Service
Preconstruction & Conceptual Estimating
Preconstruction estimating produces an early budget or conceptual estimate before construction documents exist, working from schematic drawings, a scope narrative, or comparable projects. K2E gives GCs a defensible early number so design decisions get made against a real budget instead of a guess.
The earlier a number exists, the more control you have over the outcome. We build conceptual and budget estimates in the design phase so you can steer scope and selections before the budget is locked.
What's included
- Conceptual and rough-order-of-magnitude estimates
- Budgets from schematic design or a scope narrative
- Cost benchmarking against comparable projects
- Updates as the drawings develop through design
- Clear assumptions so everyone prices the same scope
| Description | Qty | Unit | Material | Labor | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site prep and excavation | 1 | LS | - | 3,850 | 3,850 |
| Concrete slab on grade | 576 | SF | 4,320 | 3,168 | 7,488 |
| Framing, walls and trusses | 576 | SF | 7,200 | 5,760 | 12,960 |
| Roofing, architectural shingle | 14 | SQ | 2,380 | 2,940 | 5,320 |
| Siding, fiber cement | 1,120 | SF | 4,928 | 5,264 | 10,192 |
| Overhead door and opener | 2 | EA | 3,180 | 940 | 4,120 |
| Electrical, rough and finish | 1 | LS | 1,240 | 2,760 | 4,000 |
| Subtotal, 7 of 34 line items | 47,930 | ||||
Other services
Bid-Ready Remote Estimates
Send plans and specs. Get back a complete, itemized estimate with quantity takeoffs and priced labor and materials, formatted to your template, the next business day.
Construction Takeoff Services
Just need the quantities? We measure and count off your drawings and hand back a clean, organized takeoff you can price yourself or have us price.
Subcontractor Sourcing & Quote Leveling
An estimate is only as good as the coverage behind it. We reach out to subs, pre-qualify them, chase scope gaps, and level the quotes side by side.
Overflow & Peak-Season Estimating
When the season turns and bid invitations outrun your team, we absorb the overflow. Extra estimating capacity by the project, with no headcount to carry.
Work With Your Team
We run as an extension of your office. We use your unit costs, talk directly to your PMs and field staff, and absorb overflow when the season turns.
See the work before you commit
A real, itemized, bid-ready K2E estimate for a detached garage build. The same document a paying contractor received.