General contractor estimate template, allowances and all.
Your own work by the square foot, the subs as lump sums, the finishes as allowances, and your supervision on its own line. Edit the scope and the deposit follows.
Estimate
| Item | Qty | Unit | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framing, walls and soffits | 900 | sq ft | $5.00 | $4,500.00 |
| Egress window and well | 1 | each | $3800.00 | $3,800.00 |
| Electrical (sub) Lighting, outlets, bath fan | 1 | lump sum | $7800.00 | $7,800.00 |
| Plumbing (sub) Bathroom rough-in and set | 1 | lump sum | $6500.00 | $6,500.00 |
| Drywall, hang and finish | 2800 | sq ft | $2.60 | $7,280.00 |
| Finishes allowance Flooring, doors, trim, tile, fixtures | 1 | allowance | $14000.00 | $14,000.00 |
| Project management and supervision | 1 | flat | $4500.00 | $4,500.00 |
| Permits | 1 | each | $1200.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Dumpster and cleanup | 2 | each | $650.00 | $1,300.00 |
Click any text to change it. Rates and the tax rate are examples, so put in your own. Totals update as you type.
Why it's laid out this way
- Your crew's work per sq ft, subs as lump sums
- Finishes as an allowance, so the customer can choose without you re-quoting
- Supervision priced openly instead of buried in every line
- Payment schedule, allowances and hidden conditions spelled out in the terms
- A deposit you can set to your state's limit
Or build it by chat
Tell Redline "quote the Brookses a basement finish: 900 square feet of framing, egress window, electrical sub $7,800, plumbing sub $6,500, 2,800 of drywall, $14,000 finish allowance, $4,500 supervision, 10% down" and it builds the itemized estimate on their file. Check every line before it saves.
There's no customer approval link in Redline today, so the contract and change orders still get signed your usual way. Redline holds the quote, the job and the follow-up. See the general contractor software page or the markup vs margin calculator.
Your next bid, built by chat.
Redline is free to start. Describe the scope and it lays out the lines and the deposit.
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