Wisenbaker Estimating Official Training Manual5.9 UPDATE VERSION DATE Copy revised estimate to additional specs if needed and repeat steps. Update version date if needed.Estimating Manual (Draft)Last modification 20 MARCH 2017 Page 51 / 61Author TN Version : 3.9
Wisenbaker Estimating Official Training Manual5.10 PRICING SCHEDULER Add plan/specs to pricing scheduler5.11 UPLOAD REDLINES TO THE INTRANETEstimating Manual (Draft)Last modification 20 MARCH 2017 Page 52 / 61Author TN Version : 3.9
Wisenbaker Estimating Official Training Manual5.12 PRICING PORTAL Once pricing is complete on scheduler >> download pricing portal for one final review.Estimating Manual (Draft)Last modification 20 MARCH 2017 Page 53 / 61Author TN Version : 3.9
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General Estimating Rules Windows5.14General Rule of ThumbsCOUNTERTOPS5.15 SEAM PLACEMENT All seams must fit within the limits for: Granite 113″ x 68″ Quartzite 113″ x 68″ Marble & 96″ x 57 Travertine Engineered 119″ x 54″ (Omega Stone) Stone 96″ x 52? Onyx 95″ x 62″ (Mariana) Engineered Marble Seams are not to be put at a window- sill Seam preps must leave 4″ from in- side the countertop to open end Seams must be put in splashes over 68″ long that are between 4″ and 7 Seams are never to be put in a sink 7/8″ wide Seams must be at least 4″ from a sink On straight runs, seams will be put Seams can be over a dishwasher but 24″, opposite of dishwasher, from the avoid if possible open end if piece is between 113″ and 5.15.1 137″ and not within 4″ of a sink.5.16 LUMP SUMRemember to list out all of the items included in the lump sum in the description, especiallythe kitchen countertops. The addition of this information will clear up questions before the get to us in the future.
General Estimating Rules Windows Example: Normally the kitchen island is its own sub-area (per spec). So in this case the Area would be Kitchen/Breakfast and Sub-Area would be Island.5.17 DIMENSIONERS Countertops with overhangs and a curved edge gets 2 dimensioners. 1) Overall overhang dimension 2) Start of the arch dimension or Arch offset. a. Arch offset is the length from the point where the curve begins to the outer edge of the overhang.
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General Estimating Rules Windows5.18 IN AO REGIONS If you have to include countertops in AO Regions, please delete them in the AO region cop- ies if they don’t change at all, this will keep scan from showing copies of the same counter- tops that are not needed. It will also help Quality Control identify which countertops changed throughout the options.5.19 UPDATING SCANS It is highly important to update all scans whenever a plan has changed. Techs and installers are using these scans to ensure that they are measuring and installing correctly. In this case countertop scans were not updated. This caused confusion for the techni- cian and was not able to measure countertop in allocated amount of time. Now we have to pay for a two day rush in order to meet builder lead time.5.20 STANDARDS PER NAME If you see the following names as standard countertops in any specs these should be marked standard Tresca Marlana Granite If you see these next ones, they should NOT be marked standard Royal Granite Cultured Marble Piedrafina
General Estimating Rules WindowsWINDOWS5.21 SPLITTING WINDOW COVERINGS If a window covering is over 96” it will need to be split. 1st Method is to simply divide the length of the window by 2 and having 2 windows with the same height 2nd Method is to divide the length of the window by 3 and having 3 windows at the same height Please keep in mind that your window measurements should always be in 6” increments.
Wisenbaker Estimating Official Training Manual6. WALLS6.1 NICHES We do not draw in niches , a shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display a statue or other ornament.6.2 TO MOVE A ROOM LABEL If you are trying to move a room label out of the way or just trying to move it, and the room is currently selected, click anywhere outside of the room on the plan to deselect that room, and then click on the label.Estimating Manual (Draft)Last modification 20 MARCH 2017 Page 60 / 61Author TN Version : 3.9
General Estimating Rules Windows7. GLOSSARY OF TERMS End of document
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