Guides for countertop, cabinet, tile and flooring subs.
Plain answers to the questions trade subs ask before they bid, draw or hire: what things cost, what a takeoff should carry, and how to run the numbers yourself.
Axentra Solutions publishes these guides for countertop, stone, cabinet, tile and flooring contractors nationwide. They cover outsourcing estimating vs hiring, what millwork shop drawings cost, how to bid multifamily cabinets and countertops, and what a tile or flooring takeoff should include.
Start with the question on your desk.
Outsource estimating or hire an estimator: the math for trade subs
What a hire really costs, what outsourcing costs per bid or per month, and when hiring is the better call.
Read the guide →Shop drawingsHow much do millwork and cabinet shop drawings cost?
Per sheet vs per hour, what counts as a sheet, and how to budget a millwork or cabinet drawing set.
Read the guide →EstimatingHow to bid multifamily cabinets and countertops by unit type
Take off each unit type once, multiply by the unit mix, price common areas once, and keep one unit schedule after award.
Read the guide →TakeoffsWhat a tile or flooring takeoff should include
A checklist of what a bid-ready tile or flooring takeoff carries beyond square feet.
Read the guide →Services behind the guides
Bids are $350, $500, $800, or from $1,200 by size. Every price is on the pricing page.
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