PropertyBefore you price a cabinet repaint
Use a completed $2,200 cabinet job to review surfaces, preparation, handling, return visits and scope changes.
Better scope.
Clearer numbers.
Practical estimating resources for remodelers, handymen and small trade crews. Use them with your current notebook, spreadsheet or estimating software.
Where should I start?
If you are preparing a bid, start with the contractor estimate checklist. If the customer adds work, use the change order checklist and margin calculator. If a quote is waiting for a decision, read the follow-up guide.
Three real contractor job examples
A $300 handyman approval, a completed $2,200 cabinet repaint and a $9,011.90 fence/pergola approval, with customer details removed.
Contractor estimate checklist
Check scope, quantities, labor, materials and exclusions before sending a bid.
Markup and gross margin calculators
Work from your own costs and compare markup with gross margin.
Change order scope checklist
Document extra work, price, timing and the customer decision.
Estimate follow-up guide
Keep the next contact useful, specific and connected to the job.
Real cabinet painting estimate
Explore a completed Yerg Remodeling job recreated with owner-confirmed figures.
Handyman estimate and job-cost examples
Explore a practice workflow and completed-job examples.
Trade-specific estimating examples
Flooring, painting, bathrooms, drywall, handyman and general contracting.
PropertyPromoKit questions and answers
Clear product, pricing, Android and account information.
Take the checklist to the jobsite.
Record measurements, materials, assumptions and exclusions before you quote.
Download the free job-scope worksheet (PDF)Try the workflow on your own job.
PropertyPromoKit helps turn photos, voice notes and typed scope into editable estimate drafts. Review your quantities and local costs before quoting. Keep one saved project free, with no card required.
Prepared by PropertyPromoKit, operated by The Yerg LLC. These resources explain a workflow; they do not supply verified measurements or a guaranteed bid price. About the business.