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[quote=Anonymous]Price does not equate quality though many people think it does.

We are in Northern Virginia and replaced our roof six months ago - almost 60 squares. We contacted five roofing contractors and got quoted prices ranging from $18K to $38K for the same grade of architectural shingle. We went with a contractor who had excellent ratings who did it for $23K. He did a great job.... totally professional with competent workers. BTW, the contractor who quoted a price of $38K gets plenty of business in our area and it is doubtless because people feel that paying a higher price means they get better quality.

The guy we used specifically told us that his pricing is the same whether we live in an affluent suburb or in West Virginia. I know for a fact that with some tradespeople if they see an upscale home they tend to jack up the price. It just goes with the territory.

Our yard work is done by an outfit that charges us 60% of what the contractor who used to do the work charged. He does just as good a job and other than the fact that his English is somewhat lacking, he and his workers are attentive and meticulous in what they do.

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