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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 clauses
Pennsylvania lets a homeowner void a home improvement contract that holds any of ten clauses, including a jury waiver and an attorney-fee clause.
Feature AG settlement
Gillece Services will pay $700,000 in restitution and must document sewer defects and confirm gas leaks before selling repairs, under an AG settlement.
Feature Deposit refunds
If no substantial work is done 45 days after the contract's start date, Pennsylvania law gives the contractor 10 days to refund a certified-mail request.
Feature Emergency work
To start emergency repairs without the three-day wait, Pennsylvania requires a written estimate and a signed card at least 4 by 6 inches.
Feature Right to cancel
Pennsylvania lets you cancel a home improvement contract within three business days of signing, and the contractor must refund you within ten business days.
| 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. | ||
| Rules | Pennsylvania lets a homeowner void a home improvement contract that contains any of ten clauses, from confession of judgment to attorney fees Feature | Pennsylvania lets a homeowner void a home improvement contract that holds any of ten clauses, including a jury waiver and an attorney-fee clause. | ||
| Rules | A sewer and heating company will pay $700,000 in restitution under a Pennsylvania Attorney General settlement that sets rules for its diagnoses Feature | Gillece Services will pay $700,000 in restitution and must document sewer defects and confirm gas leaks before selling repairs, under an AG settlement. | ||
| Rules | A Pennsylvania contractor must refund a deposit within 10 days of a certified-mail request once a job is more than 45 days past its start date Feature | If no substantial work is done 45 days after the contract's start date, Pennsylvania law gives the contractor 10 days to refund a certified-mail request. | ||
| Rules | Pennsylvania lets you give up the three-day right to cancel emergency repairs only by signing a 4-by-6-inch card after a written estimate Feature | To start emergency repairs without the three-day wait, Pennsylvania requires a written estimate and a signed card at least 4 by 6 inches. | ||
| Rules | Pennsylvania lets you cancel a home improvement contract within three business days of signing and requires a refund within ten Feature | Pennsylvania lets you cancel a home improvement contract within three business days of signing, and the contractor must refund you within ten business days. | ||
| Rules | On a $45,000 remodel, Pennsylvania law caps the deposit at $15,000 plus any special-order materials the contract names Feature | Pennsylvania caps the deposit on a home improvement job over $5,000 at one-third of the price, $15,000 on a $45,000 job, plus designated special-order materials. | ||
| 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. |