This section covers special topics for project estimating in the Goldenseal estimating software.
These topics apply to general construction estimating, paint estimating, and all other estimates.
Accuracy How accurate are Goldenseal estimates? How can I make estimates more accurate? How do I adjust prices for different economic conditions? How do I adjust prices for different qualities of construction? How do I calibrate Goldenseal so it matches my costs? How do I keep up with changing labor costs? How do I keep up with changing material costs? How do I send a list of prices to a vendor so I can get a quick price quote? What about regional differences?
Bids From Suppliers/Subcontractors How do I handle supplier & subcontractor bids? How do I split my plumbing & electrical bids into rough and finish? What about bids that I get after a project starts?
Common Questions Can I use a digitizer with Goldenseal? How can I make a 'fudge factor' adjustment to an estimate? How do I handle price changes after an estimate is approved? I can't find dimensions, or I can't get back to the original estimate! I don't see any dimensions! Is there a metric version? Where do I add overhead & profit?
Customizing Estimates Can I click a button to show dimensions? How can I print more text in my proposal forms? I want to put comments in estimate line items.
Estimate Details Breakdown line items are not calculating the way I want-- TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Can I include just assembly labor or materials? Can I see a percentage breakdown for each line item in an estimate? How do I charge for sales tax? How do I make a fixed cost or piecework assembly? Labor adjustments for rush jobs, distant jobs, weird jobs, etc. Labor & material dimension adjustments are not calculating Material adjustments for hurricanes, islands, big cities, etc. When I duplicate an estimate, it's not the same price as the original!
Printed Forms When I print an estimate it shows up on 2 pages and doesn't look like a business form!
Reports Can I "hide" my overhead and profit so clients don't see it itemized in my estimates? Can I see a quick report of estimated labor, material and other costs and labor hours? Can I see a report of the labor that a project will require? What Category Systems are available for organizing my estimates?
Types of Estimates How do I give bids to a general contractor when working as a subcontractor? How do I make estimates for small jobs? How do I make estimates that are mostly subcontractor bids? How do I make "historical" estimates? How do I make unit cost estimates? How do I make quick "ballpark" estimates?
Unit Costs Can Goldenseal keep track of what my favorite vendors charge? Can I "fudge" prices by a percentage when they have changed? Can I include Assemblies in other Assemblies? How do I add a simple "rule of thumb" price? How do I calculate labor unit costs? How do I use dimension modifiers? If I change prices in a Cost Item or Assembly, does it update my estimates? What about unit costs that change frequently? What is the best way to create a new assembly?
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