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Fast Track Estimating

Fast Track Estimating

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The Windows-based Fast Track Estimating software provides a fast, easy way to produce an accurate estimate and material purchase list. The heart of this construction estimating software is the list of typical residential construction tasks based on the unit costing model.

The estimating process is simple. Select items from the assembly list to include in the estimate. As assemblies are added, the standard cost for material, labor, subcontractor and other cost is assumed. Each item can be adjusted if desired to reflect a non-standard cost.

Our estimating software is flexible and was designed by a contractor, making it easy to deal with the variety of jobs common in construction.

You can build templates for common jobs, clone existing estimates, adjust assembly prices and markups as needed and enter several different tax codes. When you’re done, a variety of reports are available (see the list below), including Material purchase lists and labor reports. Help screens are available at every step.

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How It Works / Videos

Introduction to Fast Track Estimating
Length: 40 seconds


Michael explains the purpose of the three main sections of the Fast Track Estimating Software – Estimates, the Assembly Database and the Material Database.

Creating An Estimate
Length: 6:19 minutes


Michael walks through building a quick 5-item estimate to show how easily an estimate comes together.

Printing Estimates
Length: 2:10 minutes


A quick demo of the printing function for estimates.

Back to Basics – The Material Database
Length: 2:52 minutes


A quick look at the materials in the material database. The search function is also shown.

Adding or Editing Items to the Material Database
Length: 5:03 minutes


Two methods of adding a new material item to the database are demonstrated, along with an inadvertent demo on how to easily edit any material item.

The Material Database – Other Functions
Length: 2:00 minutes

Resequencing the database, updating material costs as a group by a given percent, printing the material database by section or in total.

 

Overview of the Assembly Database
Length: 2:14 minutes

Michael makes a quick rundown through the assembly database.

Adding, Editing the Assembly Database
Length: 4:22 minutes

Adding items to the assembly database and editing items already in the assembly database. Michael also shows how to add or edit the material items within any given assembly.

Building a Template
Length: 2:38 minutes

It’s easy to create templates that can be used over and over again when building similar-type estimates.

Labor Table
Length: 45 seconds

A quick view of the labor table and how to add/edit labor categories. The labor categories are used in assemblies.

Changing Markup Levels
Length: 32 seconds

A view of the Markup levels available, and how to edit/change any level.

Fast Track Estimating Software

The Fast Track Estimating software (Windows-based) provides a fast, easy way to produce an accurate estimate and material purchase list.

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