BUILDING COST ESTIMATING SERVICES
Why settle for rough estimates when you can get exact figures with our construction cost estimating services at affordable rates?
We offer the most accurate home building cost estimating services with quick turnaround times.
When building a home, a precise building cost estimate is crucial because every home is unique in size, style, and quality. Rough estimates just won’t cut it. Whether it’s for new construction, renovation, remodeling, or improvements, accurate cost estimating services help in all phases, from planning and design to detailed construction document estimates.
Construction Estimations LLC is your one-stop solution for all your estimating needs. You can rely on us for highly precise, detailed building cost estimates and quantity takeoffs, from ballpark values based on square footage costs to detailed construction document estimates. Our cost estimation services use the latest tools and software to provide accurate estimates, employing zip code-based pricing for materials and labor using RS Means and Craftsman. We adhere to the strict guidelines of certified organizations like the American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) and the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) for our building estimating services.
We assure you:
- Accurate and comprehensive building cost estimates with marked-up plans.
- Fast turnaround times of 24 to 36 hours for residential estimates through our construction cost estimating services.
- Affordable estimates averaging $200.
- Estimates that comply with international standards.
- Monthly packages starting from $1500 to save 60% on your in-house estimating expenses.
- More than an 85% bid-hit ratio.
- 24/7 support available.
We Provide the Best Service in Industry
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What Scope Of Projects Do We Provide Home Building Cost Estimating Services For?
Our team has unparalleled experience in delivering estimates for challenging home building projects, including:
- Custom homes
- Modular homes
- Townhomes
- Home additions
- Home upgrades & improvements
- Remodeling
- Renovations
HOW DO WE SERVE OUR CLIENTS THROUGH BUILDING ESTIMATING SERVICES?
Residential estimating is a big part of what we do. Our clients include residential contractors, developers, investors, lenders, home builders, owners, architects, and vendors.
Homebuilders and residential contractors contact us for preliminary budget estimates. These estimates help them quote an initial price to their clients and discuss design preferences and budget. We provide reliable building cost estimates and preliminary estimates based on square footage cost. This helps them quote fixed prices to avoid cost surprises during construction.
Homeowners need budget estimates to set their initial budget, check if their contractors are quoting fair prices, procure materials, understand labor and man-hours needed, and negotiate. If they don’t have drawing plans, we also provide drafting and design services while working on our building estimating services.
Architectural design firms need our help throughout the design phase to stay within budget and explore various design options.
Subcontractors or trade-specific contractors in lumber, drywall, painting, flooring, plumbing, HVAC, etc., also seek our accurate and quick bid estimates. This helps them win bids, set good profit margins, and procure materials and labor. We also help them file bids, set markups, and manage their bidding network profiles during our building cost estimating services.
Our building cost estimating services include:
- Preliminary estimates, budget estimates, design estimates, and bid estimates
- Feasibility reports
- Procurement and change order management
- Legal claims
- Consultation on filing proposals
- Project scheduling
- New project leads
- Subcontractor marketing
- CAD drafting
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN OUR HOME BUILDING COST ESTIMATING SERVICES?
After reviewing the drawing plans provided by our clients, our estimators use the latest software, like Planswift, to import the blueprints for on-screen takeoff and measure quantities using the point-and-click method. Our takeoffs categorize all quantities, including material and labor costs, according to CSI divisions, with separate line items for each floor. We deliver these takeoffs in EXCEL sheets in CSI MasterFormat, UniFormat, by cost code, or as per our client’s request.
Our home building cost estimating services depend on the specifications set by our clients, but generally, we consider the following takeoffs:
- Concrete takeoff for foundation, driveway, sidewalk, paving, etc.
- Masonry takeoff for walls and piers.
- Lumber takeoff for structure, millwork, carpentry.
- Thermal & moisture protection takeoff for insulation of roof and walls.
- Openings takeoff for doors and windows.
- Interior/exterior finishes takeoff for drywall, painting, flooring, roofing, wall, and pier finishes.
- Other specialties takeoff for stairs, toilet accessories, kitchen equipment, and furnishings.
- Plumbing takeoff for various fixtures.
- Mechanical takeoff for exhaust fans, HVAC systems, etc.
- Electrical takeoff for lighting, alarms, detectors, ceiling fans, TV cables, etc.
- Sitework takeoff for site preparation, earthwork, landscaping, etc.
- General conditions like permits, taxes, logistics, storage, etc.
- Estimation of man-hours and labor costs (skilled and unskilled) involved.
- Contingency funds for unforeseen events, inflation, etc.
WHAT SOFTWARE DO WE USE FOR HOME BUILDING COST ESTIMATING SERVICES?
- Planswift
- Bluebeam
- FastWRAP
- Quest Estimating
- FastPIPE
- FastDUCT
- Trimble
- Xactimate
What Are Our Service Areas?
We provide home building cost estimating services in North America, the Caribbean, and Australia. In the United States, our services are available in the following markets:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Florida
- California
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- Washington
- Massachusetts
- South Carolina
- Oregon
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Minnesota
- Illinois
- Texas
- Georgia
- Arizona
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Colorado
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Alabama
- Maryland
- Connecticut