Projects
A general contractor's menu of project types, each priced from a written scope and the subs' bids.
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additions | Design, permit and build | Set your own | |
| Kitchen and bath remodels | Full scope | Set your own | |
| Basement finishing | Framing to finish | Set your own | |
| Interior demolition | Per sq ft of floor | $2.00 to $8.50 a sq ft | $5.25 |
Exterior
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck, pressure-treated | Materials per sq ft | $3.00 to $6.00 a sq ft | $4.50 |
| Siding, fiber cement | Per sq ft installed | $5.00 to $14.00 a sq ft | $9.50 |
| Window and door replacement | Per opening | Set your own |
Fees
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project management fee | Share of the job | Set your own | |
| Permit handling | Per permit | Set your own | |
| Design and estimate | Credited to the job | Set your own |
How general contractors usually price
General contractors price from a written scope, the subs' bids and a markup for overhead and profit, with change orders for anything that moves.
Our guide on pricing general contracting work walks through it step by step, from your labor rate to the price on the estimate.
Where the ranges come from
3 of the 10 services carry a range. Each one comes from a koira.ai calculator that lists the cost guides behind it and the date they were checked: demolition cost calculator, deck cost calculator, siding cost calculator. They are national figures; the calculators scale the labor share to your state's wages when you enter a ZIP.
Lines marked "Set your own" have no range we could source well enough to publish. Price them from your own hours and parts.
What it takes to deliver this menu
The starter kit behind these services: laser level and tape measures; cordless drill, impact driver and circular saw; multi-position ladder; moisture meter; non-contact voltage tester; job site first aid kit and fire extinguisher; tablet or phone for photos and logs; lockbox and job signs. The full tools list adds the pro kit and van stock, with maker prices where we could check them.
Turn this into your price list
Edit the prices in the sheet above, print it or download it as a spreadsheet. To use it on real jobs, start a free Koira Office account: your services and prices become the price list your estimates are built from, with signing and a deposit on the same page, and the invoice goes out when the job is done.
Start free on the Office plan. Everything on this page stays free without an account.
Sources
- Fixr, cost to demolish a house, checked October 8, 2026
- Fixr, interior demolition cost, checked October 8, 2026
- Fixr, garage demolition cost, checked October 8, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, house demolition cost, checked October 8, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, interior demolition cost, checked October 8, 2026
- Bob Vila, cost to demolish a house, checked October 8, 2026
- Bob Vila, shed removal cost, checked October 8, 2026
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files), checked October 8, 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to county relationship file, checked October 8, 2026
- Fixr, cost to build a deck, checked October 8, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, cost to build a deck, checked October 8, 2026
- Modernize, deck cost, checked October 8, 2026
- Bob Vila, how much does it cost to build a deck, checked October 8, 2026
- Fixr, siding replacement cost, checked October 8, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, siding replacement cost, checked October 8, 2026
- Modernize, siding cost calculator, checked October 8, 2026
- Today's Homeowner, siding replacement cost, checked October 8, 2026
- This Old House, siding replacement cost, checked October 8, 2026
Last checked October 9, 2026. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and differ by state and city, so confirm with the agency named before you act.