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Construction Estimating Services

Concept Estimating is a reliable platform offering comprehensive construction estimating services. With Our Estimator's industry expertise, we provide customized services that help our clients win bids successfully. Our skilled team offers a variety of cutting-edge software options such as Bluebeam, RS Means and Xactimate. We make sure to use the up-to-date versions of these tools accurately and stay current through continuous updates. We understand each project is unique, and each project's prices vary from state to state and project type, So we price each project based on its zip code using the RS Means database, providing precise and reliable cost estimates.

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Concept Estimating for your Construction Estimating Needs

Industry Expertise

Our highly experienced team offers deep, specialized knowledge across construction sectors and trades.

Comprehensive Services

Complete takeoffs, estimates, and customized solutions for all your construction estimating needs.

Efficient and Accurate

We Provide Streamlined processes With meticulous attention to detail and reliable, data-driven insights.

Cost-Effective Solutions

Outsource your estimating to avoid overhead and Get Estimating Solutions here. Partner with Concept Estimating for a trusted, technology-enabled estimating solution that empowers your construction business.

CONSTRUCTION TAKEOFF SERVICES

Mep Services

We provide comprehensive MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) estimating and construction takeoff services for contractors. Our dedicated team of experienced MEP estimators uses specialized software like Bluebeam, PlanSwift, and Trimble to meticulously quantify all materials and labour for HVAC, sheet metal, ductwork, process piping, pipe insulation, instrumentation, and controls. Our certified estimators leverage these powerful tools to deliver accurate, detailed cost estimates directly from the project plans and specifications, ensuring that every aspect of the MEP systems is addressed. Trust our MEP estimating expertise to streamline your bidding process, reduce the risk of overlooked costs.

Concrete Estimating Services

Concrete Estimating is a trusted provider of accurate takeoffs and estimates for all types of concrete projects. We also offer reliable thermal moisture protection services to ensure quality results. Our skilled team uses advanced software like Bluebeam, Planswift, and Accubid to create accurate estimates with careful attention to detail. With an 85%+ success rate, Concrete Estimating helps construction professionals win more bids, manage budgets, and keep projects on schedule. We specialize in foundation estimates, structural concrete, reinforced concrete, and sitework takeoffs, ensuring efficiency and cost savings. Feel the impact of a trusted industry leader—reach out to Cornerstone Estimating today!

Painting Estimation Services

We offer clear and accurate estimates for materials, labor hours, and costs for painting, roofing, and flooring projects. Our estimates include everything you need, from coatings and finishes to insulation, shingles, sealants, primers, underlayment, and adhesives. We carefully calculate materials for walls, partitions, and surfaces to minimize waste and enhance efficiency. Our experts recommend top-quality products, such as weatherproof paints, energy-saving roofing, and long-lasting flooring, tailored to fit your specific needs. we provide accurate estimates to help you secure more projects and increase your profits.

Sitework and Earthwork Takeoffs Services

Our skilled team provides accurate material takeoffs for excavation, earthwork, utilities, landscaping, concrete, paving, and specialty site work. We offer cut/fill analysis, 3D modeling, volume calculations, and cost estimates for all site development needs. With our precise data, clients can submit competitive bids and complete projects efficiently. We list all quantities by wall and partition with clear details to minimize waste. Our experts suggest high-quality products that meet your needs. From coatings to roofing systems, rely on our industry expertise for accurate, data-driven estimates that help you win more projects.
CONSTRUCTION TAKEOFF SERVICES

Cold Formed Steel And Light Gauge Framing Estimating Services

We provide accurate, affordable steel estimating services covering structural and miscellaneous components – from beams and trusses to fasteners and castings. Our detailed takeoffs help clients describe and acquire materials efficiently, ensuring quality and precision down to the smallest detail. Contractors, fabricators, and distributors trust our comprehensive steel estimates to streamline operations and win more bids.

Blueprint Estimating Services

Masonry takeoff services

We offer a range of masonry estimation services to contractors in both commercial construction fields. Our skilled team meticulously calculates the quantities of all masonry components, including blocks, bricks, glazed tiles, architectural precast elements well as precast lintels and sills. By utilizing software such as AccuBid, Planswift and Bluebeam our estimators ensure that every detail of the masonry materials is accounted for accurately. This precision guarantees high quality takeoffs that enable our clients to make informed purchasing decisions and submit bids with confidence. Whether you are involved in a scale project or a custom residential build you can rely on Concept Estimating expertise, in masonry estimation to provide you with detailed insights backed by data. These insights will help you enhance your operations efficiency and boost profitability effectively.

Drywall Takeoffs Services

Estimating services offered by Concept Estimating deliver calculations, for drywall quantities and cost estimates catering to contractors, drywall installers and various construction experts. Our calculations encompass all drywall components, including sheets, boards, screws, beads, insulation materials along with factoring, in labor and transportation expenses. Our detailed, data-driven insights help clients submit competitive bids, order materials efficiently, and execute projects successfully.

Lumber Takeoffs Services

Concept Estimating provides precise lumber and millwork takeoffs for framing, millwork, commercial, and residential contractors. Our detailed estimates cover rough/finish carpentry, trusses, drywall, cabinetry, millwork, and more. By outsourcing this work, clients avoid costly in-house estimating staff and software. With our accurate, timely takeoffs, we help contractors submit competitive bids and execute projects efficiently. Our calculations encompass all drywall components, including sheets, boards, screws, beads, insulation materials along with factoring, in labor and transportation expenses. Our detailed, data-driven insights help clients submit competitive bids, order materials efficiently, and execute projects successfully.

CONSTRUCTION TAKEOFF SERVICES

Cold Formed Steel And Light Gauge Framing Estimating Services

We offer accurate and affordable steel estimating services for both structural and miscellaneous components, including beams, trusses, fasteners, and castings. Our detailed material takeoffs make it easy to plan and purchase materials efficiently, ensuring top quality and precision. Contractors, fabricators, and distributors rely on our estimates to simplify their work and secure more projects.

Masonry takeoff services

We provide masonry estimation services for contractors in commercial construction. Our expert team carefully calculates the quantities of masonry materials, including blocks, bricks, glazed tiles, precast elements, lintels, and sills. We also consider mortar, grout, reinforcement, expansion joints, and weatherproofing materials for complete accuracy.

Using advanced software, such as AccuBid, PlanSwift, and Bluebeam, we ensure precise estimates, which help clients make smart purchasing decisions and submit competitive bids. Our detailed reports cover material costs, labour requirements, and project timelines.

Whether you’re working on a large-scale project or a custom home, Concept Estimating delivers data-driven insights to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase profitability in masonry construction.

Blueprint Estimating Services

Drywall Takeoffs Services

Concept Estimating provides accurate drywall quantity and cost estimates for contractors, drywall installers, and construction professionals. We calculate all necessary materials, including sheets, boards, screws, beads, insulation, fasteners, joint compounds, adhesives, corner trims, and sealants, while also considering labour, transportation, and waste reduction costs.

Our detailed insights help clients submit competitive bids, order materials efficiently, optimize resource allocation, reduce project delays, and complete construction projects smoothly and cost-effectively.

Lumber Takeoffs Services

Concept Estimating provides accurate lumber and millwork takeoffs for framing, millwork, and both commercial and residential contractors. Our estimates cover rough and finish carpentry, trusses, drywall, cabinetry, and more.

By outsourcing to us, clients save money on in-house estimating staff and software. We deliver precise, timely takeoffs that help contractors submit competitive bids and manage projects efficiently.

Our calculations include all drywall components, sheets, boards, screws, beads, and insulation while also considering labour and transportation costs. With our detailed insights, clients can order materials accurately, reduce waste, and complete projects successfully.

Construction Cost Estimating Services Include

Commercial Estimating

In the United States, Concept Estimating offers precise and reasonably priced commercial construction estimate services. Airports, theatres, hotels, restaurants, and warehouses are among the projects that our skilled team specializes in. We assist architects, developers, and contractors in confidently planning their budgets. Our bid estimates, design estimates, and material and labour takeoffs facilitate and expedite project planning. Concrete, steel, roofing, flooring, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical are among the things we offer. We have a solid track record of managing projects worth between $11 million and several hundred million dollars. As a result,

Residential Estimating

When it comes to home building estimates, Concept Estimating is a respected partner. The staff at Concept Estimating has unparalleled experience in this field, having provided cost estimates for a wide range of residential projects, from single-family homes to multi-unit complexes and including both new construction and restorations. Concept Estimating provides trustworthy estimates that facilitate decision-making at every step of a project, whether working with contractors, homeowners, architects, or financiers. estimate Concepts has built itself as the go-to source for residential construction estimate services by combining industry insights with great attention to detail.

Industrial Estimating

For process, power, oil, gas, and chemical industrial projects, Concept Estimating's professionals offer precise and comprehensive cost estimates. They provide precise estimates for sectors such as plumbing, instrumentation, cogeneration, structural steel, mechanical systems, electrical work, and equipment installation because of their years of expertise. Their extensive industry understanding aids clients in risk mitigation, budget optimization, and wise decision-making. Concept Estimating is a trusted partner in industrial construction estimating.

Civil Estimating Services

Estimating and quantity takeoffs for major civil projects are our team's areas of expertise. We offer precise cost estimates for planning, budgeting, and resource allocation based on our experience working on large projects like the Las Vegas Freeway. For roads, bridges, and infrastructure, we guarantee accurate estimates thanks to our proficiency in excavation, grading, concrete, asphalt, and structural steel. With our in-depth understanding of civil construction and cutting-edge estimating technologies, Concept Estimating is a dependable partner for accurate, fact-based cost estimates.

Construction Estimating Services for Public Sectors

Concept estimating contributes specific knowledge to building projects in the public sector. The company's seasoned estimators are well-versed in working with drawings, plans, contracts, and industry terminology, delivering comprehensive and detailed estimates for high-profile clients such as U.S. government agencies, transportation authorities, and state departments. Leveraging deep industry knowledge, solidifying its reputation as a trusted construction estimating provider.

Our Construction Estimates

Concept Estimating uses our template or the client's to deliver comprehensive construction estimates in the Excel and PDF formats that the client prefers. We specialize in conceptual, preliminary, and final estimates and have a broad portfolio that includes residential, commercial, civil, MEP, and specialist trades. Concept Estimating provides dependable, tailored estimating services that are trusted by construction professionals across a range of project types by fusing extensive industry expertise with a flexible strategy.

Material Takeoffs

The company's professional platform provides accurate, economical material and quantity takeoffs supported by a wide range of construction expertise. Specialized professionals offer comprehensive takeoffs encompassing labor, man hours, and zip code-based material prices for everything from plumbing to concrete, producing more accurate cost forecasts than their industry counterparts. The team's extensive takeoff skills cover a wide range of trade sectors, such as structural steel, doors and windows, painting, sitework, firestop, fireproofing, landscaping, and irrigation. The firm is positioned as the reliable partner for accurate material takeoffs and cost-estimating services as clients can count on it to deliver construction estimates in their chosen format, including CSI-coded line items.

Our Construction Estimators Steps in Preparing Estimates

Our Company has a group of professional specialists with a wealth of enterprise understanding and knowledge that provide construction estimates. To assure accuracy and efficiency in each undertaking, the crew—which includes estimators, engineers, discipline professionals, and managers—works in unison. Because of their mixed experience, they may be capable of examine undertaking desires, estimate fees, and bring correct estimates. They deliver construction experts correct and efficient assist via running carefully collectively, which aids in decision-making, useful resource optimization, and assignment execution. Our hardworking body of workers is dedicated to offering terrific estimates that meet purchaser necessities and enterprise standards, making certain successful construction tasks.

Key responsibilities of the estimating team include

Preparing comprehensive material takeoffs and cost estimates Managing client bidding network profiles and bid submissions Establishing the feasibility of budget reports for owners and lenders Preparing detailed estimates and bidding proposals for subcontractors Providing design estimates for architectural and engineering firms The team's extensive takeoff skills cover a broad variety of trade sectors, such as structural steel, doors and windows, painting, sitework, firestop, fireproofing, landscaping, and water supply. The firm is positioned as the reliable partner for accurate material takeoffs and cost-estimating services as clients can count on it to deliver construction estimates in their chosen format, including CSI-coded line items.

Building Estimating Solutions

Our professional platform provides precise building estimates for home improvements, remodeling, new construction, and restorations. Our knowledgeable estimators use cutting-edge software to conduct on-screen takeoffs and produce comprehensive cost estimates for all phases of construction, including labor, supplies, permits, and equipment. For contractors, builders, developers, and other construction professionals, this technology-driven strategy guarantees accurate and personalized quotes. We help you properly plan your budget by including structural elements, finishes, fittings, and site preparation. You can count on us to deliver the crucial data required for wise choices, cost control, and project success.

Areas Served By Concept Estimating

We can help if you're looking for an honest construction estimating partner. Our team of skilled estimators offers clients in the Caribbean, North America, and Australia full construction estimating services. Our professionals will provide you with precise and trustworthy cost estimates for your building projects, regardless of where you are in these service regions. We have the know-how to help with your estimate requirements, whether they are for new construction, remodeling, or everything in between. An experienced group of estimators at Concept Estimating offers construction estimating services. We are here to assist you, so hurry up.
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CEO BIOGRAPHY

Eric Wilson is the CEO of concept Estimating, a company that has been in the industry for 27 years. Alex has over 22 years of industry experience and is widely regarded as a leading expert in the field of estimation services. He has also contributed his skills and experience as a trainer in estimating industry. With a firm grasp on all the software used in estimations, including Bluebeam, Plan swift, RS Means, Trimble, Cost Works, FastPIPE, Xactimate, FastDUCT, and Quest Estimating, Alex is able to deliver the most accurate and comprehensive estimates for his clients. As a true professional, Alex always follows the industry standards set forth by organizations such as RICS, AACE, and ASPE to ensure that concept Estimating delivers only the best quality services to its clients. Alex’s passion for estimation services started early in his life at the young age of 20 when he took over the family business from his father, William James. His father had initiated his career as a freelance before founding concept Estimating in Virginia in 1995. Eric’s dedication to the business led him to take a brief hiatus in 2000 to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering from Stanford University in California. Since returning to concept Estimating, he has leveraged his education and experience to take the company to new heights. Alex’s vision for concept Estimating is to continue to provide the highest quality estimation services to its clients, while also expanding the company’s reach to new markets and industries.

Eric Wilson

CEO, Concept Estimating

Frequently Asked Question

Contractors Depend  on our expert estimating and takeoff services, With  monthly packages that save up to 65% on in-house estimator costs. Our accurate, efficient takeoffs cover a range of specialties like roofing, plumbing, and mechanical. We carefully evaluate labor, materials, equipment, and profit to provide detailed, budget-friendly estimates. By partnering with our collaborative, experienced team, contractors gain maximum benefit throughout the construction project. Our expert approach ensures efficient, productive project management and client success. Whether you need standalone takeoffs or a full-service estimating solution, we deliver the trusted support to keep you competitive and profitable.

Construction estimating services encompass the process of determining and evaluating the expenses linked to construction projects, such as materials, workforce, machinery and indirect costs.

The price of a construction estimate can vary based on the project’s intricacy, the level of detail and the proficiency of the estimation team.( Estimate Usually Range From $200-400) 

The primary types of construction cost estimates include: Conceptual Estimate: Offers a cost projection founded on limited project particulars. Preliminary Estimate : An estimate derived from partial design data. Detailed Estimate : A breakdown of costs created from project blueprints and specifications.

A construction estimator is an expert who computes the anticipated expenses for a construction venture covering materials, labor, equipment and indirect costs.

Estimating work comprises determining the materials, workforce and other resources essential for finishing a building project and then calculating the related expenses.

In construction estimating entails meticulously calculating quantities and expenses for tasks such as earthwork, infrastructure and various civil engineering projects.



When determining the competency of an estimating service, businesspeople should check on factors such as cost estimates, cost estimate detail, and compare these estimates with their project specifications. Asking for sample estimates for comparable works can make sure that the concerned service provider has as well done the job as it was done on your project.

The construction projects are valued at  low and average between $50 and $150 per hour depending on the area, type, complexity, and local labor fees.

It would also be advisable for most reputable construction estimating services to reach 2 to 4 Days on a preliminary estimate and 3 to 5 days for the detailed estimate depending on the sort of the given project. To the best of the author’s knowledge, there is a limited number of major construction estimating software packages that are commonly applied across the construction.