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Frequently Asked Questions About Construction Estimating

Clear answers to the most common questions about our construction estimates, takeoffs, pricing, process, trades and service areas.

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General Questions

4 answers about general.

A construction estimating service measures quantities from drawings and applies material, labor, equipment, overhead and profit costs to forecast what a project will cost to build.

General contractors, subcontractors, developers, property owners, architects, engineers, lenders, homeowners and insurance restoration contractors.

A takeoff lists measured quantities; an estimate prices them. See Quantity Takeoff Services and Construction Cost Estimating Services.

Outsourcing lets contractors bid more projects without adding salaried staff, and gives owners an independent check on contractor pricing.

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Pricing & Turnaround Questions

4 answers about pricing & turnaround.

It depends on project size, trades, complexity and deadline. We send a fixed quote after reviewing your documents. See Construction Estimating Pricing.

Yes. Document review and the fee quote are free and carry no obligation.

Small takeoffs are usually delivered within a few business days; larger projects follow the schedule in the quote. Rush service is available.

Yes, subject to capacity and the size of the project.

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Process & Deliverables Questions

4 answers about process & deliverables.

Drawings, specifications, addenda, project location, scope or trades and your deadline.

An Excel estimate, a PDF summary and marked-up drawings. See Sample Estimates.

Yes. Send a sample format and we will follow it.

Yes. Changes are clearly marked. See Our Estimating Process.

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Services & Project Types Questions

5 answers about services & project types.

Yes. See Residential Estimating Services, Commercial Estimating Services and Industrial Estimating Services.

Yes. See Preliminary Estimating Services.

Yes. See Change Order Estimating Services.

Yes. See Xactimate Estimating Services.

Yes. See Value Engineering Services.

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Trades Questions

3 answers about trades.

All major CSI divisions. See Trades We Estimate.

Yes. Single-trade estimates are common for subcontractors.

Yes, together or separately. See MEP Estimating Services.

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Locations Questions

3 answers about locations.

Our office is at 180 Throop Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA.

All of New York State. See Service Areas.

Yes. Labor, code, logistics and climate are adjusted to the project location.

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Files & Confidentiality Questions

3 answers about files & confidentiality.

Yes. Files are used only for your estimate. See Privacy Policy.

PDF drawings are preferred; DWG/DXF, specifications and shared links are accepted.

Accuracy depends on design stage and document quality. See Estimate Accuracy and Quality Policy.

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