Painting estimate review
Is your painting estimate fair?
You're holding a quote for real money, from someone who does this every day, and you'll do it maybe twice in your life. That's not a fair matchup. The fix isn't distrust - it's knowing exactly what a complete painting estimate should spell out before you sign.
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Upload the quotes and get the line-by-line read.
ScopeCheck compares what each estimate includes, what's missing, how the prices stack up against each other, and the exact questions to ask before you sign.
What a complete painting estimate includes
This is the same checklist our audit engine reads your estimates against.
- Prep detail: pressure wash, patching, caulking, priming — listed or vague
- Number of coats stated, and paint brand AND product line (not just brand)
- Exactly which surfaces/areas are included and excluded (doors, trim, ceilings, fascia)
- Protection of landscaping/floors and cleanup
- Workmanship warranty length and what it covers
Red flags in any trade
- A single lump-sum number with no line items - you can't compare what you can't see
- "Contractor grade" or "builder grade" materials with no brand named
- A big deposit demanded before any materials are ordered
- No mention of permits on work that plainly needs one
- Pressure to sign today because "this price expires tonight"
Get your painting quotes reviewed line by line
Upload 1-3 estimates and get a plain-English audit: what each one includes, what's missing against the checklist above, how the prices compare, and the exact questions to ask before you sign. We take no referral fees from contractors - we work only for you.
If you are new to this, start with one file and we keep every result in plain language.
No payment until your report is ready to view.
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