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General Conditions: Definition for Contractors

Job costs that don't belong to any single trade — dumpsters, portable toilets, temporary power, protection, supervision, and cleanup.

What is general conditions?

General Conditions. Job costs that don't belong to any single trade — dumpsters, portable toilets, temporary power, protection, supervision, and cleanup.

Why it matters to your pricing

General conditions get left out of estimates and quietly eaten. List them as their own line so they're priced, not absorbed.

This is a general educational definition, not financial or legal advice. Confirm anything regulated with your accountant or state board.
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