Understanding an Estimate
Estimate structure, labor and material breakdowns, totals, and calculations.
By Handoff1 author3 articles
- How to read your estimateHow an estimate is organized into sections, groups, and items, what each column and total means, and which parts your client sees.
- How Handoff calculates quantitiesHandy gets quantities from the numbers you give it, your files, your saved rates, and typical industry assumptions, then you review them.
- How to organize an estimate by CSI divisionAsk Handy to organize an estimate by CSI division, or build the divisions yourself with named groups, then export it as a CSV or PDF.