Site License for Construction Estimating
An unbelievable bargain for anyone seeking a site license for construction estimating software can be found online at the Craftsman Website. They allow you to download over 100,000 construction estimates for only $54.99. Quite a bargain! Once they're in your computer you can use the Craftsman software to change the descriptions add quantities, and output to Excel or to QuickBooks Pro.
But these figures from the Site License are not perfect. There are other considerations in construction estimating -- such as:
Jobsite temperature: Add 10% to 15% to your estimate when working temperatures are below 40 degrees or above 95 degrees.
Working on high places: add 15% to 25% to your estimate when working on a ladder, or scaffolding.
Deduct 10% from your estimate when work is in a large area with good light.
Add 1% of your estimate for each 10 feet of lumber when it has to be lifted above ground level.
Add 5% to 50% to your estimate for tradesman with below average skills.
Deduct 10% to 20% when the same task is repeated over and over and your crew is developing speed thru learning on-the-job shortcuts.
To find out more about the Craftsman Site License go to:
http://craftsman-book.com/products/info/sl5.htm
Or you can head to their home page at: http://www.craftsman-book.com
1 comment:
The Craftsman Site License is a great deal for the price. I can't believe they are offering their construction estimating software for so little. We have two computers using their data in our office and it only cost us $59. It's so cheap that it makes me wonder why they're doing it.
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