Title: Estimate labor and material cost.
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II) > Section: CORE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS: Applying Fundamental Construction Skills

Estimation should include

- preparing the materials list, using plans or blueprints
- contacting a local supplier for pricing
- calculating the labor cost based on length of the job
- increasing material and labor costs by 25 percent (or a specified percentage) to include profit
- considering overhead, insurance, and other costs.

IRC: Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 provide information to determine the code-approved material and size of materials for spans and spacing based on the design. This ensures an accurate estimate for materials.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Where could one find information about labor costs?
- When material costs rise during a job, how might this affect the estimated price of the job?
- What considerations affect cost in addition to labor and materials?
- What is overhead?