Our experts when providing concrete estimating services always add up to our reputation with their unparalleled services. We are not a new estimating company. Our considerable experience in the field makes us prominent among our competitors. We never compromise the reliability of estimation services and cater to our clients with the best we can ever do. Our team at Constructem follows some simple tips and tactics to give you every possible concrete estimating solution you need.
Everyone coming for estimation services requires a correct and reliable construction cost estimate that is only possible if the estimators are aware of the main plan and its specification thoroughly. Only by this approach, any skillful estimator goes for further steps in estimation jobs, including material measurements and takeoffs.
Verify that you are taking measurements from the appropriate location. Ask the architect to explain if you are unsure about where to obtain your measurements from. There may be instances where the project documentation directs you to avoid scaling the drawings or making use of the computed or stated measurements included in the requirements. This frequently happens with electronic documents since extending or decreasing the drawing’s size before printing might lead to an erroneous scale that will negatively influence your bid.
For instance, the project documentation may not need a vapor barrier for the building’s slab on grade, or the foundation walls may mention 1,000 psi concrete when, in reality, it should be 2x that.
Look for any discrepancies between the plan drawings and the specifications, any omissions of information, and anything else that seems odd as you go over the plans and specs. Once more, if something appears to be incorrect, speak with the architect or engineer to acquire the right information.
As soon as the client gives its project details, various general and sub-contractors indulge themselves in the bidding process. Here, a little information about the scope of the projects is mentioned in the project detail. This helps the subcontractors to submit the lowest bid possible.
Make sure the general contractor isn’t subcontracting out the site preparation, for instance, if you’re used to doing it yourself while conducting concrete construction. On the other hand, if the general contractor insists that you be in charge of site preparation and you are unable to accomplish it, you may need to hire a subcontractor to do that task.
Different details in the estimation takeoffs plan sheet include various scales that are not a big issue when dealing with digital estimating software that can automatically manage this thing. However, in the case of manual calculations, our estimators do consider the scales and promote quality concrete estimating services.
Our expert concrete estimating team then starts collecting measurements right away. Printing the necessary plan papers, together with the scale ruler, colored pencils, and highlighters, is what they efficiently do for manual takeoffs. Along with measuring the size and linear feet of the concrete placement, they don’t forget to count any other things you may require.
Different advanced digital takeoff software permits the estimator to take hassle-free moves by just clicking, dragging, and pointing your mouse in a few clicks. To make this happen, our estimators have gained remarkable expertise in handling such software. They can easily obtain the length and breadth of linear feet depending on the materials you are taking off. Since you can adjust the height, or thickness, of a slab to get the amount of concrete needed, using takeoff software for your concrete works may save you a tonne of time when gathering your measurements and completing calculations
Finding the concrete quantity manually can be a little complex and tricky to handle the big numbers. However, MultiNational concrete estimating services entirely depend on digital estimating software as they are more accurate and human error-free. By this means, we can even find the total cost of concrete in a construction project by providing the unit price. It’s important to remember that pricing may vary from the estimated cost and the actual cost a little bit, as price volatility has recently been a worry.
It never hurts to have an extra pair of eyes to review or spot-check to make sure everything was measured accurately and all your calculations for material amounts and costs were done correctly. That’s what our estimators always do to avoid any miscalculation that may lead to false estimations. Even though it may take a little more time in the beginning, once you’ve included it in your workflow, it will significantly raise the caliber of your bid submission.
We complete our estimation process in 24 to 48 hours and send you finalized accurate concrete takeoffs, without overestimating or underestimating your construction project.
