Need an accurate construction estimate, material takeoff, or computer consulting services, Total Takeoffs can help. Construction estimating services for residential and commercial contractors. Freelance construction estimating specializing in residential and commercial estimating. Our estimating systems knowledge and expertise reading blue prints allows our estimating consultants to work quickly so you can have your estimate returned to you promptly.
Freelance Construction Estimating
Total Takeoffs is an independent freelance construction estimating service providing material lists and detailed estimates to building professionals.
Our freelance construction estimators have successfully estimated hundreds of construction projects around the country and overseas. We have a reputation for accuracy and quick completion times.
Our freelance estimators are field experienced with a diverse background in residential, commercial, and civil construction estimating.
Our staff of freelance construction estimators prepare material takeoffs for any CSI Division that you specialize in.
In addition to preparing takeoffs and estimates, we offer software consultation and support services. Below is a complete list of the services we offer:
- Material Lists
- Quantity Takeoffs
- Conceptual Estimates
- Bid Estimates
- Cost Estimates
- Cost Engineering
- Cost Management
- Cost Validation
- Expert Witness
- Estimating Software Consulting and Support
News Articles
Design Cost Data
The following article posted on Design Cost Data with the source of the data the US Department of Labor, Producer Price Index. The article sites that housing starts are off and residential construction is down 30%. There is still an inventory of foreclosed homes and until they are depleted there will still be a slump in new construction. It will be a soft year for construction. It also illustrates material cost trends for 2009.
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ENR Engineering News Record
The following article reports that material costs have hit the bottom and that the biggest threat now to contractors is the credit crunch.
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Reed Construction Data
Construction materials prices decline for fifth consecutive month.
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South Florida Business Journal
Index: Construction costs continue to drop.
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Pricing Charts
October 2009 Framing Lumber Prices from NAHB
http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=133&genericContentID=527Tables showing Construction Costs, Building Costs, and Material Costs from ENR
http://enr.construction.com/economics/materials_trends/default.asp
Need an accurate construction estimate, material takeoff, or computer consulting services, Total Takeoffs can help. Construction estimating services for residential and commercial contractors. Freelance construction estimating specializing in residential and commercial estimating. Our estimating systems knowledge and expertise reading blue prints allows our estimating consultants to work quickly so you can have your estimate returned to you promptly.