Renovation and New Construction Estimating Services
Forte Estimating supports both renovation estimating services and ground-up new construction estimating, giving contractors accurate numbers whether they’re building from scratch or working within an existing structure. Our team produces detailed remodeling cost estimate packages alongside full new construction cost estimate support for projects of any size.
Because renovation and new construction carry different risk profiles, we tailor our approach to each — applying additional contingency and existing-condition assumptions to renovation work, while focusing on quantity precision for clean-slate new builds.
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Renovation and Remodeling Cost Estimating
Renovation work carries unique estimating challenges that new construction doesn’t — existing conditions, demolition scope, and unknowns that only appear once work begins. Our renovation cost estimating and remodeling estimating services account for these factors, building in appropriate contingency for the surprises that existing-condition work often reveals.
Renovation Quantity Takeoff and Bid Preparation
Our renovation quantity takeoff process measures both demolition and new construction scope, giving contractors a complete picture of total project cost. We also support renovation bid preparation, helping renovation contractors compile competitive proposals for both residential and commercial remodeling work.
New Construction Estimating
For projects starting from a clean site, our new construction estimating and new build estimating services provide complete cost estimates without the existing-condition unknowns renovation work involves. This typically allows for tighter accuracy ranges, since quantities can be measured cleanly from drawings without field verification of hidden conditions.
New construction estimates also benefit from more predictable scheduling, since there’s no need to coordinate around occupied spaces, phased turnovers, or protecting finished areas from ongoing construction activity.
Residential and Commercial Renovation Estimating
We support both residential renovation estimating for home remodels and additions, and commercial renovation estimating for tenant improvements and building modernizations. Our remodeling takeoff services adjust scope and contingency assumptions based on whether the project is residential or commercial in nature.
Construction Renovation Budgeting
Early in a renovation project, owners often need a realistic construction renovation budgeting figure before committing to full design. Our construction cost planning and pre construction estimating services provide that early-stage number, helping owners and contractors plan financing and scope before detailed drawings are complete.
As the project moves from concept into design development, we update the budget at each milestone, replacing early assumptions with quantities measured directly from the latest drawings so the number stays accurate as the design solidifies.
For occupied renovations — where tenants or residents remain in the building during construction — we also factor in phasing requirements and any temporary protection or relocation costs that wouldn’t apply to a vacant building renovation.
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Call us now and upload your construction project plans with all the specific details to explain the scope of work that includes construction drawings, specifications and other specific documentation.
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Our expert team of BIM Estimators manages to deliver the final draft for review and consult through an email or call to consult and finalize the construction project.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do renovation estimates account for unknown existing conditions?
We build in appropriate contingency based on the age and condition of the existing structure, and recommend field verification for any areas of significant uncertainty.
Are new construction estimates more accurate than renovation estimates?
Generally yes, since new construction doesn’t carry the existing-condition unknowns that renovation projects do, allowing for tighter accuracy ranges.
Do you estimate both residential and commercial renovation projects?
Yes, we provide renovation estimating services for both residential remodels and commercial tenant improvements and modernizations.
Can you provide an early budget before renovation drawings are finished?
Yes, we offer pre-construction budget estimates for renovation projects using available design information, even before drawings are complete.