Course Description

This course will introduce you to the Exterior Estimating Process and Exterior Take Off Sheet.

Each Action item is listed in order of completion.


Start-Up Operations

Jordy Tait

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Exterior Estimating

    • Introduction

    • Purpose & Outcomes

    • Exterior Take Off Sheet

    • Exterior Variables
  • 2

    How to Estimate

    • The 4 Steps of Estimating

    • Introduction to Exterior Estimating (Video)

    • Exterior Take Off Sheet (Video)

    • Exterior Measurements (Video)

    • Step 1: Take Measurements

    • Example: Breaking Down an Exterior

    • Exterior Paint Failures (Video)

    • Exterior Variables (Video)

    • Degree of Difficulty

    • Step 2: Calculate Labor Hours and Materials

    • Safety

    • Calculating Labor Hours

    • Calculating Paint and Supplies

    • Step 3: Calculate Price

    • Exterior Side Demonstration (Video)

    • Step 4: Prepare the Proposal

    • Pricing and Comparing Quotes

    • Practice, Practice, Practice!
  • 3

    Production and Spread Rates

    • Preparation

    • Siding and Decks

    • Trim

    • Fences, Railings and Miscellaneous Features
  • 4

    Quiz and Next Steps

    • Quiz

    • Next Steps

    • Course Feedback

    • Course Completion