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Estimate general contractor jobs faster with a simple planning calculator for labor, materials, risk, and margin.

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Frequently asked questions

What costs does the contractor estimate calculator include?
It covers materials, labor hours, hourly rate, equipment, subcontractors, overhead, and markup.
Can I use this for any type of contractor job?
Yes. The calculator works for general contracting, remodeling, renovation, and most construction projects.
Is this a formal bid or proposal?
No. This is a planning calculator for internal estimates. It is not a binding quote or contract.

When to use this

Use this at the start of pricing a general contracting job, before you write a proposal — it gives you a planning number to sanity-check against a full takeoff.

Example project

A kitchen remodel with 100 scope points of demo, framing, and finish work at a $75/hr labor rate produces a planning estimate you can refine once materials are priced out.

Limitations

  • This is a planning estimate, not a final quote — it does not replace a real material takeoff or site visit.
  • Labor and material rates are defaults you should adjust for your market and crew.
  • Doesn't account for permits, site access issues, or unknowns discovered during work.

Next step

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