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Sample Estimates and Takeoffs
See exactly what you’ll receive before you send a project. Each sample is a real-format estimate with project details removed.
Samples by trade
Residential
Single-family home estimate
Full cost estimate for a two-story home, foundation to finishes, with a material list for each phase.
Commercial, Div 03
Concrete takeoff
Footings, foundation walls, slab on grade and rebar for a commercial building, by pour.
Commercial, Div 26
Electrical estimate
Devices, conduit, wire and gear for a tenant build-out, priced to Chicago union labor.
Commercial, Div 09
Drywall and framing takeoff
Wall types, board, studs, track and ceilings by room, with waste shown separately.
Public work
Prevailing wage bid estimate
A municipal project estimate priced to Illinois Department of Labor county rates.
Divs 31–33
Sitework estimate
Earthwork, aggregate base, asphalt paving and storm sewer for a commercial site.
What a page of our estimate looks like
| Division | Item | Qty | Unit | Material | Labor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 30 00 | Slab on grade, 5″, 4,000 psi | 11,250 | SF | $ | $ |
| 03 20 00 | #4 rebar at 12″ o.c., each way | 9.6 | TN | $ | $ |
| 04 22 00 | 8″ CMU, grouted solid | 2,180 | SF | $ | $ |
| 09 21 16 | 5/8″ Type X board, both sides | 14,320 | SF | $ | $ |
Prices are filled in on the full sample.
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