▦PatioBoQ
SYNTHETIC EXAMPLE · NOT A REAL REVIEW

Better questions.
Grounded in the quote.

This abbreviated sample shows 3 of the 16 scope checks in a delivered report. Example quote: 20 × 14 ft patio; “280 sq ft concrete pavers, 6-inch gravel base, one-inch sand bedding. Total $7,600.” No market-price verdict is inferred.

01 / Compacted base

Unclear · Quantity: insufficient data
“6-inch gravel base” — sample document, page 1

The quote does not say whether 6 inches is the compacted or loose thickness, or identify the aggregate specification.

Ask: Is the 6-inch thickness measured after compaction, and what aggregate specification will you use?

02 / Disposal

Not mentioned · Quantity: not checked

No explicit spoil transport or disposal allowance appears in this short example. This does not establish that disposal is excluded from the total.

Ask: Does the total include loading, haulage and disposal, and are weight limits or extra loads chargeable?

03 / Concrete paver area

Included · Consistent under assumptions
“280 sq ft concrete pavers” — sample document, page 1

20 × 14 = 280 sq ft net area. At an illustrative 10% waste, procurement area is 308 sq ft. Net installed area and ordered area are different quantities.

Ask: Is cutting waste included in your price, and which paver model and thickness are specified?

The calculator’s default 150 mm compacted base differs from this quote’s 6 inches (152.4 mm). A reviewer must use the quoted depth for a quote-specific comparison. General default quantities must never be presented as a verified mismatch.

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