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Contractor Estimate Starter Pack

A practical Excel workbook for small contractors who need a clearer estimate, bid summary and change order log without building a model from scratch.

Launch price: $19 Secure checkout and file delivery are handled by Gumroad.
Contractor estimate starter pack preview

Included sheets

Start Here

Quick instructions, color legend and workflow checklist for new users.

Dashboard

Project, direct cost, bid price and estimated margin in one view.

Estimate

Line-item costs with quantity, unit cost, direct cost, markup and bid amount.

Labor Rates

Loaded labor cost using base wage and burden percentage.

Equipment Rates

Daily equipment cost using ownership, fuel, maintenance and utilization.

Change Orders

Change order log with status, direct cost, markup and price.

Workbook preview

Dashboard sheet preview from the contractor estimate starter pack
Dashboard: bid price, direct cost and estimated margin.
Estimate sheet preview from the contractor estimate starter pack
Estimate sheet: quantities, unit costs, direct cost and bid amount.

Who this is for

This workbook is designed for contractors, remodelers and estimators who already understand their work but need a cleaner way to organize numbers in Excel.

It is intentionally simple: the first version focuses on a reliable estimate structure, not every possible construction scenario.

Ready to use the workbook? Buy for $19