Construction Estimating
Residential Estimating
Custom homes, additions, remodels and spec builds, with material lists your supplier can quote and budgets your client can read.
- Turnaround
- 24–48 hours for most homes
- Delivered as
- Excel · PDF · marked-up plans
- Pricing
- Fixed fee, quoted up front
- Quality
- Second-estimator review
Overview
What this service does.
Residential estimating has to work for two readers: the supplier who quotes the materials and the homeowner who pays for them. We measure plans room by room, produce material lists your yard can price, and schedule allowances openly instead of burying them in a cost per square foot.
Who it’s for
- Custom home builders
- Remodelers and addition specialists
- Spec and production builders
What’s included
- Room-by-room takeoff
- Supplier-ready material lists
- Allowance schedule for finishes and fixtures
- Labor by trade or by phase
- Client-facing budget summary
What you receive
Everything you need to bid. Nothing you have to redo.
Every estimate ships as the same four-part package, on the first job and the fiftieth.
| CSI | Line item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 03 30 00 | Cast-in-place concrete | 46 CY |
| 03 20 00 | Reinforcing steel | 0.86 TON |
| 05 12 00 | Structural steel framing | 38.4 TON |
| 09 21 16 | Gypsum board assemblies | 18,420 SF |
| 09 65 19 | LVT flooring | 2,140 SF |
| 23 31 13 | Ductwork — galvanized | 4,860 LB |
| 26 05 19 | Building wire & cable | 12,300 LF |
- LVT flooring2,140 SF
- Partition type A412 LF
- Flush wood doors18 EA
- Sheet A-2013 items
How it works
From plan set to bid‑ready in three steps.
No retainer, no subscription and nothing measured until you approve the fee.
- Step 1
Upload your drawings
Plans, specs, addenda and the bid date — PDF, DWG or a plan-room link.
- Step 2
Get a fixed quote
An estimator reviews the scope and confirms the fee and delivery date.
- Step 3
Receive a bid-ready package
Live Excel workbook, PDF summary, marked-up plans and written scope.
FAQ
Residential Estimating, answered.
Talk to an estimator
Not a salesperson. Same-day answers on working days.
+1 518 974 7222[email protected]Can you produce a lumber list?
Yes. Framing is measured member by member and delivered as a list your lumberyard can quote directly.
Do you estimate remodels from photos?
We need at least floor plans with dimensions. Photos help us understand existing conditions, which we list as assumptions.
Can the budget be shared with my client?
Yes. We provide a clean summary for the homeowner alongside the detailed workbook for you.
Can you use our cost book and labor rates?
Yes, and we prefer it. Your historical costs reflect your crews and your suppliers better than any published average. Send the template and we work inside it.
How does pricing work?
Pricing is per project and quoted before any work starts — no retainer, no minimum volume and no subscription.
Start a quote
Have a bid coming up?
Pick your project type and send the drawings. We confirm the fee and delivery date within the hour on working days.