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What Rising Material Costs Do to Your Profit (And How to Stop the Bleed)

What Rising Material Costs Do to Your Profit (And How to Stop the Bleed)

What Rising Material Costs Do to Your Profit (And How to Stop the Bleed)Cory Salisbury
Published on: 28/03/2026

Rising material costs in 2026 are killing contractor profit. Here is how to protect your margins with escalation clauses, smarter markups, and real-time tracking.

Construction Financial Management
What Do Rising Material Costs Really Do to Your Profit Margin?

What Do Rising Material Costs Really Do to Your Profit Margin?

What Do Rising Material Costs Really Do to Your Profit Margin?Cory Salisbury
Published on: 20/03/2026

Rising material costs can kill your profit margin if you're not tracking estimate vs actual. Here's how to protect your jobs when prices jump after you bid.

Construction Financial Management