Why I Built FixrCost.com
"I got three quotes to replace my roof. They came in at $6,500, $8,200, and $18,000. Same roof. Same materials. Same city. The $18,000 guy had the fanciest truck."
That $12,000 gap wasn't a reflection of quality — it was a reflection of how little homeowners know about what things should cost. I had no frame of reference. I couldn't tell if $6,500 was too cheap or $18,000 was the real number. I felt helpless, and a little stupid.
That experience sent me down a rabbit hole. I started collecting contractor quotes for every project I could find — roof repairs, HVAC installations, kitchen remodels, plumbing fixes. I talked to contractors, read RS Means cost data, compared city-by-city pricing. After two years, I had a database of fair prices for 20+ home services across 20 cities.
I built FixrCost.com because no one should have to guess whether they're being overcharged. Every homeowner deserves to know the fair price range before they sign a contract.
Kevin R. Delgado
Certified Cost Estimator, CPE
Kevin R. Delgado is a Certified Cost Estimator (CPE) with over 15 years of experience in residential and commercial construction cost estimation. He has built and maintained cost databases using RS Means construction cost data, regularly cross-referencing material pricing, regional labor rates, and permit fee schedules to produce fair-price ranges homeowners can trust.
A former senior estimator for a top-50 general contractor, Kevin has evaluated thousands of project bids — from roofing and HVAC installations to full kitchen and bathroom remodels. He founded FixrCost.com to bring the same rigor and transparency he applied on commercial projects to everyday homeowners who deserve to know what a fair price looks like before they sign a contract.
"Every homeowner deserves the same cost transparency that a $10-million project gets. Fair pricing shouldn't be a luxury — it should be the baseline."
What Makes This Site Different
Real price ranges, not just averages
We show low, average, and high estimates so you can see the full picture. An average means nothing if you don't know the range.
City-specific adjustments
A kitchen remodel in San Francisco costs 40% more than one in Indianapolis. We adjust for local labor rates, material costs, and permit fees across 20 US cities.
DIY guidance and verification tools
We tell you which projects you can realistically DIY (and which you can't). And we recommend tools to verify quality work — so even when you hire a pro, you can inspect their work.
Our Data Sources
- ✓RS Means construction cost data (industry standard)
- ✓Contractor estimate surveys (collected and verified quarterly)
- ✓Bureau of Labor Statistics — regional wage data
- ✓HomeAdvisor and Angi aggregated project data
- ✓Local building department permit fee schedules
Our Editorial Standards
All cost data and recommendations on FixrCost.com are overseen by Kevin R. Delgado, a Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) with extensive experience in residential construction cost analysis. Our editorial standards are designed to give homeowners pricing they can actually trust.
- ✓Pricing based on RS Means national data with city-level cost factors. Every estimate starts with industry-standard construction cost data, then adjusts for local labor rates, material prices, and permit fees.
- ✓Updated quarterly. Material costs and labor rates shift throughout the year. We refresh our data every quarter so the numbers you see reflect current market conditions.
- ✓DIY vs. pro assessments based on permit requirements and safety. We don't just say "you could DIY this." We check whether your municipality requires a licensed professional and whether the work involves safety-critical systems like electrical panel upgrades or gas line modifications.
- ✓Tool recommendations independent of brand. We recommend tools based on suitability for the job and long-term reliability — never because a manufacturer paid for placement.
Affiliate Disclosure
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