TL;DR
A unit price is a contract rate quoted per measured quantity, per square of roofing, per linear foot of fence, per cubic yard of concrete, used when the final amount of work cannot be fixed at signing. It protects both sides on items like rotten decking or rock excavation: the owner pays only for quantities actually used, verified by field measurement, instead of a padded allowance.
What it means
A unit price is a contract rate quoted per measured quantity, per square of roofing, per linear foot of fence, per cubic yard of concrete, used when the final amount of work cannot be fixed at signing. It protects both sides on items like rotten decking or rock excavation: the owner pays only for quantities actually used, verified by field measurement, instead of a padded allowance. Comparing bids requires reading these rates closely, since a low base price paired with steep per-unit extras routinely flips which proposal is cheapest.
Where it sits in the glossary
Unit price is part of the Pricing group inside the ProFix Directory glossary. Browse every term in this category from the glossary index.
Why Ohio homeowners should know it
This is a term Ohio homeowners encounter when reading contractor quotes, hiring paperwork, or inspection reports. Understanding it well enough to ask one good follow-up question is usually all the protection a homeowner needs.
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