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:

• Any Top Plates and Bottom Plates items will use the WallPlates user defined function to calculate quantity.
• Any Stud items will use the StudCount user defined function to calculate quantity.
• All other items will use LFQuantity and SFQuantity user defined functions to calculate quantity as is appropriate.

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

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

• All items should use LFQuantity and SFQuantity user defined functions to calculate quantity as is appropriate

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:

• Any Top Plates and Bottom Plates items will use the WallPlates user defined function to calculate quantity.
• Any Stud items will use the StudCount user defined function to calculate quantity.
• All other items will use LFQuantity and SFQuantity user defined functions to calculate quantity as is appropriate.

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:

• Any Top Plates and Bottom Plates items will use the WallPlates user defined function to calculate quantity.
• Any Stud items will use the StudCount user defined function to calculate quantity.
• All other items will use LFQuantity and SFQuantity user defined functions to calculate quantity as is appropriate.

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:

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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.