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Guesstimates have ended the careers of many promising construction contractors. This manual will help you avoid the common estimating mistakes that have sunk so many construction companies. There’s an art to making a profit while your competitors go broke. But many builders do it year after year, in any construction market and in spite of shortages, high interest rates and government controls. The key to defending yourself (and your pocketbook) is making consistently reliable estimates – based on valid unit costs – and then using and scheduling labor and material the way the job was estimated. Handbook of Construction Contracting, Vol 2 shows you how to use a Construction Estimate File that will become your most useful estimating reference for all types of jobs you handle. With the right information at your fingertips and following the steps the author outlines, you should have no trouble producing complete reliable estimates that include a decent profit. This book shows how to compile accurate unit costs for all residential and light commercial construction:
Volume 1 shows you how to build it. This manual, Volume 2, shows you how to bid it. Both manuals include step-by-step instructions, illustrations, charts, drawings, pictures and sample Construction Estimating File entries to guide you toward a profitable and promising future as a quality builder. The Author: Jack P. Jones has 25 years’ experience in building and remodeling homes. He’s a skilled carpenter, mason, plumber and electrician. But he knows that none of these skills will keep you in business long if you can’t make accurate estimates and bids that guarantee a fair profit. In this volume, he provides you with the estimating know-how and bidding tips that brought him success. They can do the same for you. Table of Contents Introduction to Estimating, 5 Establish Your Own Construction Estimate File (CEF), 6 Using the Manhour Guides, 7 Begin with the Plans, 9 Before Estimating Begins, 12 Compiling the Estimate, 17 Checking the Estimate, 20 Setting Your Price, 21 Chapter 2 - Keeping and Controlling Costs, 23 Cost Keeping or Cost Accounting, 23 Analysis of Unit Costs, 24 The Masterformat, 25 Keeping Accurate Labor Costs, 29 Getting Cost Data from the Field, 33 Chapter 3 - Estimating Excavation, 36 Surveying the Site, 36 Measuring for the Excavation, 40 Estimating Excavation, 40 General Excavation, 41 Trench and Pit Excavation, 43 Backfilling, 49 Excavating with Power Equipment, 50 The Quantity Estimate, 57 The Cost Estimate, 60 The Unit Cost Estimate, 61 Chapter 4 - Estimating Concrete, 67 Taking Off Concrete Quantities, 67 Designing Concrete Forms, 68 Designing Wall Forms, 73 Floor Forms, 79 Estimating Concrete Forms, 80 Estimating Slabs, 84 Reinforced Concrete, 85 Chapter 5 - Estimating Masonry, 87 Estimating Concrete Block, 87 Estimating Brick Masonry, 91 Estimating Glass Building Blocks, 98 Estimating Stonework, 98 How to Estimate Fireplaces, 104 Chapter 6 - Estimating Rough Carpentry, 110 Lumber Grading, 110 Lumber Characteristics, 113 Expressing Dimensions, 113 Taking Off Lumber Estimates, 114 Estimating Wall Sheathing, 132 Estimating Rafters, 135 Estimating Roof Areas, 143 Rough Carpentry Labor, 145 Chapter 7 - Estimating Roof Covering, 146 Estimating Surface Area for Complex Roofs, 147 Estimating Asphalt Roofing, 149 Additional Material Estimates, 152 How to Estimate Wood Shingles, 155 Chapter 8 - Estimating Insulation, 159 Forms of Insulation, 159 Vapor Barriers, 160 Estimating Insulation and Labor, 161 Chapter 9 - Estimating Doors and Windows, 165 How to List Doors, 165 Estimating Labor for Installing Doors, 166 How to List Windows, 168 Types of Windows, 169 Chapter 10 - Estimating Interior Wallboard, 172 Estimating Wallboard Materials, 173 Labor for Wallboard Installation, 176 Estimating Lath and Plaster, 177 Figuring Surface Areas, 179 Estimating the Costs, 181 Estimating Ornamental Plaster Work, 185 Chapter 11 - Estimating Exterior Finish Carpentry, 186 Estimating Siding, 186 Hardboard Shakes, 191 Wood Siding, 191 Estimating Corner Boards, 195 Estimating Cornices, 196 Chapter 12 - Estimating Interior Finish Carpentry, 199 Estimating Stairs, 199 Stair Dimensions, 200 Estimating Cabinets, 202 Estimating Wood Flooring, 204 Estimating Fireplace Mantels, 206 Estimating Molding and Trim, 207 Finish Carpentry Labor, 210 Chapter 13 - Estimating Specialty Finishes, 212 Ceramic Tile, 212 Resilient Flooring, 213 Paints, 215 Chapter 14 - Scheduling Work Flow, 221 Introducing the Schedule, 222 The Critical Path Method, 223 CPM Scheduling, 229 Chapter 15 - Successful Management, 235 The Function of Management, 235 Building your Management Ability, 236 Building a Strong Company, 238 Building a Management Team, 239 How to Plan a Job, 240 Record Keeping, 244 Chapter 16 - Finding the Work to Stay Busy, 252 The Basics of Advertising, 253 The Basics of Selling, 254 The Process of Selling, 255 Chapter 17 - Spec Building and Land Development, 264 Do the Research Before you Build, 267 Merchandising for the Spec Builder, 268 Land Developing, 270 Chapter 18 - Making a Business Plan, 273 What Business Am I In?, 275 Making the Marketing Decisions, 276 Organizing to Get the Job Done, 278 Is Your Plan Workable?, 284 Chapter 19 - Selecting the Legal Structure for Your Firm, 286 The Sole Proprietorship, 286 The Partnership, 287 The Corporation, 288 Chapter 20 - Your Business and the SBA, 290 Kinds of Financial Assistance Available, 290 Management Assistance Program, 291 How to Get Help from the SBA, 292 SBA Field Offices, 294 Index, 297 Includes: Book By: Jack P. Jones 320 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11 Click here for in-depth information on Volume 1 Click here to purchase both Volume 1 & Volume 2 together. |
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