SINCE 1986

Providing Quality Estimates Since 1986
At The Estimating Shop we take the time to Properly Estimate,
Saving the Builder time and money.

Set Up:

The more we know about your company and what you intend to use for the material, the closer we can come to providing the right material for your job. We interview the builder and modify the computer estimating system according to the builder’s material specification, usage, field requirements, delivery sequence, etc.

Plan Requirements:

The plans to be completed, floor plans, elevations, roof plan and any special details we produce layouts per IRC building codes, plus any additional local codes in your area which would need to be provided by you as the customer. In the event that an Engineer stamp is required, we have company’s we work with on a regular basis, in any event, we will document the joist and rafter engineering provided in detail according to material type, species, dimension and length.

When given ‘layouts’, we can ‘optimize’ joist and rafter requirements to deliver the shortest piece of lumber necessary, the details can be used by the Framer to properly use each piece of lumber. We color code the layouts for your framer to easily read.

Compatible Systems, LOTUS, EXCEL, AUTOCAD, PDF FILES AND FAXES
We charge by the square footage with additional flat fee rates for elevation and options.

Plan Review:

When performing a Material Takeoff, many material items and construction processes must be reviewed and identified. Often through our process, plan errors, specifications discrepancies, dimension and sizing problems are identified by the ESTIMATOR. We document these errors on the plan and within the Estimate so that the Builder can address them BEFORE construction begins.
Estimating Process
We estimate your project according to your needs. We perform a framing, brick, sheetrock, millwork, concrete, flooring takeoffs. All done individually to a complete takeoff. We provide the Estimate as a series of BID FORMS that are intended to be filled out by the Bidding Material Suppliers of Lumber Companies.

These are separated according to the Builder’s own unique Delivery Requirements. Each Bid then broken down according to material usage or location. In this way the Builder can cross reference the Estimate to the detail on the plan.

Delivery of the Estimate
Usually the Builder wants the estimate delivered immediately upon completion. Since the estimate is produced by computer, we fax or e-mail the estimate from the computer to the Builder and his lumber company at no extra charge. We also can deliver the estimate as an EXCEL SPREADSHEET. Note that the Builder still must review the plans and the estimate prior to accepting it.

Arrangement can be made to have the plans delivered to the Builder or the Builder may pick up his plan at our office.

Builder Feedback
We are glad to hear from the builder regarding implementation of the ESTIMATE. It helps us a great deal to know that the quantities estimated met the actual jobsite requirements. We know that we are on the front line of cost control

We can assist the Builder to identify reasons for overages or shortages and modify systems according to the Builder’s Requirements. The Estimating process is always evolving according to the Builders unique methods.
So what are you waiting for, let us do the estimating for you. Saving you both time and money.
Call or come by our friendly office we will be glad to meet you at your convenience.

Thank you for your time.
From all of us here at THE ESTIMATING SHOP

Have a great Day!

E-mail: theestshop@aol.com
Phone: (972) 985 – 9212