Masonry Estimating

By Rynold V. Kolkoski

Step-by-step instructions for estimating the cost of nearly any type of masonry work. Covers takeoffs, estimating mortar, wall reinforcements and treatments, labor and material costs, and how to bid... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0924659742
• ISBN13: 9780924659744
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Hanley Wood Inc
• Length: 439 Pages
• Weight: 2.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Classic Title

From the back page... "This practical manual explains how to estimate the cost of nearly any type of masonry unit. It guides you step-by-step through material take-off and pricing for a wide variety of projects." "This book shows you how to calculate materials accurately and provides the knowhow you need to compile competitive estimates time after time." "The author describes how to prepare material take-offs for concrete block, structural clay tile, glazed block, gypsum block, burned brick, composition brick, and cut stone, including Indiana limestone, granite, slate and marble. He explains how to estimate mortar, wall reinforcement and treatments, masonry accessories, and all the extras and details.... You'll learn how to figure labor and material costs, add a realistic estimate for contingency, calculate overhead correctly, and then build a competitive profit into your bids."

A lot of Good Material

Being an estiamtor and an instructor in estimating. I found the author's approach to estimating production very inciteful and very unique. Many times everything is estimated by "gut" feelings, but the author showed how you can develop a production rate of your own, using only 2-3 past experiences. The only negative part that needs improvement is the excessive amount of takeoff sheets. The entire last section of the book is a takeoff for a project the author estimated. The book had several useful formulas that are unique to this book.