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[...]... verified However, for those that still prefer per pound estimating for sheet metal—both per pound and per piece methods are completely and thoroughly covered herein The Mechanical Estimating Manual covers: • The principles of successful estimating and contracting, systematic estimating procedures and sample estimates • It covers conceptual and scope budget estimating, as well as fully detailed • Piping Labor... This manual gives an overall perspective and detailed understanding of the estimating systems and contractors can switch from manual estimating using this manual to the computer estimating system quickly and easily Section I How to Prepare Sheet Metal and Piping Estimates This page intentionally left blank Chapter 1 Successful Estimating Principles • THE CRUX OF SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTING Easier to focus...Bronze #12 5, #15 0 Valves 254 Iron #12 5, #15 0 Valves 256 Specialty Valves 260 19 DWV Pipe and Fittings 2 71 Copper Tubing, DWV 272 PVC DWV Schedule 40 274 ABS DWV 278 Cast Iron Hub and... the manual can improve your estimating accuracy, reduce the time spent estimating, aid you in selective bidding and can help get you more jobs If you are the owner of a contracting company or manager of the estimating department, this manual will serve as your set of company standards The data herein can be adjusted as may be required, to meet your particular productivity rates more precisely The manual. .. infinite variety of work involved in mechanical work, the labor tables in the manual can, indeed, be priceless to contractors, estimators, engineers, etc Manual Directly Applicable to Wendes WinDuct and WinPipe Estimating Systems Labor tables, price tables, material data, procedures, formulas, etc., all correlate with the Wendes WinDuct and WinPipe estimating systems This manual gives an overall perspective... application to smooth estimating It is an indispensable guide and source of data for the various aspects of mechanical estimating, used by contractors, estimators, owners, and anyone involved with estimating mechanical costs on construction projects It also is a great aid to supervisors, mechanics, builders, general contractors, engineers, and architects for planning and scheduling work, budget estimating, cost... Wendes Systems piping estimating software owners It covers estimating all types of mechanical equipment; heating and cooling, HVAC units, air distribution, plumbing fixtures, specialties, air pollution and heat recovery equipment • It covers estimating all types of sheet metal, pressure pipe and fittings, DWV pipe and fittings, valves, specialties, etc • Widespread Application of Manual If you are a contractor... will save you time and money, and help get you jobs It is a clear, practical, comprehensive mechanical estimating manual, with a tremendous source of valid labor and price data, formulas, charts, graphs, etc It covers proven methodology, efficient procedures, all types of practical forms, detailed estimating, budget estimating, and has many sample estimates It shows you how to produce complete and accurate... and Applying Correct Overhead and Profit Factors 287 21 Contracting for Profit 295 What Determines Your Profitability 295 How to Legitimately Reduce Costs on a Bid 296 Star Method of Reducing Ductwork and Piping Costs 297 22 Computerized Estimating 305 x Preface This cost estimating manual, covering labor and material costs for sheet metal,... should be • Satisfied customers and repeat business • • Not getting valid, acceptable, competitive sub-contractor quotations 4 Mechanical Estimating Manual • Mistakes in math, extensions, summations, summaries, recaps, transferences • Imperfect or incomplete labor or cost records for estimating purposes • Wrong quantities of items • Self delusions on prices, labor and markups • Missed taking off some ductwork . 11 2 Types of Ductwork Connections 11 3 Methods of Figuring Ductwork Weight 11 4 Methods of Calculating Ductwork Labor 11 5 Material Data 12 4 Correction Factors 12 5 10 Galvanized Ductwork 12 9 . pollution equipment 10 1 Section IV— SHEET METAL ESTIMATING Chapter 9 Sheet Metal Estimating Basics 10 9 Requirements of a Profi cient Sheet Metal Estimator 10 9 Types of Ductwork 11 1 Procedure for. Saving Estimating Techniques 9 Apply Valid Overhead and Profi t Markups 10 2 Systematic, Effi cient, Accurate Estimating Procedures 11 Steps in the Estimating Procedure 11 Checking Estimates 12