a written estimate before work begins.
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