DEWALT Construction Estimating Professional Reference (Dewalt Trade Reference Series)

This unique and easy-to-understand pocket guide was developed by a real-world contractor who has perfected the art of construction estimating! The DEWALT Construction Estimating Professional Reference is the only resource individuals need for learning to successfully bid on a variety of construction projects. Chock-full of practical advice based on the author?s real-life experience in bidding countless construction jobs, this essential reference explores such key topics as forms and checklists, subcontractors and suppliers, procedures, trade evaluation, costs, profit, and overheads, and much more! more

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Posted: Jun-16-2009

DeWalt Construction Estimating Pocket Book

The DEWALT Construction Estimating Professional Reference (Dewalt Trade Reference Series)is a great pocket book guide! It has lots of examples, from bid sheets to calculating concrete. I would recommended for anyone who is in the construction business.

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Posted: Dec-19-2007

Excellent quick reference!

This is a very handy and fairly comprehensive estimating guidebook. It does not delve into a lot of estimating theory, but it is extremely practical. I am a Construction Management professor, and I like it enough to encourage students to purchase the book to use as a resource for estimating. I...

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Posted: Aug-27-2007

A very good book

This is more than a reference. I found it is more like an estimating manual. Great for people who is active in industry. Honestly, I think it is not an elementary book. It doesn't waste your time to show you how to use scales (shouldn't you already know that?). Instead, it gives you tons of tips,...

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Posted: Aug-16-2006

I am loving it

I just received my copy today. I always prefer DeWalt books(used to be "Pal" books) because they are convenient and more importantly, to-the-point. Still, I fell in love with this one the moment I flipped through pages. Unlike the big and heavy books I used to struggle with when I was in school,...

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Posted: Aug-10-2006

Every page pays

This handy book is great for almost all levels of contractors. It provides step-by-step instructions to bid a job as well as tips for estimating various trades (from site to electrical). The book walks you through different stages of estimating: document review, site visit, quantity take-off,...

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