For homeowners with a contractor quote, or a job to get quoted
Have your quote read line by line. Or get the job scoped.
A person at finalist.cc reads what you send and writes back by email. You choose what happens next.
I have a quote
You get a benchmark note: what the quote includes, what is missing or vague, whether it adds up, and the questions to send back.
I need something done
You get a scoping document: what the job is, what to measure, and what a quote should price line by line, ready for you to send to contractors you choose.
We do not send your quote or your details to contractors.
Sample. Made up.
Benchmark note · interior repaint quote
| Line | The quote says | State |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom ceilings | Not listed (only living room and hallway) | Missing |
| Trim and doors | “As needed” | Vague |
| Paint | “Premium paint” | Vague |
| Lead-safe practice | Not stated | Missing |
| Arithmetic | $3,200 + $650 + $600 + $400 = $4,850 | Adds up |
Read the whole sample note (15 lines, 11 questions, a scope for a second painter)
How it works
No account and no app. A form, then an email.
- Send it. Paste the quote, or describe the job. Pick the trade and give the ZIP code. The form takes text only; if your quote is a PDF or you have photos, say so and we ask for them when we write back.
- A person reads it. Against a standard scope for that trade: what a quote for this kind of work should name, measure and price.
- You get a written note by email. A benchmark note on your quote, or a scoping document for your job. If something is missing to do it, we ask first.
- You decide. Send the questions back to your contractor, or hand the scope to contractors you choose. We are not part of the deal.
We do not promise a reply time. More on how it works.
Start with your trade
Pick the trade and the door. The form opens with the trade filled in.
What you get
Benchmark note, for a quote you have
- Every line of the quote, marked included, stated, vague or missing
- The arithmetic checked
- Questions to send back to the contractor, ready to paste
- A plain scope to give a second contractor, so the next quote prices the same job
Scoping document, for a job you need done
- The job in one paragraph
- What your photos show, described and numbered
- What could not be told from the photos, and what to measure
- What a quote should price, line by line, and options to price separately
What we do not do
- We do not send your quote, your request or your details to contractors.
- We do not take payment from contractors for referrals.
- We do not find contractors or get you more quotes. No contractor list sits behind this site.
- We do not say whether a price is fair. We have no price database yet; the note is about scope and terms.
- We do not inspect the job, check a license for you, or review a contract’s legal terms.
Trade checklists and pages
Each has a line-by-line scope checklist for that trade so you can see what a complete quote names, measures, and prices. None publishes a contractor list.
- Roof replacement quote review Shingles, underlayment, flashing, decking rates, ventilation
- HVAC replacement quote review Load calculation, AHRI/SEER2, staging, line set, plenums
- Foundation and drainage quote review Pier map, pier type, P.E. letter, plumbing test, French drains
- Fence and deck quote review Post gauge & depth, cedar grade, joist spacing, ledger hardware
- customcarpentry.directory Custom carpentry (built-ins, trim, cabinets)
- housepainting.directory Exterior house painting
- interiorpainting.directory Interior painting
- lawnmowing.directory Lawn mowing and yard care
- localhandyman.directory Handyman and small repairs
- treetrimming.directory Tree trimming and removal
- pressurewash.directory Pressure washing
Send your quote for a benchmark read
Paste your contractor quote below, or choose that it is a PDF or photo. A person at finalist.cc reads it line by line and replies by email with a benchmark note.
What happens next
- A person reads the quote line by line.
- If the quote is a PDF or photo, we reply by email and ask for it; you attach it to your reply.
- You get a benchmark note by email: included, missing, vague, the arithmetic, questions to ask, and a scope for a second contractor.
We do not send your quote or your details to contractors.