Sample Estimates
Sample Construction Estimates
Overview
What Our Estimates Look Like
Quick answer: A Arizona Cost Estimating estimate includes an editable Excel workbook organized by CSI division or trade, a PDF summary with totals, assumptions, inclusions and exclusions, and color-coded marked-up drawings that show every measured quantity. Sample estimates are available on request so you can review the format before ordering.
Samples are based on real project formats with client information removed. They show how quantities are organized, how unit costs are presented, how general conditions and markups are separated, and how assumptions are documented.
Request the sample that matches your work using the button in each section below, or contact us at ask@arizonacostestimating.com. If you want the estimate in your own template, we can show you how that would look too.
Every Estimate Includes
- Cover page and project summary
- Cost summary by division or trade
- Detailed quantities and unit costs
- Labor, material and equipment breakdown
- General conditions and markups
- Assumptions, inclusions and exclusions
- Color-coded marked-up drawings
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Samples
Sample Estimates by Project Type
Residential Estimate Sample
A single-family home estimate organized by phase and trade, with allowances and a lumber list. Related: Residential Estimating Services.
Commercial Estimate Sample
A commercial building estimate by CSI division with general conditions and scope sheets. Related: Commercial Estimating Services.
Industrial Estimate Sample
A warehouse estimate split into site, shell and tenant improvements. Related: Industrial Estimating Services.
Trade Takeoff Sample
A single-trade quantity takeoff with marked-up drawings. Related: Construction Takeoff Services.
MEP Estimate Sample
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing pricing by system. Related: MEP Estimating Services.
Xactimate Estimate Sample
An insurance repair estimate with line items and photo references. Related: Xactimate Estimating Services.
Inside an Estimate
Anatomy of an Arizona Cost Estimating Estimate
| Section | What It Contains |
|---|---|
| Cover and summary | Project name, location, date, estimate class and total |
| Cost summary | Totals by CSI division or trade, with general conditions and markups shown separately |
| Detail sheets | Each line item with quantity, unit, material, labor and equipment cost |
| General conditions | Staffing, temporary facilities and project costs by duration |
| Markups | Overhead, profit, bonds, insurance, contingency and escalation |
| Assumptions and exclusions | What was included, excluded and assumed |
| Marked-up drawings | Color-coded PDF showing every measured quantity |
Quality
Why Format Matters
An estimate is only useful if your team can read it, check it and reuse it. That is why we:
- Keep formulas intact in Excel so you can adjust quantities, unit costs and markups
- Separate direct costs, general conditions and markups so nothing is hidden in unit prices
- Show the pricing date and estimate class on the cover page
- Link every quantity to a color on the marked-up drawings
- Write assumptions and exclusions in plain language
See how we build and check estimates on our Estimating Methodology page.
FAQs
Sample Estimate FAQs
Can I see a sample before ordering?
Yes. Request a sample for your trade or project type and we will send it by email.
Are samples from real projects?
Samples follow real project formats with client and project information removed or replaced.
Can you use my estimate template?
Yes. We can deliver estimates in your company’s Excel template.
What software do you use?
We use digital takeoff tools such as PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu and On-Screen Takeoff, deliver in Excel and PDF, and use Xactimate for insurance estimates.
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Location & Contact
Our Phoenix Office Serves Contractors Across Arizona
Office Address
413 W Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Midtown Phoenix, Maricopa County
Phone
Estimating Desk Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Arizona Time (MST, no daylight saving)