Category
Feature Remodeling allowances
Producer prices for plumbing fixture fittings rose 5.1% in the year to September 2026, to a record, a rise that a remodeling allowance can pass to you.
453.20 Index, 1982 = 100, September 2026 · 0.0% on the month · +5.1% on the year
The plumbing fittings index has held at a record since March 2026
Producer Price Index by commodity, plumbing fixture fittings and trim, index 1982 = 100, not seasonally adjusted, monthly since September 2019
Feature Contractor insurance
Pennsylvania sets $50,000 minimums for a contractor's injury and property damage coverage. Conshohocken's registration form asks for $100,000 or more.
Feature Contract terms
On a $20,000 time-and-materials estimate, Pennsylvania law caps the bill at $22,000 unless you and the contractor sign a written change order.
| Date | Trend | Category | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guide notes | Pennsylvania requires $50,000 in liability coverage from a home improvement contractor, and Conshohocken's registration form asks for at least $100,000 Feature | Pennsylvania sets $50,000 minimums for a contractor's injury and property damage coverage. Conshohocken's registration form asks for $100,000 or more. | ||
| Guide notes | Plumbing fitting prices rose 5.1% in the year to September 2026, a record, which can push a remodel past the allowances in its quote Feature | Producer prices for plumbing fixture fittings rose 5.1% in the year to September 2026, to a record, a rise that a remodeling allowance can pass to you. | ||
| Guide notes | Pennsylvania caps a time-and-materials home improvement bill at 10% above the written estimate unless both sides sign a change order Feature | On a $20,000 time-and-materials estimate, Pennsylvania law caps the bill at $22,000 unless you and the contractor sign a written change order. |