Handbook of Construction Contracting - Volume 2
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1
Introduction to Estimating, 5
Establish Your Own Construction Estimate File (CEF), 6
Using the Manhour Guides, 7
Begin with the Plans, 9
Before Estimating Begins, 12
Compiling the Estimate, 17
Checking the Estimate, 20
Setting Your Price, 21
Chapter 2
Keeping and Controlling Costs, 23
Cost Keeping or Cost Accounting, 23
Analysis of Unit Costs, 24
The Masterformat, 25
Keeping Accurate Labor Costs, 29
Getting Cost Data from the Field, 33
Chapter 3
Estimating Excavation, 36
Surveying the Site, 36
Measuring for the Excavation, 40
Estimating Excavation, 40
General Excavation, 41
Trench and Pit Excavation, 43
Backfilling, 49
Excavating with Power Equipment, 50
The Quantity Estimate, 57
The Cost Estimate, 60
The Unit Cost Estimate, 61
Chapter 4
Estimating Concrete, 67
Taking Off Concrete Quantities, 67
Designing Concrete Forms, 68
Designing Wall Forms, 73
Floor Forms, 79
Estimating Concrete Forms, 80
Estimating Slabs, 84
Reinforced Concrete, 85
Chapter 5
Estimating Masonry, 87
Estimating Concrete Block, 87
Estimating Brick Masonry, 91
Estimating Glass Building Blocks, 98
Estimating Stonework, 98
How to Estimate Fireplaces, 104
Chapter 6
Estimating Rough Carpentry, 110
Lumber Grading, 110
Lumber Characteristics, 113
Expressing Dimensions, 113
Taking Off Lumber Estimates, 114
Estimating Wall Sheathing, 132
Estimating Rafters, 135
Estimating Roof Areas, 143
Rough Carpentry Labor, 145
Chapter 7
Estimating Roof Covering, 146
Estimating Surface Area for Complex Roofs, 147
Estimating Asphalt Roofing, 149
Additional Material Estimates, 152
How to Estimate Wood Shingles, 155
Chapter 8
Estimating Insulation, 159
Forms of Insulation, 159
Vapor Barriers, 160
Estimating Insulation and Labor, 161
Chapter 9
Estimating Doors and Windows, 165
How to List Doors, 165
Estimating Labor for Installing Doors, 166
How to List Windows, 168
Types of Windows, 169
Chapter 10
Estimating Interior Wallboard, 172
Estimating Wallboard Materials, 173
Labor for Wallboard Installation, 176
Estimating Lath and Plaster, 177
Figuring Surface Areas, 179
Estimating the Costs, 181
Estimating Ornamental Plaster Work, 185
Chapter 11
Estimating Exterior Finish Carpentry, 186
Estimating Siding, 186
Hardboard Shakes, 191
Wood Siding, 191
Estimating Corner Boards, 195
Estimating Cornices, 196
Chapter 12
Estimating Interior Finish Carpentry, 199
Estimating Stairs, 199
Stair Dimensions, 200
Estimating Cabinets, 202
Estimating Wood Flooring, 204
Estimating Fireplace Mantels, 206
Estimating Molding and Trim, 207
Finish Carpentry Labor, 210
Chapter 13
Estimating Specialty Finishes, 212
Ceramic Tile, 212
Resilient Flooring, 213
Paints, 215
Chapter 14
Scheduling Work Flow, 221
Introducing the Schedule, 222
The Critical Path Method, 223
CPM Scheduling, 229
Chapter 15
Successful Management, 235
The Function of Management, 235
Building your Management Ability, 236
Building a Strong Company, 238
Building a Management Team, 239
How to Plan a Job, 240
Record Keeping, 244
Chapter 16
Finding the Work to Stay Busy, 252
The Basics of Advertising, 253
The Basics of Selling, 254
The Process of Selling, 255
Chapter 17
Spec Building and Land Development, 264
Do the Research Before you Build, 267
Merchandising for the Spec Builder, 268
Land Developing, 270
Chapter 18
Making a Business Plan, 273
What Business Am I In?, 275
Making the Marketing Decisions, 276
Organizing to Get the Job Done, 278
Is Your Plan Workable?, 284
Chapter 19
Selecting the Legal Structure for Your Firm, 286
The Sole Proprietorship, 286
The Partnership, 287
The Corporation, 288
Chapter 20
Your Business and the SBA, 290
Kinds of Financial Assistance Available, 290
Management Assistance Program, 291
How to Get Help from the SBA, 292
SBA Field Offices, 294
Index, 297
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