Not sure if a contractor's price is fair?
Get your own estimate before you hire a contractor
Describe the job in plain words, answer a few quick questions, and see materials and labor costs for your ZIP code.
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- No sign-up
- Line-by-line costs
Or start from an example and edit it:
How it works
1. Describe
Tell us what you need done in plain words. If something is missing, we'll ask a few quick questions.
2. Get your estimate
See materials, labor and permit fees where needed, line by line and priced for your ZIP code.
3. Save and share
Create a free account to save it, download the PDF with your Pre-Signing Checklist, or get it by email or SMS.
See real estimates
made with estimate4u
Tap any card to open the full PDF. These were made in June 2026 for projects in Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Your numbers will depend on your project, your ZIP code and today's prices.
What you get for free
Free for everyone
No paywall and no credit card. Start a chat without an account.
Line-by-line estimate
Materials, labor and permit fees where needed, priced for your state and ZIP code.
Pre-Signing Checklist
Questions to ask your contractor before you sign. Included with a free account.
PDF, email and SMS
With a free account, save your estimate, download the PDF or get it by email or SMS.
Fair-use limits
Up to 3 estimates a day without an account, or 30 every 30 days with a free account. Limits keep the tool free, because every estimate costs us money to run.
Not sure what to type?
Start with one of these
Tap a project to put an example in the box at the top. Change the details, then send it.
Walk into the contractor
conversation prepared
See where the money goes
Materials and labor on separate lines, not one big number.
Plan your budget first
Get a starting number before you call a single contractor.
Ask better questions
Put your estimate next to a contractor's quote and ask about the lines that differ.
Want to keep your estimate? Create a free account
You don't need an account to get an estimate. Create one only if you want to save it, download the PDF with your Pre-Signing Checklist, or get it by email or SMS. Sign up with Google or email. We ask for your name, username, email, phone and location, so we can send your estimate and price it for your area. We don't sell your information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, free for everyone. No paywall and no credit card. You can start a chat and get your estimate right now, without an account.