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General contractor estimates with your margin on every line.

Load a template for a kitchen, bath, addition, roof, deck or trade job. Price by the square foot, linear foot or each, see what the job pays as you type, and send the client a clean itemized estimate.

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cost & margin: only you see these
Sample estimateEST-2026-031
Hollis Ave Kitchen Remodel
Prepared for Priya Natarajan
Line itemCostMarginPrice
Demolition & haul-off1,500+9002,400
Cabinet supply & install3,100+1,3404,440
Countertops, quartz2,350+9263,276
Plumbing rough-in & fixtures1,900+9502,850
Net profit$4,116.0031.7% margin

One estimate, two versions. You see cost and margin. Your client sees prices and a total.

Every line the job needs, already listed

Pick the kind of job and you start with the full checklist, demo through punch list, with the right units set. Prices are blank because they’re yours. Delete what the job doesn’t need.

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Kitchen remodel

Full kitchen renovation, demolition through finish.

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Design & Permits4
  • Design & Layoutflat
  • Field Measure & Verificationflat
  • Building Permit & Feesflat
  • Plumbing & Electrical Permitsflat
Demolition & Disposal8
  • Site Protection & Containmentflat
  • Cabinet Removalflat
  • Countertop Removalflat
  • Appliance Disconnect & Removalflat
  • Flooring Tear-Outsq ft
  • Wall & Ceiling Demosq ft
  • Dumpster Rental & Haul-Offflat
  • Debris Removalcu yd
Structural & Rough-In8
  • Framing & Wall Modificationsflat
  • Header / Beam Installeach
  • Subfloor Repairsheet
  • Blocking For Cabinets & Fixturesflat
  • Window / Door Rough Openingeach
  • Insulationsq ft
  • Drywall Hangsheet
  • Drywall Tape & Finishsq ft
Plumbing8
  • Rough-In Plumbingflat
  • Supply & Drain Line Relocationflat
  • Shutoff Valve Replacementeach
  • Sink & Faucet Seteach
  • Garbage Disposal Installeach
  • Dishwasher Hookupeach
  • Ice Maker / Water Lineeach
  • Final Plumbing Connectionsflat
Electrical8
  • Rough-In Electricalflat
  • Circuit / Panel Upgradeflat
  • Outlets & GFCIeach
  • Switches & Dimmerseach
  • Under-Cabinet Lightingln ft
  • Recessed Can Lightseach
  • Appliance Dedicated Circuitseach
  • Fixture Hang & Trim-Outflat
HVAC & Ventilation3
  • Exhaust Duct Runln ft
  • Range Hood Duct & Capeach
  • Register / Vent Relocationeach
Cabinets & Countertops7
  • Base Cabinetsln ft
  • Wall Cabinetsln ft
  • Cabinet Installationflat
  • Cabinet Hardwareeach
  • Countertop Template & Fabricationsq ft
  • Countertop Installationsq ft
  • Sink Cutout & Undermounteach
Flooring, Tile & Paint8
  • Underlaymentsq ft
  • Floor Tile / Finish Flooringsq ft
  • Backsplash Tilesq ft
  • Tile Setting Laborsq ft
  • Grout & Sealsq ft
  • Wall & Ceiling Paintsq ft
  • Primer & Paint Materialgal
  • Trim & Baseboardln ft
Appliances6
  • Range / Cooktop Seteach
  • Wall Oven Installeach
  • Range Hood / Vent Installeach
  • Refrigerator Set & Connecteach
  • Microwave Installeach
  • Dishwasher Seteach
Labor & Cleanup4
  • General Laborday
  • Project Supervisionday
  • Final Cleanupflat
  • Contingency Allowanceflat

Outdoor work? Landscaping has its own templates.

How it works

Everything the estimate spreadsheet does, with demo through punch list already typed in.

01Load a template

Kitchen, bath, addition, roofing, deck, siding, painting and more. Demo through cleanup, with the permit line already there, because everyone forgets the permit.

02Add prices and costs

Enter what you charge and what materials, subs and labor cost you. Turn on Overhead & profit and the P&L shows what’s left after your real costs.

03Send the client version

A PDF, Excel file or link with scope, prices and one total, built from a copy without your costs.

The Estimatery builder with a filled-in estimate for general contractors: project details and line items on the left, a live profit and loss panel with margin and markup on the right.

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Questions

Units, tax math, deposits and exports are covered in the Help guide.

Can I price by square foot, linear foot or square?

Yes. Every line has its own unit: sq ft, ln ft, cu yd, square, sheet, gal, ton, each, hour, day or flat. The templates come with the usual one already set.

Where does overhead and profit go?

Turn on the Overhead & profit line and set your percentage. The client sees it as one line below the subtotal. Your view shows margin and net profit after your real costs.

Can my client see my costs or margins?

No. Client exports and share links are built from a copy that only contains prices, totals and terms. Costs, margins and internal notes are not in it.

Do I need an account?

No. The builder and every estimate export work without one, and your estimate autosaves in your browser, including on your phone. A free account adds one cloud-saved estimate. Pro makes it unlimited.

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