  
This product will be in stock on November 20, 2009.
Pre-order your 2010 edition now, or if you need your estimator right away, order the 2009 now.
You can have current labor and material prices for home improvement projects at your finger tips.
National Home Improvement Estimator provides manhours for each job, recommended crew size, and the labor cost for the removal and installation work.
Material prices are current, with location adjustment factors and free monthly updates.
National Home Improvement Estimator has much of the same information that the National Repair & Remodeling Estimator does plus a bit more information and detail. (note: this estimator does not include carpet information.)
National Home Improvement Estimator Includes:
- Step-by-step instructions
- Helpful diagrams
- Home improvement shortcuts and tips from an expert
- CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book
- National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows estimating program
- Show Me Tutorial, an interactive multimedia guide designed to help you master National Estimator.
- Job Cost Wizard – turns estimates into invoices and exports both in QuickBooks
Take this estimator with you from start to finish, inside & out and top to bottom for your next home renovation project!
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1 Pricing Home Improvement Jobs, 5
- This book works two ways, 8
- Craft codes and crews, 15
- Area modification factors, 17
2 Demolition, 27
Cost Estimates:
- Equipment rental, 28
- Sitework demolition, 29
- Building demolition, 30
- Wall framing demolition, 33
3 Foundations and Slabs, 37
- Pre-construction checklist, 38
Cost Estimates:
- Equipment rental, 39
- Concrete flatwork, 40
- Concrete finishing, 49
4 Rough Carpentry, 53
- Floor beams, 53
- Wood floor repairs, 56
- Wall framing, 57
- Roof repairs, 58
Cost Estimates:
- Framing repairs, 62
- Framing room additions, 66
- Subflooring, 69
- Wall and ceiling changes, 70
- Roof framing changes, 74
5 Insulation and Moisture Control, 77
- Ceiling insulation, 77
- Wall and floor insulation, 78
- Attic and roof ventilation, 81
Cost Estimates:
- Fiberglass insulation, 82
- Panel insulation, 83
- Vapor barrier, 85
- Vents and louvers, 86
- Roof ventilators, 89
6 Siding and Trim, 91
- Vinyl siding installation, 94
- Wood siding installation, 95
- Estimating procedure for siding, 102
Cost Estimates:
- Siding and soffit repairs, 103
- Vinyl siding, 105
- Wood board siding, 106
- Texture 1-11 plywood siding, 109
- Fiber cement siding, 110
- Aluminum siding and soffit, 111
- Stucco and masonry siding, 112
7 Roofing and Flashing, 115
- Flashing leaks, 116
- Roof repairs, 119
- Roofing material, 120
Cost Estimates:
- Roof repairs, 127
- Composition shingles, 128
- Built-up roofing, 129
- Roof patching, 132
- Wood shingle roofing, 135
- Slate and tile roofing, 137
- Roof flashing, 139
- Gutters and downspouts, 144
8 Windows, 145
- Window repair, 147
- Sash repair, 149
- Counterweighted windows, 150
- Adding or moving a window, 151
Cost Estimates:
- Window repairs, 154
- Vinyl windows, 155
- Aluminum windows, 159
- Wood windows, 162
- Storm windows, 164
- Window accessories, 164
- Window glazing, 168
- Skylights, 171
9 Doors, 173
- Door repair and replacement, 175
- Adding or moving a door, 180
- Hanging a slab door, 182
- Door terms, 186
Cost Estimates:
- Exterior doors, 189
- Prehung doors, 195
- Screen and storm doors, 200
- Interior doors, 204
- Patio doors, 212
- Closet doors, 216
- Garage doors, 221
10 Walls and Ceilings, 225
- Drywall installation, 226
- Wood paneling, 233
- Removing partitions, 237
Cost Estimates:
- Drywall, 240
- Textured finishes for drywall, 242
- Drywall bead and tools, 245
- Wall paneling, 249
- Suspended ceilings, 253
- Moldings, 257
- Partition walls, 268
11 Floors and Tile, 269
- Wood flooring installation, 270
Ceramic tile installation, 274
Cost Estimates:
- Wood strip and plank flooring, 276
- Laminate plank flooring, 281
- Vinyl flooring, 284
- Ceramic tile, 291
- Natural stone and slate flooring, 296
- Ceramic field wall tile, 299
12 Kitchens, 307
- Kitchen cabinet standards, 310
Cost Estimates:
- Kitchen demolition, 313
- Cabinets and countertops, 315
- Cabinet knobs, pulls and hinges, 322
- Sinks and faucets, 326
- Appliances, 337
13 Bathrooms, 343
Cost Estimates:
- Tubs, enclosures and shower stalls, 350
- Tub and shower faucets, 358
- Toilets, 360
- Lavatory sinks, 365
- Vanity cabinets and countertops, 372
- Bath exhaust fans, 376
- Medicine cabinets, 380
- Bathroom accessories, 383
14 Plumbing and HVAC, 389
- Heating types and considerations, 389
Cost Estimates:
- Furnace replacement, 394
- Chimney flue components, 396
- Water heaters, 402
- DWV pipe replacement, 404
15 Electrical, 407
- Wiring residences, 409
- Adding outlets and switches, 412
Cost Estimates:
- Non-metallic cable, 415
- PVC conduit and fittings, 418
- EMT conduit and fittings, 420
- Flex conduit and fittings, 424
- Rigid and IMC conduit and fittings, 427
- Switches and receptacles, 432
- Distribution panels, 434
- Lighting, 438
16 Painting and Finishing, 443
- Paint application techniques, 446
Cost Estimates:
- Labor estimates for painting, 448
- Stains and finishes, 469
- Wood preservatives, 472
- Interior paints, 474
- Exterior paints, 476
Index, 479
Includes: Book & CD-ROM
By: Ben Moselle
Published by: Craftsman Book Company
ISBN: 978-1-57218-229-5
520 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11
Revised annually
Free, Automatic Monthly Updates.
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