Price List Update Summary - January 2026

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January 2026 Price List Changes Report

January 2026 Price List Updates Summary

Upcoming Major Additions / Modifications for next month’s 2026 Publication
1: Review material associations of different grades of shingles.
2: Add item(s) for removing plaster with asbestos.
3: Add item(s) for lifting and inspecting tarped roofs.
4: Add item(s) for window exhaust vent.
Structural price list items added for the January 2026 price lists
1: FRMBLK Blocking - shower / grab bar - up to 2" x 10" (+ / -) (+)
Included: Blocking, nails, and installation labor.
Quality: Up to 2" x 10" lumber, S-P-F #2 & better.
Notes: Blocking for shower pans, grab bars, etc.
(-)
Included: Labor to remove blocking and to discard in a job-site waste receptacle.
2: FRMFRBT1X4 Joist bridging tie - 1" x 4" lumber (+ / -) (+)
Included: Bridging tie, nails, and installation labor.
Notes: Pricing per each, based on 16" on center.
(-)
Included: Labor to remove a bridging tie and to discard in a job-site waste receptacle.
3: FRMRFO4 Outriggers - 2x4 rafters - 24" oc (+ / -) (+)
Included: 2" x 4" lumber, nails, and installation labor.
Quality: S-P-F #2 boards.
Notes: Item to be used when gable drop truss is not an option. Outriggers installed every 24" on center.
(-)
Included: Labor cost to remove a stick frame outrigger and to discard in a job-site waste receptacle.
4: FRMRFO6 Outriggers - 2x6 rafters - 24" oc (+ / -) (+)
Included: Lumber, nails, and installation labor.
Quality: S-P-F #2 boards.
Notes: Item to be used when gable drop truss is not an option. Outriggers installed every 24" on center.
(-)
Included: Labor cost to remove a stick frame outrigger and to discard in a job-site waste receptacle.
5: INSHWRAPS House wrap (air/moisture barrier) - self adhered (+ / -) (+)
Included: Self-adhering exterior house wrap and installation labor.
Excluded: Flashing for openings/penetrations.
Notes: The labor type used in this item is an insulation installer.
(-)
Included: Labor cost to remove house wrap and to discard in a job site waste receptacle.
6: SDGHWRAPS House wrap (air/moisture barrier) - self adhered (+ / -) (+)
Included: Self-adhering exterior house wrap and installation labor.
Excluded: Flashing for openings/penetrations.
Notes: The labor type used in this item is a siding installer.
(-)
Included: Labor cost to remove house wrap and to discard in a job site waste receptacle.
7: TMBPRL2X4 Purlin/girt, 2x4 (+ / -) (+)
Included: Lumber, joist hangers, and installation labor.
Quality: 2" x 4" #2 and better lumber in 10' to 16' lengths.
(-)
Included: Labor cost to remove a purlin or girt and to discard in a job-site waste receptacle.
8: TMBPRL2X4T Purlin/girt, 2x4 - treated (+ / -) (+)
Included: Lumber, joist hangers, and installation labor.
Quality: 2" x 4" pressure treated #2 and better lumber in 10' to 16' lengths.
(-)
Included: Labor cost to remove a purlin or girt and to discard in a job-site waste receptacle.
Personal property price list items added for the January 2026 price lists
1: ELCHMCO Plug-in carbon monoxide detector
2: ELCHMCO+ Plug-in carbon monoxide detector - High grade
3: FECCACBE California covered embedded battery fee
Structural price list material components added for the January 2026 price lists
1: INSHWRAPS House wrap (self adhered) (based on 4' x 100' rl)
Structural price list items modified for the January 2026 price list
1: ELSSOLPDRL Modified Included and Notes fields of (+) definition to clarify bid item is intended as per panel.
2: ELSSOLPRRL Modified Included and Notes fields of (+) definition to clarify bid item is intended as per panel.
3: FCVPLK- Modified Quality field of (+) definition with updated qualifiers for grades of plank flooring.
4: FCVPLK Modified Quality field of (+) definition with updated qualifiers for grades of plank flooring.
5: FCVPLK+ Modified Quality field of (+) definition with updated qualifiers for grades of plank flooring.
6: FCVPLK++ Modified Quality field of (+) definition with updated qualifiers for grades of plank flooring.
7: TCRSF Modified labor component yield in (-) assembly.
Canada only personal property price list items modified for the January 2026 price lists
1: CLHSOCKK- Modified description from "Socks - Children's/kid's - Standard grade" to "Socks - 6 pair - Children's/kid's - Standard grade".
2: CLHSOCKK Modified description from "Socks - Children's/kid's" to "Socks - 6 pair - Children's/kid's".
3: CLHSOCKK+ Modified description from "Socks - Children's/kid's - High grade" to "Socks - 6 pair - Children's/kid's - High grade".
4: CLHSOCKL- Modified description from "Socks - Ladies' - Standard grade" to "Socks - 6 pair - Ladies' - Standard grade".
5: CLHSOCKL Modified description from "Socks - Ladies'" to "Socks - 6 pair - Ladies'".
6: CLHSOCKL+ Modified description from "Socks - Ladies' - High grade" to "Socks - 6 pair - Ladies' - High grade".
7: CLHSOCKM- Modified description from "Socks - Men's - Standard grade" to "Socks - 6 pair - Men's - Standard grade".
8: CLHSOCKM Modified description from "Socks - Men's" to "Socks - 6 pair - Men's".
9: CLHSOCKM+ Modified description from "Socks - Men's - High grade" to "Socks - 6 pair - Men's - High grade".
Personal property price list items modified for the January 2026 price lists
1: AMAAAGC- Modified description from "Gas can - Standard grade" to "Gas can - 5 gal. or less - Standard grade".
2: AMAAAGC Modified description from "Gas can" to "Gas can - 5 gal. or less".
3: AMAAAGC+ Modified description from "Gas can - High grade" to "Gas can - 5 gal. or less - High grade".
4: TOLGEN- Modified description from "Generator - Portable - Standard grade" to "Generator - Portable - 10,000 W or less - Standard grade".
5: TOLGEN Modified description from "Generator - Portable" to "Generator - Portable - 10,000 W or less".
6: TOLGEN+ Modified description from "Generator - Portable - High grade" to "Generator - Portable - 10,000 W or less - High grade".
7: TOLGEN++ Modified description from "Generator - Portable - Premium grade" to "Generator - Portable - 10,000 W or less - Premium grade".
8: TOLGEN+++ Modified description from "Generator - Portable - Deluxe grade" to "Generator - Portable - 10,000 W or less - Deluxe grade".
Structural price list material components modified for the January 2026 price lists
1: FRMFSTJ2X6 Modified description to reference 2" x 4" to 2" x 8" size hanger.
Miscellaneous changes made for the January 2026 price lists
- Modified the Restoration/Remodel Labor Efficiency supporting events for CLN-LAB (from 20.833% to 25.000%), CLNT-LAB (from 26.042% to 30.208%), CON-LAB (from 17.708% to 25.000%), and for DMO-related New Construction Labor Efficiency supporting events from 39.583% to 16.667%. Modified any associated component yields in the applicable item assembly, as necessary.
- For Florida sales tax jurisdictions: Modified applicable sales tax jurisdictions to exempt various fire prevention items due to new legislation effective in January.
- For Illinois sales tax jurisdictions: Modified sales tax jurisdictions regarding food goods items.
- Pricelist Fees for Rhode Island: Rhode Island’s Mattress Recycling Fee increased from $20.50 to $22.50 per mattress and $41.00 to $45.00 per mattress set.

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