Frequently Asked Questions

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Average Floor Plan size and detail determines Cost Estimate Price

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Complete Outsource Estimating and Price

First and or Second Floor with Full or Crawl Basement Plan Home Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average square foot estimate cost for first and or second floor plan home with, Framing for interior and exterior walls 2x4 or 2x6, roof truss.

Insulation for ceiling blown in and batt insulation for walls - R-11 to R-38.

Drywall walls and ceiling covering, 1/2” or 5/8” taped, finished textured ready for paint.

Interior trim, 21/4” casing, 3” base, panel door or flush with hardware.

Windows exterior wood, aluminum, vinyl, insulated.

Doors interior and exterior wood, metal insulated, fiberglass, patio doors.

Painting interior to exterior, all walls and trim

Floor covering carpet to vinyl.

Roof shingles 3 tab to wood, laminated, tile.

Kitchen (See # 18 for details).

Bath, (See # 14 for details).

Plumbing, electrical, HVAC,

Full or crawl basement (See # 8 and 9 for details).

Garage attached or detached (See # 17 for details). # 04  

Note; for pricing on # 07 to # 20 email in contacts for a price quote

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First and or Second Floor Plan Addition Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost for first and or second floor plan addition with tear out, floor, wall, roof framing, interior wall covering, exterior siding, and trim, roofing shingles, windows and doors.

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Floor Plan Basement Full Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

(finished off add SF price # 1)

Average estimate cost floor plan full basement, excavation, concrete footing with rebar, damp proof, block or concrete walls, slab 4”, 6x6 wire mesh and gravel base, plastic vapor barrier.

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Floor Plan Basement Crawl Space Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost floor plan crawl space, excavation, concrete footing with rebar, damp proof, block or concrete walls and plastic vapor barrier.

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Floor Plan Shell Addition Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average cost floor plan shell addition, floor, wall, roof framing, roof shingles, exterior trim, siding, window and doors.

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Floor Plan Roof Truss Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost floor plan roof truss; tear out, framing, truss, roof shingles, exterior trim, soffit, gutters.        

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Floor Plan Roof Shingles Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost floor plan roof shingles, tear out, flashing, paint fascia, gutters complete.

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Floor Plan Remodel Existing Bathroom any size Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost floor plan remodel existing bathroom Including tear out, fixtures, tile bath or shower walls or floor, tub, toilet, vanity base,  lavatory bowls, cultured or marble top with splash, exhaust fan, ground fault, switches, vented, paint with enamel, complete.

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Floor Plan Install New Bathroom any size Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost floor plan install new bathroom Including rough in plumbing supply, waste lines, fixtures, tile bath or shower walls or floor, tub, toilet, vanity base,  lavatory bowls, cultured or marble top with splash, exhaust fan, ground fault, switches, vented, paint with enamel, complete and more.

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Floor Plan Install Exterior New Deck Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost floor plan for deck as specified, with all lumber, railing, posts and concrete piers, complete.

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Floor Plan Shell Dormer Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost floor plan for shell dormer, including framing walls, roof, exterior trim, window, roof shingles including tear out complete.

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Floor Plan Shell Garage Addition and Detached or Attached Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost floor plan for shell garage addition detached or attached garage Including excavation, concrete footing with rebar, slab 4”, 6x6 wire mesh and gravel base, plastic vapor barrier, block or concrete walls, tear out, framing, truss, roof shingles, exterior trim, soffit, gutters, windows & garage doors, exterior door entry, drywall, painting, electrical complete.

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Floor Plan Remodel Existing or Install New Kitchen any size Room Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost floor plan remodel existing or install new kitchen Including tear out, fixtures, tile walls or floor, solid surface countertop with splash, exhaust fan, ground fault, switches, vented, cabinets, paint with enamel, appliances, plumbing, complete.

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Floor Plan Install Open Porch Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost floor plan for open porch addition attached, excavation, concrete footing with rebar, slab 4”, 6x6 wire mesh and gravel base, plastic vapor barrier, wall framing, ceiling 1x4 fir with ceiling molding, tear out, truss, roof shingles, exterior trim, soffit, gutters, screening & door, painting, electrical complete.

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First and or Second Floor Plan Complete House Renovation & Repair Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Average estimate cost for first and or second floor plan home with tear out, rebuilding floors. walls, siding, exterior, drywall wall covering, interior and exterior trim, insulation, windows & doors, painting interior, exterior, floor covering, roof, kitchen, bath, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, garage complete.

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Complete Estimate Square Foot Price

Prior to writing your estimate our consulting time is free of charge in helping you gather all the information needed to get started. We would review your information and determine how long it will take to write up an estimate based on the information supplied to us. Once all the information has been reviewed we will let you know what the contract price will be to complete the estimate.  Please provide us with your information and any questions for your upcoming project.

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Important to Have a Floor Plan

Please Note;

It is important to have a floor plan drawing with dimensions of all rooms with wall length, width and floor to ceiling plus door and window locations, wall offsets and closets for all rooms.  This is needed for proper quantity, labor and material costs.  More details will provide a true estimate for your project.  Your detailed blueprint or scaled floor plan will be used to create a sketch drawing and is generated as a component of the estimate.  The estimate will be emailed as a PDF to you the customer. Cost pricing is based on your zip code or largest nearby city.  Pricing is updated quarterly.  All labor and materials are average quality unless otherwise stated.  All of the details for the project are provided by the customer.  We can work with a rough drawing also. Please verify dimensions of wall and rooms locations on drawings if possible, make changes where needed.

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Services Available Complete Outsource Estimating and Price

Residential, remodeling, renovation, refurbishment and light commercial estimating.

Estimates written for Builders, Homeowners, Contractors, and Property Managers.

Estimates are written for new and old construction.

Home plan estimates for custom builders and homeowners.

Remodeling home renovation for fire and water disaster reconstruction estimating.

Each professional estimate is written with automated software.

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