Price List Update Summary - August 2026

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August 2026 Price List Changes Report

August 2026 Price List Updates Summary

Upcoming Major Additions / Modifications for next month’s 2026 Publication
1: Add items for masking with 4 mil plastic in DMO and WTR categories.
2: Add items for heat pump water heaters.
3: Add items for cabinet restoration.
4: Review ductless mini split SEER classifications.
Structural price list items added for the August 2026 price lists
1: FNCDS Door stop molding - 1 1/4" (+ / -) (+)
Included: Door stop molding, finish nails, and installation labor.
Quality: 1 1/4" paint grade, finger jointed pine or equal.
(-)
Included: Labor cost to remove door stop molding and to discard in a job-site waste receptacle.
2: FNCDS+ Door stop molding - 1 1/4" - stain grade (+ / -) (+)
Included: Door stop molding, finish nails, and installation labor.
Quality: 1 1/4" stain grade pine or equal.
(-)
Included: Labor cost to remove door stop molding and to discard in a job-site waste receptacle.
3: FNCDSH Door stop molding - 1 1/4" - hardwood (+ / -) (+)
Included: Door stop molding, finish nails, and installation labor.
Quality: 1 1/4" common hardwoods such as oak, maple, and mahogany.
(-)
Included: Labor cost to remove door stop molding and to discard in a job-site waste receptacle.
4: SDGDVENTHD Clothes dryer vent cover (+ / -) (+)
Included: Exterior dryer-vent duct cover and installation labor.
Quality: Plastic or metal vent cap for dryer ducting.
Notes: The labor type used in this item is a siding installer.
(-)
Included: Labor cost to remove a dryer vent cover and to discard in a job-site waste receptacle.
5: SDGXOSC Exterior outlet or switch cover (+ / -) (+)
Included: Exterior outlet or switch cover and installation labor.
Quality: Exterior outlet or switch cover.
Excluded: Outlet or switch.
Notes: The labor type used in this item is a siding installer.
(-)
Included: Labor cost to remove exterior outlet or switch cover and to discard in a job-site waste receptacle.
Structural material components added for the August 2026 price lists
1: FNCDS Door stop molding, 1 1/4" - finger-joint pine
2: FNCDS+ Door stop molding, 1 1/4" - stain grade
3: FNCDSH Door stop molding, 1 1/4" - hardwood
Structural price list items modified for the August 2026 price list
1: CABCLAS* Modified labor component yield in (+) assembly.
2: CABCUF* Modified labor component yield in (+) assembly.
3: CABCUV* Modified labor component yield in (+) assembly.
4: CABFH* Modified labor component yield in (+) assembly of applicable full height cabinetry items.
5: CABGF36* Modified labor component yield in (+) assembly.
6: CABVAN* Modified labor component yield in (+) assembly of applicable vanity items.
7: FNCDJ* Added text to Excluded field of (+) definition to reference door stop molding.
8: FNCDOP* Added text to Excluded field of (+) definition to reference door stop molding.
9: FNCQRBSRS Modified Note field of (+) definition to include door stop molding.
10: FRM2X2R Modified material component in (+) assembly and Included field of (+) definition to reflect exterior-rated screws.
11: FRM2X2T Modified material component in (+) assembly and Included field of (+) definition to reflect exterior-rated screws.
12: FRM2X4R* Modified material component in (+) assembly and Included field of (+) definition to reflect exterior-rated screws.
13: FRM2X4WP Modified material component in (+) assembly and Included field of (+) definition to reflect exterior-rated screws.
14: FRM2X6R* Modified material component in (+) assembly and Included field of (+) definition to reflect exterior-rated screws.
15: FRM2X6WP Modified material component in (+) assembly and Included field of (+) definition to reflect exterior-rated screws.
16: PLMSWRB* Modified Note field of (+) definition to clarify when installed over concrete, item PLM SLABOC may be required.
17: WDARETR* Modified material component in (+) assembly to reflect exterior-rated screws.
18: WDPRETROSL Modified material component in (+) assembly to reflect exterior-rated screws.
19: WDVRETR* Modified material component in (+) assembly to reflect exterior-rated screws.
20: WDWRETR* Modified material component in (+) assembly to reflect exterior-rated screws.

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