Excel Templates and Estimating Skills for Home Builders and Trade Contractors

Professional Microsoft Excel Estimating Templates and step-by-step tutorials for estimators of all skill levels.

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The Shingle Roofing Takeoff Template and Measurement Data-Sheet

You can estimate roofing shingles, starter strip and hip & ridge caps just by typing your measurements into the program and letting Microsoft Excel calculate the roofing material for you.

  • Estimate simple and complex roofs
  • Keep all your measurements organized
  • Order the right amount of roofing material
For Shingle Roofing Estimators and Suppliers
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Cut-Logic for Ultra-Efficient Lumber Takeoffs and Jobsite Framing

Be seen as the "Efficiency Expert"... since the program calculates the most efficient way of estimating framing lumber -- and then guides the framers to cutting the right piece in the field.

  • Optimize your lumber takeoffs
  • Eliminate takeoff errors
  • Minimize jobsite waste
For Lumber Estimators and Framers
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Estimate Bricks, Mortar and Wall Ties with Microsoft Excel

Estimating brick has never been easier. You can specify any size brick, with any thickness mortar joint and get spot-on takeoffs.

  • Order quantities by number of bricks or full cubes
  • Calculate the layup factor per-square-foot for every brick in your lineup
  • You can maintain a reliable Takeoff Audit Trail of every wall measurement
For Home Builders, Masonry Contractors and Suppliers
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The "Essential" Excel Formulas for Estimating Concrete, Lumber, Brick, Roofing and Attic Vents

Save the time and hassle of writing and testing your own complex formulas.

You can use this Excel Workbook as-is... or simply copy and paste these Excel formulas into your own Estimating Template.

Also included:

  • Feet-Inch Calculators
  • Board-Foot Calculators
  • Typical Waste Factors
For All Estimators
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UpSell Roofing - Takeoff and Pricing Spreadsheet for Up-Selling Higher Priced Jobs

If you can measure a roof (which I'll show you how easy it is to do), and if you can type numbers in a spreadsheet... then you can estimate and offer unlimited roofing material options for...

  • Asphalt Shingle Roofing
  • Concrete and Clay Tile Roofing
  • Cedar Shingles and Shakes
  • Metal Roofing
  • Natural Slate Roofing
  • Composite and Metal Tile Roofing
For Custom Home Builders and Professional Roofing Sales
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We provide the essential software and core skills to estimators... so you can complete accurate material and labor takeoffs for residential construction.