Table of Contents

• Insulation Labor Section
  • Insulation Labor Video Walkthrough
• Drywall Materials Header
  • Drywall Materials Header Video Walkthrough
• Drywall Materials Section
  • Drywall Materials Video Walkthrough
• Drywall Labor Section
• Window Trim Labor Section
• Interior Doors Labor Section
• Interior Trim Material Header
  • Interior Trim Material Video Walkthrough
• Closet Shelving Labor Section
• Stair Finish Material Section
  • Stair Finish Material Video Walkthrough
• Stair Finish Labor Section
• Finish Accessories Labor Section

Interior Finishes: Insulation Labor, 8:08 mins

Step 01: Identify the Specs of Type 1 and Type 2 Wall Insulation

Wall insulation includes many different attributes that must be identified in order to accurately estimate the labor to install it. These attributes include the following:

• Depth x Width x Height - Insulation comes in multiple sizes.
• R Value - Insulation has a rating system by which its ability to insulate against the elements is graded. This value will use the prefix, "R", followed by a number (eg. R19)..
• Facing - Insulation has multiple types of facings that cover the insulation material. Some insulation does not have a facing. 

You can find the required specs of the insulation materials in the Insulation Material section of the IntFin tab.

Step 02: Estimate the Labor Cost of Installing Type 1 Wall Insulation

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

1. Ensure that the Quantity for both the specific materials and labor item in the Estimating Workbook is accurate.
2. Use the NCE to look up the labor cost for the specific labor item.

Note: Sometimes the NCE does not provided a labor cost for the exact material that you will be using in a construction project. In this case, you may choose to make a judgement call based on the known attributes of the material you will be using. In the case of insulation, you may choose to estimate using a material with the same thickness, but a different facing or R value than what is described in the Insulation Materials section.

Step 03: Estimate the Labor Cost of Installing Type 2 Wall Insulation

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

1. Ensure that the Quantity for both the specific materials and labor item in the Estimating Workbook is accurate.
2. Use the NCE to look up the labor cost for the specific labor item.

Note: Sometimes the NCE does not provided a labor cost for the exact material that you will be using in a construction project. In this case, you may choose to make a judgement call based on the known attributes of the material you will be using. In the case of insulation, you may choose to estimate using a material with the same thickness, but a different facing or R value than what is described in the Insulation Materials section.

Interior Finishes: Drywall Materials Section, 10:29 mins

Step 01:Identify the Walls that Requires Water Resistant Drywall 

Building plans do not always show which sections of walls will require water resistant drywall, or green board. If this is the case, look at the floor plans in Bluebeam and identify any wall sections that will come in contact with water.

Bathrooms that include a shower or tub commonly use water resistant drywall.

Step 02: Measure the Length of Walls that will be Built with Water Resistant Drywall

1. Use Bluebeam to measure any wall lengths in the floor plans that will be built with water resistant drywall.

Step 03: Estimate the Quantity of Water Resistant Drywall Required in SF

1. Use Bluebeam to measure the height of any walls that will be built with water resistant drywall.
2. Multiply the length of the water resistant drywall walls by the wall height to get the SF of water resistant drywall required for the project.
3. Input the SF quantity of water resistant drywall into the SF Water Resistant Drywall cell of the Drywall Materials Header in the IntFin tab of the Estimating Workbook.

Note: The Estimating Workbook is configured to calculate the total SF of standard drywall required based on the basic takeoff done previously. When you input a value for the water resistant drywall it is also subtracted from the standard drywall quantity.

Step 04: Count the Number of Outside Corners that Require Corner Bead

Outside corners of interior walls require the installation of corner beads to strengthen those corners. Door frames with doors installed do not require corner beads, as they are reinforced with the door frame itself.

1. Identify and count all outside corners that will require a corner bead.

Step 05: Estimate the LF of Corner Bead Required for the Project

1. Use Bluebeam to measure the height of all wall sections that will require corner beads.
2. Calculate the LF of corner bead required by multiplying the various wall heights by the number of corner beads those heights require.
3. Input the total LF of required corner bead in the LF Outside Corners cell of the Drywall Materials Header.

Interior Finishes: Drywall Materials, 7:22 mins

Step 01: Calculate the Size, Units, and Unit Cost of Ceiling GWB

This task requires you to write functions that will correctly pull size, unit, and cost data from a material database.

1. Enter a function into the Size cell for the Ceiling GWB row in the Floor Framing Material section that will pull the appropriate size data from the drywall databse, given a material being entered in appropriate cell of the row. This should be done using both IF and VLOOKUP functions, and should return an exact match.
2. Enter a similar function into the Units cell for the Celing GWB row, except to pull the unit data, given a material. This should be accomplished by changing the column the VLOOKUP function references.
3. Enter a function into the Unit Cost cell for the Celing GWB row in the Floor Framing Material section that will pull the appropriate cost data from the drywall database, given a material and a correctly matching supplier being entered in appropriate cells of the row. This should be done using IF, OR, VLOOKUP, and MATCH functions, and should return an exact match.

Step 02: Calculate the Size, Units, and Unit Cost of Standard GWB

This task requires you to write functions that will correctly pull size, unit, and cost data from a material database.

1. Enter a function into the Size cell for the Standard GWB row in the Floor Framing Material section that will pull the appropriate size data from the drywall databse, given a material being entered in appropriate cell of the row. This should be done using both IF and VLOOKUP functions, and should return an exact match.
2. Enter a similar function into the Units cell for the Standard GWB row, except to pull the unit data, given a material. This should be accomplished by changing the column the VLOOKUP function references.
3. Enter a function into the Unit Cost cell for the Standard GWB row in the Floor Framing Material section that will pull the appropriate cost data from the framing database, given a material and a correctly matching supplier being entered in appropriate cells of the row. This should be done using IF, OR, VLOOKUP, and MATCH functions, and should return an exact match.

Step 01: Calculate the Labor Cost of the Drywall Labor Section

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

1. Ensure that the Quantity for both the specific materials and labor item in the Estimating Workbook is accurate.
2. Use the NCE to look up the labor cost for the specific labor item.

This process must be done for all incomplete line items in the Drywall Labor section.

Step 01: Calculate the Labor Cost of Items in the Window Trim Labor Section

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

1. Ensure that the Quantity for both the specific materials and labor item in the Estimating Workbook is accurate.
2. Use the NCE to look up the labor cost for the specific labor item.

This process must be done for all incomplete line items in the Window Trim Labor section.

Interior Finishes: Interior Door Labor, 0:31 mins

Step 01: Calculate Labor Costs for Items in the Interior Door Labor Section

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

1. Ensure that the Quantity for both the specific materials and labor item in the Estimating Workbook is accurate.
2. Use the NCE to look up the labor cost for the specific labor item.

This process must be done for all incomplete line items in the Interior Door Labor section.

Interior Finishes: Interior Trim Material Header, 8:28 mins

Step 01: Identify any Walls in the Plans that Do Not Include Baseboard Trim

Some walls will not require finishes like baseboards. Examples include wall sections with built-in cabinets, vanities, or appliances, stairways, and bathroom fixtures like tubs.

1. View the overhead floor plans and elevation floor plans in Bluebeam to identify any wall sections that will not include baseboard trim.

Note: Toilets are not typically built into the wall, so baseboard trim is likely to be installed behind it.

Step 02: Measure the Lengths of all Walls without Baseboard Trim

1. Use Bluebeam to complete a takeoff measurement of all wall sections without baseboard trim.
2. Add all the measurements together to estimate the total LF of wall sections without baseboard trim.
3. Enter this measurement in the Interior Trim Material Header for LF Interior Walls W/O Baseboard.

Note: Your input for this cell will reduce the value of LF Baseboard also found in the header. This is due to a simple function that subtracts the LF of walls withouth baseboard and door openings from the total LF of interior walls.

Step 03: Identify all Door Openings in the Plans that Include a Door

Door openings typically include a door frame and door casing that does not require the use of baseboard molding. Because of this, the LF of all door openings must be subtracted from the total LF of interior walls to accurately estimate the quantity of baseboard molding required.

1. View the overhead floor plans and elevation floor plans in Bluebeam to identify any door openings that include an actual door.

Note: Some building plans include archways without doors. These are typically trimmed with baseboard, so do not include any of these openings in your door opening count.

Step 04: Measure and Total the LF of all Door Openings with Doors

1. Use Bluebeam to complete a takeoff measurement of the width of all door openings that include a door.
2. Add all the measurements together to estimate the total LF of door openings.
3. Enter this measurement in the Interior Trim Material Header for LF Door Openings.

Note: Your input for this cell will reduce the value of LF Baseboard also found in the header. This is due to a simple function that subtracts the LF of walls withouth baseboard and door openings from the total LF of interior walls.

Step 01: Calculate the Labor Cost of the Items in the Closet Shelving Labor Section

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

1. Ensure that the Quantity for both the specific materials and labor item in the Estimating Workbook is accurate.
2. Use the NCE to look up the labor cost for the specific labor item.

This process must be done for all incomplete line items in the Closet Shelving Labor section.

Interior Finishes: Stair Finish Materials, 3:49 mins

Step 01: Measure the Length of the Staircase

Stairways can be measured in multiple ways. The rise, run, number of risers, and depth of treads all contribute to the value required to measure the length of the staircase.

1. Open the plans in Bluebeam and measure the length of the skirt board found in the Stair Section Detail. Be sure to measure between the furthest horizontal edges of the skirt board.

• • You can also use the Pythagorean Theorum to calculate the hypotenuse of a right triangle formed by the total rise and total run of the stairs.

Step 02: Determine How Many Skirt Boards are Required for the Stairs

Skirt boards are installed on both sides of a staircase. The size of the skirt board material available from the supplier will affect the quantity required. If the length of the stairs is less than the size of the skirt board material, then two skirt boards are required; one for each side of the staircase.

1. Enter the quantity of skirt boards required in the appropriate cell of the Skirt Board row.

Step 01: Calculate the Labor Cost of Items in the Stair Finish Labor Section

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

1. Ensure that the Quantity for both the specific materials and labor item in the Estimating Workbook is accurate.
2. Use the NCE to look up the labor cost for the specific labor item.

This process must be done for all incomplete line items in the Stair Finish Labor section.

Step 01: Calculate the Labor Cost of Items in the Finish Accessories Labor Section

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

1. Ensure that the Quantity for both the specific materials and labor item in the Estimating Workbook is accurate.
2. Use the NCE to look up the labor cost for the specific labor item.

This process must be done for all incomplete line items in the Finish Accessories Labor section.