Real estimators, not AI
Your outsourced estimating department. Itemized, bid-ready, priced to your template, and prepared by real estimators.
Trusted by hundreds of general contractors across the US
About us
K2E (Knowledge to Estimate) was built for general contractors who are growing faster than their estimating can keep up. You send the plans; an experienced human estimator prices the work to your template and hands it back, bid-ready, the next business day.
No offshore takeoff mill, no machine output to double-check. Real estimators, on demand, for as much or as little as you need.
| Description | Qty | Unit | Material | Labor | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site prep and excavation | 1 | LS | - | 3,850 | 3,850 |
| Concrete slab on grade | 576 | SF | 4,320 | 3,168 | 7,488 |
| Framing, walls and trusses | 576 | SF | 7,200 | 5,760 | 12,960 |
| Roofing, architectural shingle | 14 | SQ | 2,380 | 2,940 | 5,320 |
| Siding, fiber cement | 1,120 | SF | 4,928 | 5,264 | 10,192 |
| Overhead door and opener | 2 | EA | 3,180 | 940 | 4,120 |
| Electrical, rough and finish | 1 | LS | 1,240 | 2,760 | 4,000 |
| Subtotal, 7 of 34 line items | 47,930 | ||||
What we do
Send plans and specs. Get back a complete, itemized estimate with quantity takeoffs and priced labor and materials, formatted to your template, the next business day.
Learn moreJust need the quantities? We measure and count off your drawings and hand back a clean, organized takeoff you can price yourself or have us price.
Learn moreAn estimate is only as good as the coverage behind it. We reach out to subs, pre-qualify them, chase scope gaps, and level the quotes side by side.
Learn moreDrawings, specs, a scope sheet, even phone photos of a walkthrough. Whatever you have.
An estimator does the quantity takeoff and prices labor and materials against real cost data.
Every estimate is reviewed before it leaves. Scope gaps get flagged, not buried.
Itemized, in your template, next business day. Ready to put your margin on and send.
The alternatives
| K2E | Takeoff software | In-house estimator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who runs the takeoff | Our estimator | You do | Your hire |
| Who prices the scope | Our estimator | You do | Your hire |
| Typical turnaround | Next business day | Same day, your hours | Same day |
| Cost when the pipeline is slow | Nothing | License continues | Full salary |
| Catches a drawing conflict | Yes, flagged to you | No | Yes |
| Scales for busy season | Yes | Only as fast as you | Needs another hire |
Trusted by general contractors across the United States
Residential remodel estimating prices renovation work where existing conditions, demolition, and unknowns behind the walls drive as much cost as the new work itself.
ViewNew home construction estimating prices a ground-up build from site work through final finishes.
ViewAddition and ADU estimating prices new square footage attached to, or on the lot of, an existing home.
ViewMultifamily construction estimating prices projects from duplexes to mid-size apartment and condo buildings, where repeating unit types and shared systems dominate the cost.
ViewLight commercial estimating prices retail, office, restaurant, and small mixed-use projects, including tenant improvements.
ViewRoofing and exterior estimating prices roof replacements, siding, and full building-envelope scopes.
ViewMeet the founders
Every estimate is prepared and reviewed by an experienced human estimator. No offshore takeoff mill, no machine output you have to double-check.
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CEO
Business strategist · Product management, business development, and supply chain innovation · 15+ years across finance, technology, and operations
Nus leads K2E's strategy, client relationships, and growth, using technology and data-driven operations to make professional estimating faster, clearer, and more accessible.
Founder & Lead Estimator
Founder & Lead Estimator
Civil Engineer · MBA, Strategic Business Management · MA Construction Supervisor License · 17+ years in construction and estimating
Pedro leads K2E's estimating and project delivery, bringing hands-on experience across residential remodeling, new homes, multifamily, and light commercial construction.
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Areas we serve
We work with general contractors across the country. These are the markets we know best, but the remote process is the same everywhere.
K2E works like our own estimating department. We send plans, they send back numbers we can actually bid with, and subs to back them up.
Common questions
Real people. Every K2E estimate is prepared and reviewed by an experienced human estimator. We are not a takeoff tool you have to babysit, and we do not hand you a machine output to sanity-check yourself.
Next business day for most residential and light commercial work. Larger multifamily and commercial packages can take longer, and we tell you the turnaround before we start rather than after.
Plans and whatever scope information you already have. Full construction documents are ideal, but we regularly work from schematic drawings, a scope sheet, or photos from a site walk. If something critical is missing we will ask rather than guess.
Yes. We build in your template, using your unit costs and your historical pricing where you have them. The output should look like your own estimator produced it, not like an outside vendor's format you have to retype.
Pricing is custom and depends on project size, scope, and how often you send work. There is no set menu. Most contractors start with a free sample estimate to see the quality first, and we scope pricing from there.
No. K2E works with general contractors across the United States. The whole process is remote, so where your jobsite is has no bearing on turnaround. Our team is based in the Boston area, which is simply where the company operates from.
The full 34-line estimate behind the excerpt above. The same document a paying contractor received.
