Sources
RepairGauge reviews current U.S. pricing references that provide enough context to understand the repair type, unit or project range being quoted. Source links are shown on relevant calculator, cost-guide and cost-index pages. When two current publishers provide different typical ranges, a RepairGauge composite range uses the outer published bounds; it is not a percentile, local-market estimate or proprietary statistical model.
Calculator models
The calculators use visible arithmetic rather than a hidden formula.
Repair-method unit range × quantity, plus any add-ons you explicitly select. If you do not yet have a contractor quantity, the interface can show small, medium and large illustrative quantity scenarios. Those scenarios are comparison presets only; they are not an engineering recommendation or an estimate of what the property requires. Engineer and permit allowances remain off unless you choose to include them.
Affected area × the relevant mitigation range, plus any rebuild area you enter.
Drainage length × the selected drainage-system range, plus selected pump-system add-ons.
Location
State and ZIP currently provide project context but do not change the estimate. RepairGauge does not present unsupported ZIP-level precision.
Quote checker
The Quote Checker is deliberately simple and inspectable. It checks the pasted text for 10 written comparison topics: scope, quantity, materials, warranty, permits, cleanup, schedule, payment terms, change orders and exclusions. Each detected topic counts as one checklist item. The result is shown as a count out of 10 rather than a precision score.
The entered total is described only as below, inside or above the current published national planning range. RepairGauge does not label a quote “fair,” “overpriced” or “a bargain” from that comparison alone.
The pasted contractor scope is processed in the browser by the checker and is not included in the optional quote-data contribution. Optional contributions contain the quoted total, project type, state and any ZIP or repair-method field the user chooses to provide.
Automation and AI
RepairGauge may use software automation and generative AI to assist with research organization, drafting, structured-data preparation and quality checks. Automation is not treated as a factual source. Cost claims should trace to the linked published references, and calculations use the shared source dataset rather than model-generated prices.
Substantive AI-assisted content requires a separate human editorial check before it can be described as human reviewed. That check covers the visible copy, page title and description, structured data, source links and meaningful image alt text. A source-check date means the underlying references were checked; it is not presented as a human-review credential.
Limitations
A browser calculator cannot inspect hidden damage, soil, structure, contamination, code requirements, access conditions or local labor. The Quote Checker cannot verify engineering correctness, workmanship, licensing, insurance, safety, contractor quality or whether a proposed repair method is appropriate. Results are planning aids, not contractor bids, professional diagnoses or appraisals.
Commercial independence
RepairGauge may receive compensation after a homeowner approves a service-provider introduction. Compensation does not change calculator output, source selection or editorial conclusions.