Articles tagged "contractor estimating"
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Job Site AI Estimate: Why It Beats Plan Takeoff for Most Remodel Bids
A job site AI estimate can beat plan takeoff for speed and accuracy on remodels. See a real comparison table, 2 worked examples with numbers, and a practical workflow contractors can use today.
How to Create a Complete Concrete Estimate: Every Line Item Contractors Need
Learn how to build an accurate concrete estimate from scratch. Covers site prep, forming, reinforcement, concrete material, finishing, curing, and overhead. Real numbers, worked examples, and common mistakes to avoid.
How to Estimate Paint for a House Exterior
Learn how to estimate exterior paint for a house using the surface area method, texture waste factors, and real contractor pricing from $20 to $85 per gallon.
How to estimate flooring installation labor (contractor pricing guide)
Learn how to estimate flooring installation labor using production rates, loaded costs, and material-specific pricing for accurate contractor bids.
Cost Estimating for Contractors: How to Build Accurate Job Estimates
Learn cost estimating for contractors step by step—materials, labor, overhead, profit. Includes tables, worked examples, common mistakes, and a reusable system.
Markup vs Margin: Formulas, Examples, and a Conversion Table You Can Use Today
Markup vs margin explained with formulas, a conversion table, and real examples. Learn the difference so you stop leaving money on every job.
Construction Takeoff: How to Do a Quantity Takeoff (Step-by-Step + Checklist)
Learn what a construction takeoff is and how to do a quantity takeoff fast and accurately. Includes a step-by-step process, examples, and a checklist.
Contractor Markup vs Margin: What’s the Difference (With Examples)
Stop confusing markup and margin. Learn the formulas, see real examples, and use a simple table to pick the right markup for your target profit.