Estimating Software

attchandyman

I'm going on three years in business, mostly residential remodeles. This year I want to go into my first home addition, then into building new homes. Having trouble finding a software to help me in the bidding process. Does anybody have any recommendations??

rbsremodeling

What do you want the software to do for you??

How many people will use the software?

How do you estimate now?

Where do you get the numbers for you estimate from?


Answer these and I can give you some suggestions

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attchandyman

I want the software to help me in the actual labor cost.
I would be the only one using it at this point.
What I do now is I figure hours/materials it will take per job; then I submit a bid with total cost.

This is basically how I do most of my estimates but have not profitted much. I try to bid an hour about $20-$30.

Thanks

rbsremodeling

Have you ever use any software Before?

what is your price range?

Do you want an online software web based?

Do you know what web based Software is??

Are you using a spread sheet like excel?




Final question and I will give you some recommendations

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attchandyman

I haven't used any software for the bidding process.
Don't really have a price range.
I am open to online software "web based" not real familiar though.
Not using any excel but familiar with it.

Thanks

rbsremodeling

Take a look at these two and let me know what you think if there are not what you want or like let me know and I will recommend a few more

Check out my online tool box (it is web based)

http://www.myonlinetoolbox.com/




Check out Michael Stones Estimating software (Computer based)


http://www.markupandprofit.com/soft_estimating.html

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SLSTech

AttcHandyman - it doesn't sound like you need software but need to learn how to actually price work to include your OH costs, etc... On this site I suggest you start with this post http://www.contractortalk.com/f16/pricing-estimating-success-27899/ - then maybe check out Michael Stone's site on Markup & Profit

As a side note, it would be nice if you posted an Intro here http://www.contractortalk.com/f44/ & put your location in your profile

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rbsremodeling

Good catch this maybe the case I overlooked it completely trying to find a software and may have missed the bigger picture

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Mr. Mike

Good luck on this mission I could not tell if you needed software for writing a bid or finding your cost.

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attchandyman

First thing I am going to do is purchasing Michael Stone's book on Markup & Profit. I thank you all for your help.

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