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Old 05-28-2008, 02:10 PM   #1
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I'm Searching For Bid & Estimating Info...

I tried mypaintbid.com but for some unknown reason it would not work on my computer. Can anyone recomend a web site or software I can use to estimate and bid on jobs.

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Old 05-28-2008, 04:31 PM   #2
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That website will only offer you a close bid. You have to figure out your time for the job and how much you need to make. Get quicken and use the program. If you are still looking for a program that will give you magical numbers try PEP or something like that
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www.costestimator.com may help
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RS Means Cost Data
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Old 02-17-2009, 11:00 PM   #5
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I like this one but it's $495
Estimate works from Devwave

you can adjust all the numbers and it pops out a fancy contract

mind you I know what to charge already - but I prefer to give a fast estimate - on paper estimate sheet

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We plug our numbers into an Excel spreadsheet. A little effort to make a template and a few minutes to use afterward.

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We plug our numbers into an Excel spreadsheet. A little effort to make a template and a few minutes to use afterward.

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I have it and let me say it is the nuts.
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I tried mypaintbid.com but for some unknown reason it would not work on my computer. Can anyone recomend a web site or software I can use to estimate and bid on jobs.

Thanks Effpe
Best I have seen is from Front Range Coating Consultants. there web site is listed as frccinc.com They have one for commercial contractors and one for house painters.

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Best I have seen is from Front Range Coating Consultants. there web site is listed as frccinc.com They have one for commercial contractors and one for house painters.

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I don't know how sortapro proceeds after someone requests an estimate from their online software, but if they worked with those kind of prices prices we all would be out of work
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