General home service costs supply checklist
Use this checklist to compare common supply categories before reviewing general home service costs bids. Product links are for planning and price-checking; contractor quotes should still state exactly what materials and parts are included.
Supplies to price-check by project
Pest control
Pest control
Check whether each bid includes the parts, materials, tools, cleanup items, and safety supplies needed for this scope.
- Pest traps and bait stations
- Sprayers and applicators
- Entry-point sealing supplies
- Protective pest-control gear
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Pest control
Termite treatment
Check whether each bid includes the parts, materials, tools, cleanup items, and safety supplies needed for this scope.
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How to use this checklist
- Compare included materials. Ask each contractor which supplies are included, which are allowances, and which are excluded.
- Separate homeowner purchases from contractor scope. Small supplies can be useful for planning, but project labor, warranties, permits, and code work should stay in the bid.
- Use the worksheet before choosing a bid. Open a quote comparison worksheet when the same item appears in one bid but not another.