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Estimating for Residential Construction Costs

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PlanSwift is a great tool for estimating for residential construction that can reduce time and increase accuracy.

With takeoffs from prebuilt assemblies and the ability to use most plan file formats including PDF or the ability to scan plans into PlanSwift and then is helpful.

Assemblies allow you to set up everything you need for a specific type of work, from all the materials to tool and even labor, then use this assembly by adding it to an area.

The formulas within the assembly will do the calculations and provide you with the amount of material needed, the tools you need and the amount of labor used.

All estimated in as little as one-tenth the time it would take to do the same estimate by hand for a residential construction project.

The increased speed does not come at the cost of accuracy. Because the PlanSwift program does the calculations the same way every time you can be assured the estimate and takeoff are highly accurate.

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Residential Construction Takeoff & Estimating Software

Residential Constructions know the key to profitability is having accurate estimates for everything from electrical to concrete work. PlanSwift is the right tool to efficiently and quickly calculate costs and potential profits for the Residential Construction. PlanSwift is the #1 takeoff and estimating software for the construction industry.

Time and materials are prime metrics for most jobs. With PlanSwift you eliminate manual plan takeoffs and drastically reduce the chance of miscalculating materials or missing items. You can download electronic plans right from the plan room or import plans using industry standard formats. It’s time to put away those rulers and highlighters automate your estimating.

With PlanSwift you view, measure and markup plans right on your computer. With a minimum of training you can use PlanSwift to calculate anything from drywall materials to gallons of paint required. You quickly measure square footage, perimeters and volumes of simple or complex areas. Plus you save precious time by eliminating repetitive work throughout the job cycle.

PlanSwift is backed by a staff of seasoned estimators who can quickly show you how this advanced application works with your planning process. PlanSwift imports all popular digital plan formats from scanned images to AutoCAD files, and outputs your estimates directly to Excel or your estimating application.

If you do your estimating by hand, you’ll do it in half the time with PlanSwift.


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