Estimating
Estimating habits that protect margin
- Ask for line photos and gate width before you drive.
- Break quotes into posts, panels, gates, labor, haul off, rock dig allowance.
- Price gates, corners, and grade problems before you argue about linear foot price.
- Keep a lost bid folder. Review it monthly with whoever prices work.
- If you try AI draft help, feed it your own price book. Do not let it invent labor hours.