Service
Overflow & Peak-Season Estimating
Overflow estimating is on-demand capacity that lets a general contractor take on more bids than their in-house team can price, without hiring. K2E absorbs the excess by the project during busy season, so you stop declining invitations for lack of time.
The busiest weeks are exactly when you are most likely to leave money on the table, declining bids you had no time to price. Overflow estimating turns that fixed capacity ceiling into a variable one.
What's included
- Extra estimating bandwidth, by the project
- Spin up in busy season, spin down when it slows
- Your templates and unit costs, so output matches your team
- No salary, no benefits, no seat to fill
- Turnaround that keeps you ahead of bid deadlines
| 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 | ||||
Other services
Bid-Ready Remote Estimates
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.
Construction Takeoff Services
Just 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.
Subcontractor Sourcing & Quote Leveling
An 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.
Work With Your Team
We run as an extension of your office. We use your unit costs, talk directly to your PMs and field staff, and absorb overflow when the season turns.
Preconstruction & Conceptual Estimating
Need a number before the drawings are finished? We build conceptual and budget estimates from schematic design or a scope narrative, so you can steer the design to the budget.
See the work before you commit
A real, itemized, bid-ready K2E estimate for a detached garage build. The same document a paying contractor received.