re: On average, what is a residential General Contactors fee/percent?

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I believe people should do hard bids only with solid agreements with builders

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This is basically what he is doing. Cost-plus a fix fee, but that fixed fee is based off an initial percentage. It wont change if he goes above or under his allowances.

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So one instance, counters, you can absolutely spend $3k or $15k on counters based on the rarity of stone. But you pay the contractor 5x more for that? Crazy.

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While I prefer the fixed fee, I can see where a GC may prefer the cost plus percent. A GC has more risk if he damages a 20k counter over a 3k.