“We are a residential and commercial general contractor that does approximately $10 million in annual revenues. We have between two and five projects being built at one time with as many as 25 people in the field. I use BidScreen XL and Excel together to create detailed carpentry takeoffs and budgets for the other trades. I have used Vertigraph software since 2006 and the BidScreen XL product since 2011. Excel with BidScreen XL is the best thing going by far. I use Excel extensively and I have been trained on many estimating programs and found them to be junk. Most estimating programs are not written by estimators, they are written by code monkeys that do not come close to providing the information that Excel with BidScreen XL provides. Our Excel based executive summary provides a complete lumber list with tie downs, nails, screws, glue and everything needed to frame the building. This material list is then provided to the lumberyards for pricing and purchasing. I also tie down the subcontractor trades and truly know my costs. Nobody in the area likes bidding against us. Since I know my costs, everybody knows I can get lean and mean on the bids. Excel with BidScreen XL is totally customizable and generates the information the way I want and need. I provide the BidScreen XL color coded takeoff sheets with annotations to our guys in the field. These color coded takeoff plans reduce mistakes and our guys in the field are much more productive as a result. BidScreen XL is an outstanding investment and an outstanding product. I highly recommend Excel with BidScreen.”
B&H General Contractors
Casey W.
Colorado