PaintCOST Estimator for Excel 8.1

PaintCOST Estimator for Excel 8.1 offers an effective tool which helps you to make paint cost estimating productive and fun with this easy-to-use software!

Designed specifically for painting and wallcovering contractors, decorators, builders, remodelers, and do-it-yourself individuals. PaintCOST Estimator contains industry-standard user modifiable cost data and intelligent takeoff area calculator with cutoffs and addons. Estimates by convenient space/room breakdown and incorporates wall, ceiling, floor, baseboards, trims, doors, windows, coats. Identifies material costs and labor costs in addition to labor hours for job scheduling. PaintCOST Estimator instantly creates user-modifiable on-screen or printed estimate reports including formatted price quotation and paint buy list. Use PaintCOST Estimator as an estimating and sales tool to save time, improve accuracy and achieve greater success.

PaintCOST Estimator is designed and developed in the USA by CPR International, Inc., a leading provider of cost estimating software tools and cost data for the construction industry since 1986. Use PaintCOST Estimator with confidence and profit!

Customizable Cost Data to Suit Local Conditions:

1. Construction or real estate financing often requires an accurate and organized project cost estimate. RemodelCOST Estimator comes with a built-in database of remodel costs covering all cost categories for remodel construction cost estimating. You can easily customize to:
   
   • Make changes to suit the way you do business
   • Remodel construction cost estimating software

1. Designed for Microsoft Excel and improving on its capabilities, RemodelCOST Estimator is contained completely within an Excel file. All you have to do is to open your MS Excel program, then open the RemodelCOST Estimator Excel file. Create your cost estimate then print reports. It’s that easy.
2. RemodelCOST Estimator generates instant, on-screen reports. Click a button to print or format as you would format any MS Excel spreadsheet file. You can use Excel's powerful data saving and exporting tools for managing and distributing your estimates. 

How to use it.

1. Point and click cost item selection  
2. Current cost data updated for 2009
3. Flexible, user-modifiable data worksheets  
4. Bill of Material reporting  
5. On-screen Takeoff Calculator  
6. Cost items now indicate Labor manhours for easy project scheduling  
7. Step-by-Step Tutorial for easy and fast learning  
8. Automatically inserts your company logo to Quote report

Major Features:

1.  Convenient MS Excel based estimating
2. Customizable, flexible, built-in unit cost data
3. Local cost data updated for 2009
4. Cost data includes all standard remodel cost categories
5. Flexibility to create your own cost category to replace supplied ones
6. Start-up wizard for creating fast estimates
7. Modifiable overhead and profit applications
8. Accurate remodel cost estimating in minutes
9. No initial training necessary... you already know how to use it
10. Comprehensive Online Help system
    

Requirements:

•  Personal computer running under Windows
• Microsoft Excel 97-2000 or above
• Laser or inkjet compatible printer