Terms of Use

By using BuildProjectCosts, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.

Estimates are not quotes

Every figure on this site is a planning estimate based on typical U.S. material prices and contractor labor rates. It is not a bid, a contract, an offer to perform work, or a guarantee that a contractor will charge that amount. Actual prices depend on your location, site conditions, access, season, material availability, permits, and the individual contractor. Always obtain itemized written quotes before committing to a project.

No professional advice

The site provides general information about construction and landscaping costs. It does not provide engineering, architectural, legal, financial, or safety advice. Structural work, retaining walls above typical height limits, electrical connections, and work near property lines may require a licensed professional, a permit, or an inspection. Verify requirements with your local building department before starting work.

Calculators and their limits

Calculators apply standard assumptions described on each page. They do not inspect your property and cannot account for rocky soil, steep grades, limited access, buried utilities, unusual local labor markets, or code requirements specific to your area. Treat the output as a starting range, not a finding of fact.

Permitted use

• You may use the site and quote from its pages for personal, non-commercial planning.
• You may link to any page.
• You may not scrape, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of the content without written permission.
• You may not attempt to disrupt the site, bypass security controls, or use automated tools to overload it.
• You may not present our estimates as your own professional advice or as a contractor's quote.

Intellectual property

The text, layout, calculator logic, and design of this site are owned by BuildProjectCosts and are protected by copyright. You may not reproduce them in bulk, including on another website or in a product, without permission. Short quotations with a link back to the source are fine.

Third-party links and advertising

The site contains links to third-party websites and displays advertising served by third parties. We do not control those sites or ads and are not responsible for their content, products, or practices. A link or an advertisement is not an endorsement. See the privacy policy for how advertising cookies work.

Disclaimer of warranties

The site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose, and availability. We work to keep prices current and ranges realistic, but we do not warrant that any figure is complete, current, or correct for your project.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BuildProjectCosts is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of the site or from reliance on any estimate, including project cost overruns, contractor disputes, or property damage. Your sole remedy is to stop using the site.

Changes

We may update these terms as the site changes. The date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision. Continued use after a change means you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms: [email protected].