Guide
What Moves the Price of a Job
Every estimate is written for your job, after we have seen it. These are the things that move it up or down.
At a glance
The Short Answer
We do not publish prices. Every job gets a free in-person visit and a written estimate that names the scope, the materials and a timeline, and says what is not included. The size of the job, the materials you choose, what turns up behind the walls, permits and inspections, site access and timing are what move the number.
- Published prices
- None; every job is estimated in person
- Estimate
- Free, in person, in writing
- What it names
- Scope, materials, timeline, exclusions
- If the job changes
- Talked through with you before the work changes
Every job
What Moves the Price of Any Job?
Scope and size
Square footage, how many rooms or trades the job touches, and whether walls or rooflines move.
Materials
Shingle style, cedar or pine, laminate or quartz. You choose, and the estimate names it.
What is behind the walls
Rot, old water damage or past repairs found once things are opened up, talked through with you before the work changes.
Permits and inspections
City or county permits, and in Jefferson and Chambers counties, windstorm inspections on roofs, windows and additions.
Site access
How easily a crew and materials reach the work: driveways, gates, crawlspaces and second stories.
Timeline
Standard scheduling, or a rush to get a house dried in after a storm.
By service
What Moves the Price, Service by Service?
Build
- New Construction
- Plan size and design. Square footage, rooflines and the details drawn into the plans.
- The lot. Slab height, drainage, fill and access decide what happens before the first wall goes up.
- Finish selections. Flooring, cabinets, counters and fixtures, chosen by you and named in the estimate.
- Home & Room Additions
- Size and foundation. Square footage, and the slab or pier foundation the addition sits on.
- Tying into the house. Matching the roofline, brick or siding so the addition looks like it belongs.
- Finish level and trades. Flooring, cabinets and the licensed electrical, plumbing and HVAC work the room needs.
- Commercial Construction
- Square footage and layout. The size of the suite and how many rooms the plans divide it into.
- Working around a business. Phasing, temporary walls and after-hours work for a space that stays open.
- Finish level and trades. Ceilings, flooring and millwork, plus the licensed trades the plans call for.
Remodel
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Layout changes. Keeping the sink and range where they are costs far less than moving them or opening a wall.
- Cabinets and counters. Stock or semi-custom cabinets, and quartz, granite or butcher block tops.
- What is behind the walls. Subfloor and framing repair found at demo, talked through before the work changes.
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Tub, shower or both. A tub-to-shower conversion, a full tile shower or a vanity-and-floor update.
- Damage under the tile. Soft subfloor and framing from slow leaks, found and repaired at demo.
- Tile and fixtures. The tile, vanity and fixtures you pick, and aging-in-place features if you want them.
- Drywall & Sheetrock Repair
- How much board comes out. A fist-size patch, a water-stained ceiling or a whole room.
- Texture match. Orange peel, knockdown or smooth, tested on a small area first.
- Height and access. Ceilings, stairwells and furnished rooms take more setup and protection.
- Interior & Exterior Painting
- Surface area and height. Rooms, walls and trim to cover, and ladders or scaffold for second stories.
- Prep and rot repair. Mildew, peeling paint and rotted trim fixed before any paint goes on.
- Colors and sheen. Big color changes can take an extra coat.
Roofing & Exterior
- Roof Replacement
- Roof size and pitch. Square footage and how steep the roof is set the labor and the material count.
- Decking under the shingles. Soft or delaminated sheathing found at tear-off has to be replaced before the new roof goes on.
- Shingle line and windstorm rules. The shingle you choose, and in Jefferson and Chambers counties, products on the TDI evaluated list and inspection stages.
- Roof Repair
- Size of the damage. A single tab, a vent boot or a full slope of wind-torn shingles are very different jobs.
- What the water reached. Soft decking under the leak has to come out before new shingles go on.
- Matching the roof. Whether your shingle is still made, and how much has to be replaced to blend.
- Hardie Plank Siding & Exterior Repair
- Wall area. A few boards, one wall or the whole house.
- Rot behind the siding. Soft sheathing and bottom plates found once boards come off.
- Fiber cement or vinyl. Fiber cement is heavier and slower to install; vinyl is lighter and costs less.
- Fence Installation & Repair
- Length and height. Linear feet of fence and how tall it runs set the post, rail and picket count.
- Material. Pine costs less; cedar holds up better to rot and insects. Chain link and pipe are priced differently again.
- Gates and the old fence. Braced gates and hardware, plus removing and hauling off the fence that is there now.
- Concrete Driveways, Slabs & Patios
- Square footage and thickness. The size of the pour and what will drive or sit on it.
- Breakout and base. Removing old concrete, pulling organic soil and compacting a proper base on our clay.
- Finish. Broom, smooth, exposed aggregate or stamped, each with its own labor.
- Patio Covers, Decks & Porches
- Size and roof type. Square footage, and whether the cover is shingled to match the house.
- Attached or freestanding. Attached covers share the house wall; freestanding ones avoid tie-in leaks but need more posts.
- Wood or composite. Treated pine costs less and needs stain; composite costs more up front and needs little upkeep.
Storm & Repair
- Storm Damage Repair
- How much of the house was hit. Roof, fence, siding and interior damage are scoped line by line, so the number follows the list.
- Hidden water. Wet insulation, decking or framing found once things are opened up is talked through before the work changes.
- Materials to match. Replacing a few boards or shingles to blend, or a whole wall or slope when patching would not match.
- Water & Flood Damage Repair
- How high the water came. Sheetrock is commonly cut at 2 or 4 feet so full sheets go back in cleanly.
- Cabinets, doors and floors. What has to be replaced beyond the walls themselves.
- Flood-tolerant choices. Tile and vinyl plank handle the next flood far better than carpet, laminate or solid wood.
- Home Repairs & Wood Rot
- Number of items. One door or an inspection list, grouped into as few visits as possible.
- How far the rot goes. Trim alone, or the sheathing and framing behind it.
- Paint and finish. Priming, caulking and painting the repair so it blends.
FAQ
Pricing Questions
Answered by Rocha's General Construction · Updated
Do you publish prices?
No. Every estimate is written for your job after we have seen it, so the number reflects your house, your materials and your site rather than an average.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. We come out, look at the job with you, and give you a written number before anything starts. No obligation.
What does the written estimate include?
The scope, the materials by product and grade, a timeline, and what is not included, stated up front.
What if something changes once work starts?
Opening a wall or a roof can turn up rot, old water damage or past repairs. When it does, we show you what we found and talk it through with you before the work changes.
Get a Number for Your Job
Tell us what you need. We will look at it in person and put the price and the scope in writing.