Residential Estimating Services
Our offering
Estimation Co provides residential estimating services with quick turnarounds and reliable solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of Residential Contractors, Subcontractors, Homebuilders, Home Owners, Developers, Investors, Lenders, and Architects. It’s because an accurate residential estimate serves as a basis for the entire construction cash flows.
For planning the construction of residential buildings, a proper cost estimate gives the idea of the potential costs that helps calculate markups, allocate budget, obtain financing, quote prices to the clients, and negotiate with contractors and subcontractors.
Portfolio of Estimation Co’ residential projects
- Single-Family Residential Houses
- Multi-Family Residential Houses
- Duplex/Triplex Houses
- Custom homes
- Modular homes
- Apartments
- Bungalows
- Townhouses
- Mansions
- Condominium
- Home additions
- Home Improvements
- Remodeling
Estimation Co has seasoned and expert estimators who can work for your residential projects. We analyze plans thoroughly and then we takeoff quantities by using digital means and the latest software like RSMeans, along with a construction cost database. As a result, we always get an accurate estimate that serves our client’s interests. We perform the breakdown of labor costs with respect to union and prevailing wages including standard time and overtime. The bill of material is listed in CSI MasterFormat division wise or by the pattern of CSI costs in EXCEL spreadsheets so that you can easily review and send it to your vendors for pricing.
We provide the following deliverables.
- Digital takeoff EXCEL files
- Takeoff Summary
- Colored marked up plans
Reasons to choose Estimation Co
- Detailed estimates with a high emphasis on accuracy
- Cost-effective solutions at market competitive rates
- Faster and timely delivery of estimates so you meet your deadlines
- Reduce overheads and only pay us when you need us
- Increase efficiency and get more jobs by bidding on more projects
- Consultation on smartly filing bids to acquire more projects
- Help you Increase your bid-hit ratio and win more bids
- 24/7 chat & email support
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What you will get in Estimation Co’ estimate?
We have several projects in our portfolio that are catered with respect to volume, number, length, and area.
As per the requirement of the project, Estimation Co cater the quantity takeoff based on the units that are suitable for a specific purpose e.g. for the supply of lumber, the vendors usually need beams, studs, joists, and rafters quantified in EA with a complete detailed description of nails and clips.
The following things are included in our residential quantity takeoffs.
- General conditions (permits, taxes, logistics, storage, etc.)
- Sitework (site preparation, excavation, backfilling earthwork, landscaping)
- Concrete (foundation, driveway, sidewalk, paving)
- Masonry (walls and piers)
- Wood/Plastic composites (Structural lumber, millwork, carpentry)
- Thermal & moisture protection (Insulation of roof and walls)
- Doors & Windows
- Metals (Structural steel reinforcements, metal railings)
- Interior/exterior finishes (drywall. plastering, painting, flooring, tiling, roofing, wall and pier finishes)
- Plumbing fixtures
- Mechanical (exhaust fan, HVAC systems)
- Electrical (lighting, alarms, detectors, ceiling fans, TV cables)
- Other specialties (stairs, toilet accessories, kitchen equipment, and furnishings)
- Contingencies
- Labor costs and Man-hours
Software we use:
- Planswift
- Bluebeam
- Quest Estimating
- RS Means
- Xactimate
- FastPIPE
- FastDUCT
- FastWRAP
- Trimble
- IMHS Mark Systems
For residential contractors
We help residential contractors in estimating with the best and reliable estimating services. And we guarantee accuracy, punctuality, and quality. If you are a busy contractor, then we can help you free your time and takeoff your burden with our services. Let us handle estimating for you.
Detailed and accurate residential bid estimates
We have been providing residential estimates to many clients in the construction industry, and we can do the same for you. Estimation Co provides an accurate estimate because we have up to date knowledge about pricing. Moreover, we have a zip-code based database that has recent prices of materials. We provide the following.
- Accurate and quick bid estimates with marked-up plans
- Assistance on smartly filing bids
- Bidding network profile management
- New project lead generation
- Subcontractor marketing
New construction residential estimates
For all family residence projects and complex commercial projects, we have the required expertise and technical knowledge. We will list down material, labor and create a residential estimate for you.
Our experience with the residential builds and proficiency in the software helps us quickly takeoff the quantities to prepare quotes for you so that you remain committed to your daily site work. We are currently serving residential contractors from all 50 states and dealing in all new construction.
Residential estimates for trade contractors
For all small domestic builds and large commercial projects, we can provide estimates that comply with your specific needs to win bid proposals, set good profit margins, and procure material and labor. With a team of specialized trade estimators, Estimation Co has served the subcontractors involved in:
- Excavation & Sitework
- Earthwork
- Landscaping
- Concrete
- Masonry
- Plastering
- Painting
- Framing
- Drywall
- Tiling
- Flooring
- Glazing
- Joinery
- Gyprock
- Lumber
- Carpentry
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Insulation
- Doors & Windows
- Accessories
- Equipment
- Furnishings
Renovations, Remodeling & Home additions
Estimation Co helps remodeling and renovation contractors for any type of work that needs to be done to an existing home. We have a seasoned team of residential estimators that helps the remodeling and renovation industry with material takeoffs and estimates.
For residential developers
For residential developers
Investors and developers need correct budget numbers in preliminary estimates. Otherwise, they cannot earn profits and make the right decisions. From single-family, duplex to multi-family residential projects Estimation Co performs budget estimates and shows you some hidden costs that you may have overlooked. Moreover, we help you identify issues before it would cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars. We also assist in the reevaluation of the estimate as a design or the project progresses.
Our preliminary estimate comprises the breakdown of the following quantities for material and labor:
- Preliminaries
- Substructures (foundations, footings)
- Superstructures (brickwork, walls, roofs, sidings, staircase, floors, screen, doors, windows, etc.)
- Finishes (flooring, drywall, painting, etc.)
- Fittings
- Services (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire, insulation, etc.)
- External Services
- Contingency
Final Pre-Construction Residential Estimates
An investor has to verify bids from different contractors. Thar’s where we help them. We provide them with quality control of bids to verify that the bids comply with the market value to help in negotiating and getting bids from GCs and subcontractors.
Multi-Family & Apartment Residential Estimates
Residential estimates are critical for large projects, such as multi-use family or apartment residential estimates. If they are not done accurately, then investment foes into vain. We not only provide estimates but also assist in value engineering and pinpoint items and trades that bring huge costs and cut down the developer’s profit.
For Residential Architects and Residential Designers
If the architect’s design does not meet the budget of the client, then it needs to be redone. In that case, we help them with schematic, conceptual, design development, and final construction documents.
FOCUS ON GROWING YOUR BUSINESS AND LET US HELP YOU WITH YOUR QUOTES & ESTIMATES!
- Upload your plans
Click here to upload your drawing plans and specifications that can be Bid set, Schematic, Design Development, Construction document, or conceptual drawings in the following formats: .PDF, .TIF, .TIFF,.DXF,. DWF, .DWG, .JPG, .PLN, JPEG, .OSX, .CPC, .DJVU, .CAL
- Get a quote
You will quickly get a quote consisting of the invoice, turnaround time, and delivery date that you can pay via Credit Card or Debit Card or PayPal.
- Receive estimate
Estimates will be delivered to you in EXCEL sheets comprising all the material and labor pricing categorized by divisions or CSI costs either in MasterFormat or your customized format.