Affiliate disclosure

What this is

As of 2026-07-24, no affiliate links are active anywhere on this site. The “helpful materials” sections on our calculators currently list product types and typical specs with no retailer links attached.

If that changes, any affiliate link will be clearly labelled as a retailer link and carry a sponsored attribute. If you clicked one and bought something, ProjectCostPro may earn a small commission from the retailer at no additional cost to you.

This is the same affiliate model used by many editorial sites and major publishers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires disclosure; this page is published in advance so the disclosure is already in place before any such link goes live.

What it changes about our content

Nothing. Specifically:

• The cost ranges in every calculator are derived from public material pricing, published wage data, manufacturer MSRPs, and trade-association data. They are not adjusted up or down to favor any retailer or product.
• We do not accept payment in exchange for higher rankings, better placement, or inclusion in our calculators or FAQs.
• We do not recommend a product solely because it pays a higher commission. We link to products we think are genuinely useful for the scope being discussed.
• If a calculator’s rate sheet is updated because of a price change at retail, that update happens whether or not the link is affiliate-tagged.

Where affiliate links appear

Affiliate links may appear in:

• Calculator “Common mistakes” sections, where a specific tool or material is mentioned (drip pans, expansion tanks, anode rods, vapor barriers, joist hangers, etc.).
• FAQ answers that reference a specific product or category.
• Long-form “What drives X cost” explainers, when a product example clarifies a price tier.

Affiliate links are not used in:

• The cost ranges or per-line breakdowns inside any calculator.
• Methodology, sources, disclaimer, privacy, terms, or about pages.
• The bid-check tool or contractor-quote comparison.

Programs we participate in

ProjectCostPro is not currently enrolled in any affiliate program. The programs below are the ones we would consider using if and when material links are added; this list is disclosed in advance, not a statement of current participation:

• Amazon Services LLC Associates Program — an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
• The Home Depot affiliate program (via Impact Radius).
• Lowe’s affiliate program.
• Wayfair Professional, Build.com, and other major U.S. home-improvement retailers’ affiliate programs.

The exact programs active on a given page may change over time. The fact of participation does not imply any retailer endorses ProjectCostPro or has reviewed its content.

Display ads

ProjectCostPro may also display ads served by third-party ad networks (Google AdSense, Mediavine, Raptive, or similar). Those ads are selected by the ad network based on the page topic and the visitor’s interest signals; we do not pick which advertiser appears on any given page view. Ads are clearly marked as advertising and visually separated from editorial content.

Questions

Reach us via the Contact page if you have any questions about a specific link, want a particular product reviewed, or want to flag an issue with how a recommendation is presented.

Policy last revised: 2026-05-17. (The footer date below reflects the sitewide data refresh, not this policy.)