Table of Contents

• Basement & Pony Wall Section
• Floor Framing Section
• Exterior Wall Framing Section
• Interior Wall Framing Section
• Door & Window Headers Section
• Specialty Framing Section
• Stair Framing Section
• Truss Roof Framing Section
• Stick Roof Framing Section
• Stick Roof Soffit, Fascia, & Gable Wall Framing Section

Header Information

Ensure that the Wall Length (Feet) and Wall Height (Feet) cells for both Bearing Walls and Insulation Walls have pulled correct information from the BasicInfo tab.

Specifications and information for plates, studs, corners, windows and doors, windows and wall sheathing should be present in the appropriate cells. If it is not present, use Bluebeam to study the plans and enter the missing values.

Materials Subsection

Line items in this subsection that require extra consideration outside of the process described in How to Complete Material Estimates:

Top Plates and Bottom Plates

Top Plate and Bottom Plate quantity depends on four variables to estimate correctly. These variables should be defined in the section header for each wall type prior to estimating plate materials. They include:

• Wall Length (Feet)
• Wall Height (Feet)
• Number of Top Plate
• Number of Bottom Plates
  

Wall Studs

Wall Stud quantity depends on six variables to estimate correctly. These variables should be defined in the section header for each wall type prior to estimating wall stud materials. They include:

• Wall Length (Feet)
• Wall Height (Feet)
  
• Stud Spacing (Inches)
• Number Corners, Partitions, & Hold Downs
• Number of Windows and Doors <6'
• Number of Windows >=6'
  

Labor Subsection

This is the same process used for estimating labor costs for any other construction task using the NCE.

1. Ensure that the materials that correspond to each job description are present in the line items in the Materials Subsection.
2. Use the NCE to look up the CraftHrs, Unit, and Labor for the specific job and material. 
3. Reference any relevant information in the Header and Material Subsection to calculate the quantity of Labor required for the job.
4. Ensure the Total cell has calculated the total cost for completing the job.

Header Information

Ensure that the Square Foot Floor Area cell has correctly pulled information from the BasicInfo tab.

If the quantities for various girders, joists, etc. are not present, use Bluebeam to study the plans and input the missing values.

Materials Subsection

See How to Complete Material Estimates

Labor Subsection

This is the same process used for estimating labor costs for any other construction task using the NCE.

1. Ensure that the materials that correspond to each job description are present in the line items in the Materials Subsection.
2. Use the NCE to look up the CraftHrs, Unit, and Labor for the specific job and material. 
3. Reference any relevant information in the Header and Material Subsection to calculate the quantity of Labor required for the job.
4. Ensure the Total cell has calculated the total cost for completing the job.

Header Information

Ensure that the Wall Length (FT) and Wall Height (FT) cells for Exterior Walls, Garage Walls, and Common Walls have correctly pulled information from the BasicInfo tab.

If the quantities for the line items in the header are not present, use Bluebeam to study the plans and input the missing values.

Materials Subsection

Line items in this subsection that require extra consideration outside of the process described in How to Complete Material Estimates:

Top Plates and Bottom Plates

Top Plate and Bottom Plate quantity depends on four variables to estimate correctly. These variables should be defined in the section header for each type of wall prior to estimating plate materials. They include:

• Wall Length (Feet)
• Wall Height (Feet)
• Number of Top Plate
• Number of Bottom Plates

Wall Studs

Wall Stud quantity depends on six variables to estimate correctly. These variables should be defined in the section header for each type of wall prior to estimating wall stud materials. They include:

• Wall Length (Feet)
• Wall Height (Feet)
  
• Stud Spacing (Inches)
• Number Corners, Partitions, & Hold Downs
• Number of Windows and Doors <6'
• Number of Windows >=6'

Wall Sheathing

Wall Sheathing quantity depends on four variables to estimate correctly. These variables should be defined in the section header for each wall type prior to estimating wall stud materials. They include:

• Wall Length (Feet)
• Wall Height (Feet)
• Wall Sheathing (0, 1, 2) - This number defines the number of sides of the wall that are covered with sheathing. 0 = no wall sheathing, 1 = one side is covered with sheathing, and 2 = both sides are covered with sheathing.
• Wall Sheathing Height (ft)

Labor Subsection

This is the same process used for estimating labor costs for any other construction task using the NCE.

1. Ensure that the materials that correspond to each job description are present in the line items in the Materials Subsection.
2. Use the NCE to look up the CraftHrs, Unit, and Labor for the specific job and material. 
3. Reference any relevant information in the Header and Material Subsection to calculate the quantity of Labor required for the job.
4. Ensure the Total cell has calculated the total cost for completing the job.

Header Information

Ensure that the Wall Length (FT) and Wall Height (FT) cells for 2x4 Interior Walls, 2x6 Interior Walls, 2x4 Tall Interior Walls, and Interior Rake Walls have correctly pulled information from the BasicInfo tab.

If the quantities for the line items in the header are not present, use Bluebeam to study the plans and input the missing values.

Materials Subsection

Line items in this subsection that require extra consideration outside of the process described in How to Complete Material Estimates:

Top Plates and Bottom Plates

Top Plate and Bottom Plate quantity depends on four variables to estimate correctly. These variables should be defined in the section header for each type of wall prior to estimating plate materials. They include:

• Wall Length (Feet)
• Wall Height (Feet)
• Number of Top Plate
• Number of Bottom Plates

Wall Studs

Wall Stud quantity depends on six variables to estimate correctly. These variables should be defined in the section header for each type of wall prior to estimating wall stud materials. They include:

• Wall Length (Feet)
• Wall Height (Feet) 
• Stud Spacing (Inches)
• Number Corners, Partitions, & Hold Downs
• Number of Windows and Doors <6'
• Number of Windows >=6'

Wall Sheathing

Wall Sheathing quantity depends on four variables to estimate correctly. These variables should be defined in the section header for each wall type prior to estimating wall stud materials. They include:

• Wall Length (Feet)
• Wall Height (Feet)
  
• Wall Sheathing (0, 1, 2) - This number defines the number of sides of the wall that are covered with sheathing. 0 = no wall sheathing, 1 = one side is covered with sheathing, and 2 = both sides are covered with sheathing.
• Wall Sheathing Height (ft)
  

Labor Subsection

This is the same process used for estimating labor costs for any other construction task using the NCE.

1. Ensure that the materials that correspond to each job description are present in the line items in the Materials Subsection.
2. Use the NCE to look up the CraftHrs, Unit, and Labor for the specific job and material. 
3. Reference any relevant information in the Header and Material Subsection to calculate the quantity of Labor required for the job.
4. Ensure the Total cell has calculated the total cost for completing the job.

Header Information

Review the Window and Door Schedules (or the BasicInfo tab) to identify and count the number of doors and windows that fit each category in the header. Enter the correct values.

Materials Subsection

Line items in this subsection that require extra consideration outside of the process described in How to Complete Material Estimates:

• n/a

Labor Subsection

This is the same process used for estimating labor costs for any other construction task using the NCE.

1. Ensure that the materials that correspond to each job description are present in the line items in the Materials Subsection.
2. Use the NCE to look up the CraftHrs, Unit, and Labor for the specific job and material. 
3. Reference any relevant information in the Header and Material Subsection to calculate the quantity of Labor required for the job.
4. Ensure the Total cell has calculated the total cost for completing the job.

Materials Subsection

Line items in this subsection that require extra consideration outside of the process described in How to Complete Material Estimates:

• n/a

Labor Subsection

This is the same process used for estimating labor costs for any other construction task using the NCE.

1. Ensure that the materials that correspond to each job description are present in the line items in the Materials Subsection.
2. Use the NCE to look up the CraftHrs, Unit, and Labor for the specific job and material. 
3. Reference any relevant information in the Header and Material Subsection to calculate the quantity of Labor required for the job.
4. Ensure the Total cell has calculated the total cost for completing the job.

Header Information

Use Bluebeam to study the plans and enter any missing values in the cells that define the specifications for any stairs in the project. 

Materials Subsection

Line items in this subsection that require extra consideration outside of the process described in How to Complete Material Estimates:

• n/a

Labor Subsection

This is the same process used for estimating labor costs for any other construction task using the NCE.

1. Ensure that the materials that correspond to each job description are present in the line items in the Materials Subsection.
2. Use the NCE to look up the CraftHrs, Unit, and Labor for the specific job and material. 
3. Reference any relevant information in the Header and Material Subsection to calculate the quantity of Labor required for the job.
4. Ensure the Total cell has calculated the total cost for completing the job.

Header Information

Use Bluebeam to study the plans and enter any missing values in the cells related to the Truss Roof Framing Materials. 

Materials Subsection

Line items in this subsection that require extra consideration outside of the process described in How to Complete Material Estimates:

• n/a

Labor Subsection

This is the same process used for estimating labor costs for any other construction task using the NCE.

1. Ensure that the materials that correspond to each job description are present in the line items in the Materials Subsection.
2. Use the NCE to look up the CraftHrs, Unit, and Labor for the specific job and material. 
3. Reference any relevant information in the Header and Material Subsection to calculate the quantity of Labor required for the job.
4. Ensure the Total cell has calculated the total cost for completing the job.

Header Information

Use Bluebeam to study the plans and enter any missing values in the cells that define the specifications for any overbuild roof area in the project. 

Materials Subsection

Line items in this subsection that require extra consideration outside of the process described in How to Complete Material Estimates:

• n/a

Labor Subsection

This is the same process used for estimating labor costs for any other construction task using the NCE.

1. Ensure that the materials that correspond to each job description are present in the line items in the Materials Subsection.
2. Use the NCE to look up the CraftHrs, Unit, and Labor for the specific job and material. 
3. Reference any relevant information in the Header and Material Subsection to calculate the quantity of Labor required for the job.
4. Ensure the Total cell has calculated the total cost for completing the job.

Header Information

Use Bluebeam to study the plans and enter any missing values in the cells for LF Roof Edge, Soffit Width (In), and SF Gable Walls. 

Materials Subsection

Line items in this subsection that require extra consideration outside of the process described in How to Complete Material Estimates:

• n/a

Labor Subsection

This is the same process used for estimating labor costs for any other construction task using the NCE.

1. Ensure that the materials that correspond to each job description are present in the line items in the Materials Subsection.
2. Use the NCE to look up the CraftHrs, Unit, and Labor for the specific job and material. 
3. Reference any relevant information in the Header and Material Subsection to calculate the quantity of Labor required for the job.
4. Ensure the Total cell has calculated the total cost for completing the job.