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How Much Profit do Contractors Make?
Most subcontractors charge 10-50% fees on top of costs. However, when contractors say 35% fee, a portion of that is actually overhead while the rest is profit. A contractor will charge overhead and fee based on the size of their company, their strategy, current market conditions, project complexity, and more. Table of Contents What factors…
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Construction Estimating Basics: A How To Guide
Foundations of Estimating Tired of blindly trusting contractors? Want to learn how to estimate yourself? Training Employees? Side gig? Regardless of why, you’re here, Clear Construction Estimates will help you learn how to estimate. Overview In my opinion, the more detailed the estimate, the more accurate the estimate, the less change orders, procurement, and schedule…