Estimating Templates
Download estimating spreadsheets, checklists and document templates. Adapt each template to your scope, units and review process.
40 resources. Calculator outputs and supplied templates require estimator review before use in a quote.
CONCRETE
CPQ
CPQ Template (Free Excel): Configure, Price, Quote
Free CPQ Excel template: option catalog with rules, price lookups, discount guardrails and an auto-totaling quote, plus when to outgrow Excel.
template →Software Quote Template + Construction Quote Examples
Free quote template in Excel and CSV: line items, alternates, inclusions, exclusions and validity, plus quote examples for construction subs.
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DRYWALL
Drywall Estimating Template: Free Excel Estimate
Free drywall estimate template in Excel and CSV: walls and ceilings by room, openings deducted, boards by size, mud, tape, screws, labor and a priced total.
template →Framing Takeoff Spreadsheet (Free Excel): Studs, Track & Board
Free framing and drywall takeoff spreadsheet: wall runs by type, studs from spacing, track or plate LF, board SF by faces, openings deducted.
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ELECTRICAL
Electrical Bid Template & Proposal Form (Excel + Word)
Free electrical bid template: Excel takeoff with labor units, labor factor, tax and markup to a bid price and crew weeks, plus a Word electrical proposal form.
template →Panel Schedule Template (Excel) for Estimating & Checking
Free panel schedule template in Excel: 42 circuits, automatic phase assignment, multi-pole loads, phase balance, amps per phase and demand load.
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ENVELOPE
ESTIMATING
Bid Board Template & Bid Dashboard (Free Excel) for Estimators
Free bid board template: projects, due dates, days left, estimator, status, bid/no-bid score, addenda, submitted value and results, with a dashboard sheet.
template →Bid Comparison Spreadsheet: Level Contractor Bids (Free)
Free bid comparison spreadsheet for contractor and subcontractor bids: scope matrix, plugs for exclusions, and leveled totals that compare like with like.
template →Change Order Form for Construction (Word + Excel Log)
Free construction change order form in Word, with reason, description, cost breakdown, contract summary and schedule impact, plus an Excel change order log.
template →Construction Addendum Template (Word) + Addenda Log
Free construction addendum template in Word for changes to bidding requirements, specs and drawings, plus an Excel log to track and reprice addenda.
template →Construction Bid Leveling Template (Free Excel) with Plugs
Free bid leveling template: scope items by bidder with included/excluded flags, plugs for missing scope.
template →Construction Bid Proposal Letter Template (Free) with Wording
Free construction bid letter template: offer, documents and addenda, inclusions, exclusions, alternates, unit prices, qualifications, validity and acceptance.
template →Construction Bid Proposal Template (Word + Excel, Free)
Free construction bid proposal template: Word proposal with basis of bid, scope, inclusions, exclusions, alternates and acceptance, plus Excel pricing.
template →Construction Cost Estimate Template for Excel (Free Download)
Free construction cost estimating Excel template: cost codes, quantity, waste, material, labor hours and cost, equipment and subs, markups sheet and totals.
template →Construction RFI Template (Word Form + Excel Log)
Free construction RFI template: a Word RFI form with references, question, proposed solution and impact, plus an Excel RFI log with days open and status.
template →Construction Scope of Work Template (Free Word Doc)
Free construction scope of work template in Word: contract documents, work included and excluded by trade, materials, logistics, schedule, safety and closeout.
template →Contractor Bid Template: Free Excel Bid Sheet | RenderDraw
Free contractor bid template in Excel: quantities, material and labor units, equipment and subs, then tax, contingency, overhead and profit to a bid total.
template →Excel vs Construction Estimating Software: Should You Upgrade?
Should you move from Excel to construction estimating software? A free scoring workbook, the signs you have outgrown spreadsheets, and what to keep.
template →How to Validate Drawings Before Estimating: Free Checklist
A 15-point drawing validation checklist to run before estimating: sheet index, revisions, addenda, scales, schedules, tag matching, specs.
template →Material Takeoff Template (Excel & CSV): Free Download
Free material takeoff template: item, measure type, net and order quantity with waste, plus sheet, revision, derivation and review status on every line.
template →Preconstruction Agreement Template: Scope Checklist
Free preconstruction services scope checklist (XLSX + CSV) to prepare a preconstruction agreement: deliverables, milestones, fees. Not legal advice.
template →Preconstruction Checklist & Meeting Template (Free Excel)
Free preconstruction checklist and preconstruction meeting agenda template: documents, scope, estimate, schedule, procurement.
template →RFP Response Cover Letter Template (Free) + Pre-Send Checks
Free RFP response cover letter template with block-by-block wording: addressee, RFP reference, understanding, approach, differentiators.
template →Schedule of Values Template (Free Excel, Progress Billing)
Free schedule of values template in Excel: continuation-sheet columns, percent complete, stored materials, retainage and a monthly pay application summary.
template →Subcontractor Bid Checklist: 15 Checks Before You Submit
A free subcontractor bid checklist: bid form, addenda, scope match, inclusions, exclusions, alternates, qualifications, bonds, taxes, quotes and deadline.
template →Unit Cost Spreadsheet: Meaning, Formula & Free Template
What unit cost means in construction estimating, how to calculate it from material, labor and equipment, and a free unit cost spreadsheet with lookup.
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FLOORING
MEASUREPRO
AI Floor Plan Template & Room Measurement Sheet | RenderDraw
Free room measurement template (XLSX + CSV) for floor plans: room dims, wall areas, openings and finishes, and how an AI/LiDAR floor plan app fills it for you.
template →What's Missing in My Scope? A Room-by-Room Checklist (Free)
Free room-by-room scope checklist for remodel, restoration and finish estimates: floor and wall SF, openings, finishes, base, photos and notes for every room.
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MEP
Mechanical Estimating Spreadsheet: Equipment, Duct, Pipe
Free mechanical estimating spreadsheet: equipment by tag from schedules, ductwork by size and gauge, piping by system and size, labor hours and totals.
template →Sheet Metal Estimating Software & Free Excel Template
Free sheet metal estimating template (XLSX + CSV): duct runs to square feet and pounds by gauge, fittings, labor and markup, plus what software should automate.
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PAINTING
Painting Bid Proposal Template (Free Excel) & Example Wording
Free painting bid proposal template and quote form: scope by area and system, unit prices, extended totals, inclusions and exclusions, terms. XLSX + CSV.
template →Painting Estimate Template: Free Excel Bid Workbook
Free painting estimate template in Excel: takeoff by room and surface, gallons from spread rate, labor from production rates, crew days and a priced summary.
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SITEWORK
SOFTWARE
Bluebeam Tool Sets for Takeoff: Free Planning Template
Plan Bluebeam Revu takeoff tool sets your team uses the same way: subjects, measurement types, layers, colors and cost codes, in a free CSV/Excel sheet.
template →Export Bluebeam Takeoff to Excel (+ PlanSwift, OST) Template
How to export a Bluebeam, PlanSwift or On-Screen Takeoff takeoff to Excel, then normalize it with a free cleanup template that maps rows to cost codes.
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STEEL
Rebar Takeoff Spreadsheet (Free Excel Template) for Estimators
Free rebar estimating Excel template: one row per element and bar mark, ASTM A615 weight lookup, laps and hooks, totals by bar size. XLSX and CSV download.
template →Steel Estimating Spreadsheet (Free Excel Template)
Free steel estimating spreadsheet: member list with weights, connections and shop hours, misc metals, and a bid summary with erection, finish and markup.
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