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

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