National Estimator Quick Start | Estimating with National Estimator

Copying Costs to Your Estimate

Next, we’ll estimate the cost of 100 square feet of sand fill base. Click the (Split Window) button on the toolbar to be sure you’re in the split window. Then find the line that shows costs for 4" sand fill base:

To copy this line to your estimate:

1. Click on the line.
2. Click the (Copy) button.
3. Click on the (Paste) button to open the Enter Cost Information dialog box.

Hint: Instead of clicking on the (Copy) and (Paste) buttons, you can both copy and paste by pressing the F8 key.

Notice that the blinking cursor is in the Quantity box:

Use the Enter Cost Information dialog box to enter quantities and charge costs.

1. Type a quantity of 100 because the slab base is 100 square feet (10' x 10').
2. Press and check the estimate for accuracy.

3. Notice that the column headed Unit Costs shows costs per unit, per SF (square foot) in this case.
4. The column headed Extended Costs shows costs for the entire slab base (100 square feet).
5. The lines opposite Title and Description show what’s getting installed. You can change the words in either of these boxes. Just click on what you want to change and start typing or deleting.
6. You can also change any numbers in the Unit Cost column. Just click and start typing.
7. When the words and costs are exactly right, press or click on OK to copy these figures to the end of your estimate.

The new line at the bottom of your estimate shows:

Extended costs for sand fill base as they appear on your estimate form.