You thought this article would be about the square foot pricing for drywall ceilings, or pricing for tape and bedding as a subcontractor, or how to select the right size stud for a 25-foot high run of demising walls? These are not those numbers. This article is intended to intrigue you. Ask questions. Find one or more areas of costs that peak your interest for more information. Most importantly, this article will help you ask the right questions when you meet with your accounting, project managers and office staff to review costs. If you add this concept of gathering more numbers to your SOPs, you will have hit the proverbial home run!
This series will take a deeper dive into the concept behind true project estimating numbers. The hope is to not only remind you of things but also bring to your attention many areas where contractors have ‘busted’ in the past.