Flooring Man Days, Labor Rates and Sales Commission
CFE - Advanced Estimating Worksheet turns your quantities into installer man days and labor cost. Man Day Rates hold how much an installer does per day for each type of work, Project Man Days applies them to the job, Labor Rates price in-house and sub crews, and Sales Commission shows what the salesperson earns.
From quantities to installer man days
Project Man Days
Pick the labor description for each line and CFE - Advanced Estimating Worksheet divides the material quantity by the quantity per man day. Use it to schedule crews and check that your labor price covers the days on site.
Man Day Rates and rate sets
Start with 55 standard production rates. Keep several rate sets, import one from a CSV, and drag a set to This job uses. A printable rate sheet lets a sub fill in their own quantities per man day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does CFE - Advanced Estimating Worksheet calculate man days?
Project Man Days divides each line's material quantity by the quantity one installer does per man day for that labor description, from your Man Day Rates. The total feeds the Project Man Days line on the estimate.
Can I use my installer's own production rates?
Yes. Man Day Rates starts with 55 standard rates. You can edit them, import rate sets from a CSV (for example a sub's rates), and choose which set a job uses.
What commission systems are included?
The Sales Commission sheet shows five commission systems side by side. Pick the one your company uses and it feeds the commission line on the estimate.
CFE - Advanced Estimating Worksheet is made by Commercial Flooring Estimating LLC, estimating commercial flooring since 2008. Last updated: