Let's say that you are estimating a
set of plans with a full hip roof, three
dormers, a garage pop-out with a
gable end, and you have to take off
the rafters for both 16-inch and 24-
inch centers for a cost study.
You've also been instructed to figure
out how much concrete (in cubic
yards) will be needed to fill thirtyfive
27-inch pier holes, each of
which is 14 feet deep. Plus, you need
a cut list for a set of stairs so they can
be priced. And, let's say that you
need the complete bid in a couple of
hours and nothing has come out right
so far.
If this sounds at all familiar,