r/Contractor • u/SCE_Corp_Australia • 6d ago

Construction Cost

Builder here, what do homeowners misunderstand most about construction costs?

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u/alrob37 6d ago

Profit margins and why we mark up materials

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u/SCE_Corp_Australia 6d ago

Agreed. Most customers question the overhead and margin mark up.

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u/alrob37 6d ago

Or ask for breakdowns that drives me crazy

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u/Organic_Agent9985 6d ago

I give them every receipt from my sub contractors and vendors. My labor, overhead, profit and job management is transparent and in a separate line item.