Water Damage Restoration Quote Comparison Worksheet

Quick Summary

Compare the work before comparing the price. Record what each estimate includes, mark missing information and request written clarification about differences.

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For each row, mark included, excluded, optional or unknown. Record quantities and billing units where they apply. Keep the original estimates with this worksheet.

Item to compare	Quote A	Quote B
Company, contact and estimate date	____________ ____________	____________ ____________
Source repair and initial assessment	____________ ____________	____________ ____________
Emergency work and water extraction	____________ ____________	____________ ____________
Drying equipment type, quantity and billing unit	____________ ____________	____________ ____________
Monitoring, drying targets and equipment duration	____________ ____________	____________ ____________
Removal, disposal and contents handling	____________ ____________	____________ ____________
Cleaning and contamination work	____________ ____________	____________ ____________
Repairs, reconstruction and finishes	____________ ____________	____________ ____________
Total, tax, exclusions and allowances	____________ ____________	____________ ____________
Schedule, access, permits and responsibilities	____________ ____________	____________ ____________
Change approvals, payment schedule and completion evidence	____________ ____________	____________ ____________

Estimate fields connect a defined task to its quantity, inclusions, exclusions and change authorization. — Original scope-comparison diagram. No local price, coverage promise or contract term is implied.

Differences to resolve before deciding

Which items appear in only one quote? Are removal and rebuilding included? What authorizes additional equipment days? What new findings could change the price? Record the explanation and any revised written scope.

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Keep authorizations clear

Urgent stabilization and later reconstruction may require different decisions. Record the work authorized now and how later changes require approval. A lower total can exclude work that another estimate includes.

The FTC recommends multiple written estimates and asking about substantial price differences. See the water damage restoration pricing and cost guide for the meaning of line items, and all worksheets for incident documentation.

Compare one scope line at a time

Question	Proposal A	Proposal B
Room, material and action	________________	________________
Quantity and unit	________________	________________
Equipment duration and stop criteria	________________	________________
Included work and exclusions	________________	________________
Source repair and finish repairs	________________	________________
Change authorization and price basis	________________	________________
Completion records and responsible person	________________	________________

If the scopes differ, ask the providers to identify the difference in writing before comparing totals. This worksheet is for comparing proposals. Review any contractor agreement and insurance decision separately. Use the estimate anatomy guide to understand the fields.

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