Tip 1: How to make an estimate for repairs and construction
Tip 1: How to make an estimate for repairs and construction
Before the beginning repair or construction works, each owner calculates how much money will be needed for repairs or building. To get the exact amount of costs, make up estimate, in which all costs associated with future construction or repair work are made.
Instructions
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Before drawing up an estimate for building or repair, inspect the site and make a list of necessary works.
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To make an estimate, open the Excel spreadsheet,assign the following names to the graphs: - repair work (construction) - materials - payment to workers (if they are involved) - additional costs.
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In the "works" column, write each item, whichit is the work that will be carried out. Consider everything, from preparatory and finishing works. If workers are involved, write down the items by what items they will produce. For example, barking, painting, replacing windows, etc.
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In the column "materials" specify the necessary materialsfor each stage of work. For example, wallpaper, glue, linoleum, parquet, bricks, cement, etc. After you have painted these items in detail, proceed to assess the costs for each of them. In each column opposite the building material, fill in an approximate quantity in pieces, meters, kilograms and indicate the cost of each position. The cost of building materials is found on the Internet on special websites that specialize in the sales of such goods.
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Approximate prices for payment of jobs find in the job market vacancies, in ads. Take into account the complexity of work and weather conditions, if the work is carried out on the street (the payment in this case is higher).
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In the column "additional costs", includeitems like delivery, unloading, removal of construction debris. For each item, enter the cost (find the information on the Internet or in specialized magazines). Calculate the total amount of expenses by adding the numbers from each column. This will be the preliminary amount of the building or repair. It is known from practice that in most cases the final amount of expenses will be more by 10-15% per cent.
Tip 2: How to make a house estimate
Drawing up a detailed estimate is the key to a successfulconstruction. It is during the preparation phase that you need to think about how much construction materials are needed, what works will have to be done, and what is better to refuse.
Instructions
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If the house is planned to be built from scratch, do twoestimates. In one, the number of building materials will be calculated, in the other - the cost of construction, internal and external decoration and communications to the building. If there is no running water, sewerage, electricity and gas on the site, prepare a third calculation where the price for their connection will be indicated.
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To compile estimates, use the Microsoft Exel program. Its user-friendly interface will help quickly calculate the total cost, multiply or subtract individual columns, replace one value with another.
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To draw tables for estimates, hoverThe cursor on the upper left cell. The symbol for it in the program is A1. Click on the computer mouse left button. Moving the cursor to the right, count six bars (to cell F1). Make as many rows as the names of goods or services will be in the estimate.
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Name the columns. The first is the serial number. Label it with the symbol #. The next is the name (the name of the product or service). For example, in the calculation of construction there must be a list of materials. And when conducting communications - types of work. The third is the price for one piece or service. Next comes the "number" or "count" column. Write down here with numbers how many products or services will be needed to perform actions to repair or build a house.
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Column number five - the total cost. Enter here the amount for all products or works of one name. To make the total price automatically afterwards, do the following: - select the whole column by hovering over the top cell and holding the left button - press the right button to display the window with the actions - find the "Format Cells" - open the first insert " Number "; - specify" Numeric "or" Money "format. Now, by filling all cells, you can display the total amount. Simply select the whole column and look for Σ (sigma) in the upper corner, on the right. Click on it to summarize all the values in the desired column or row.
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In the sixth column, place the notes. Write down all the additional information here. Where to buy the necessary materials, their size, color, etc. In what terms should the work be performed. To make the text appear correctly, do the following: - select the whole column by hovering over the top cell and holding the left button - press the right button to display the window with the actions - find the "Format Cells" - open the first insert "Number" - Specify the "Text" format.
