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Kitchen remodel estimate example
Kitchens live or die on allowances. Name them, give them dollar amounts, and say what happens when the customer picks over.
"kitchen remodel same layout, demo cabinets and counters, new cabinets customer selected allowance 9000, quartz counters allowance 4500, tile backsplash, new sink and faucet, reconnect existing appliances, plumbing electrical subs, paint, floor stays, permit, dumpster"
Example figures for a typical kitchen remodel job. Not a quote. Every line on the estimate came from the notes above. Nothing was added.
What to spell out on a kitchen remodel bid
- Each allowance by amount, and that overages are paid by the customer at cost.
- That the clock starts when the cabinets arrive, not when the bid is signed.
- What stays: layout, floor, appliances.
- The draw schedule by milestone.
Dumpster, site protection, and daily cleanup are the items customers assume and contractors forget to write down.
The parts of this estimate
- Scope of work. 6 lines, one thing each, in the order the work happens. What is not included is on the list too.
- One price. $32,000. Not a formula, not a range. The scope explains the number.
- Timeline. 3 weeks after cabinets arrive. Including dry time, cure time, or permit time, so the customer plans around it.
- Payment terms. 10% at signing, 40% at demo, 40% at cabinet install, 10% on completion. The $3,200 deposit is paid by card when they sign.
- Warranty. 1 year on workmanship.
- A way to accept. The customer types their name and signs with a finger on their phone. Legally binding under the E-SIGN Act, and recorded with the date, time, and the exact estimate they agreed to.
Questions general contractors ask about this bid
Why allowances instead of a fixed price?
Because the customer has not picked the cabinets yet. An allowance lets you sign now and shop later, with the rule for overages already agreed.
Should I include appliances?
Say they are customer-supplied and that you reconnect existing ones. New appliance hookups beyond that are quoted.
Is this a real quote?
No. The numbers are example figures for a typical job so you can see how a complete estimate reads. Your price is yours.
Can my customer sign this on their phone?
Yes. An estimate sent from BidWriter Pro opens as a link. The customer reads it, types their name, signs with a finger, and pays the deposit by card. You get an alert when they open it and when they sign.
Write your own kitchen remodel estimate
Type the job the way you would text it. It comes out like the one above, in about five seconds. No account needed.
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