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Title: cost estimators for various building jobs
Post by: hnash53 on June 08, 2006, 06:40:16 PM
Does anyone know of any online cost estimators for determining installation costs for various projects?  I am particularly interested in estimating siding installation.  But then that brings up another question:  If one is installing T 1-11 plywood for siding, then the costs will differ significantly from installing 6" shiplap siding.  4x8 sheets go up a lot faster than 12'x6" strips.

Any ideas or resources?

Thanks.
Title: Re: cost estimators for various building jobs
Post by: glenn kangiser on June 09, 2006, 12:34:37 AM
I have tried some programs but find that the most accurate is my spreadsheet with actual prices added by me + estimated time at estimated rate -- then you end up with a good guess. :)
Title: Re: cost estimators for various building jobs
Post by: John Raabe on June 09, 2006, 11:43:04 AM
This isn't an installation cost estimator but you might find it helpful and it could serve as a basis for adding labor costs as well.

This is a spreadsheet I've been meaning to share for some time. Just found it again  :-[ :D

http://www.countryplans.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1149870924/0