Job Estimating Interview
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Upload drawings
Claude reads the plans, reports what it found, flags ambiguous scope, and asks questions before the estimate runs. Upload one file at a time.
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Arch set first, then electrical — large files split automatically
Reading drawings…
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Job basics
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Foreman only
Superintendent only
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Foreman weeks
Vacant TI
Live store
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Section 3 of 6
Trades & quotes
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Demo
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Framing
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Finish carpentry
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Plumbing
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Electrical
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Site cleaning
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ADA / accessibility work
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HVAC
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Electrical
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Plumbing
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Drywall
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Flooring
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Painting
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Roofing
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Fire suppression

Only showing trades you marked as having quotes in hand.

No quotes selected above — check trades in hand to enter amounts.
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Scope details
Confirm or override what Claude read from the drawings.
—from drawings
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—from drawings
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Standard (1.0×)
Moderate (1.25×)
Heavy (1.5×)
—from drawings
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—from drawings
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None
New stairs
Infill / modify existing
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Counters, shelving units, built-ins — anything your carpenter builds or installs on site.

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Debris & site conditions
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Mixed C&D (wood, drywall, misc)
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Concrete / masonry
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Metal / steel
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Hazardous materials (asbestos, lead)
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Kitchen equipment / fixtures
iBuild self-hauls
Sub hauls (baked into their quote)

$21.25/hr per person, pass-through — no markup. Only applies when crew is working away from home base.

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Ask Chris
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Permits & notes

Default 10% — adjust per job if needed.

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