Plumbing Estimating Methods

Newly updated and revised, this practical guide contains everything needed for plumbing estimating--from materials selection to installation and change orders. The handbook covers residential, commercial, industrial, and medical systems. Includes sample takeoff and estimate forms and detailed illustrations of systems and components.

Joseph J. Galeno is Chief Executive Officer of Projex, Inc., a construction management firm in New York City.

Introduction

PART I. THE PLUMBING SYSTEM

Basic Materials and Methods

5

(38)

Pipe and Pipe Fittings Or Interior Plumbing

5

(19)

Pipe and Pipe Fittings-Site (Outside)

24

(1)

Tube and Tube Fittings

24

(3)

Values and Control Devices

27

(6)

Pipe Support Systems

33

(6)

Pipe Insulation

39

(1)

Painting and Identification

39

(1)

Rigging

39

(1)

Concrete Pads and Vibration Isolation

40

(1)

Excavation and Backfill

40

(2)

Tests and Adjustments

42

(1)

Plumbing Subsystems and Components

43

(43)

Plumbing Fixtures and Trim

43

(10)

Domestic Hot and Cold Water System

53

(9)

Sanitary Waste and Vent System

62

(5)

Storm Drainage systems

67

(3)

Fire Protection Systems

70

(10)

Special Piping Systems

80

(6)

Plumbing Site Work Systems

86

(1)

PART II. PLUMBING ESTIMATING

86

(245)

Preparing for the Estimate

99

(14)

Estimating Tools

99

(2)

Takeoff forms (Quantity Sheets)

101

(5)

Estimate Forms

106

(4)

Summary Sheet

110

(1)

Plumbing Codes

110

(1)

Vendor Catalogs

110

(1)

Trade Price Sheets

110

(1)

Working Areas

111

(2)

The Takeoff

113

(98)

Reading and Digesting Specifications

113

(1)

Becoming Familiar with the Drawings

113

(1)

Taking Off Quantities from Drawings

114

(7)

Sample Job

121

(90)

Writing Tip and Pricing the Estimate

211

(18)

Writing up the Estimate

211

(1)

The Art of Pricing

212

(1)

Material Pricing and Discounts

212

(1)

Composition of the Labor Man-Hour

213

(1)

Pricing The Sample Takeoff

213

(16)

Marking Up and Completing the Estimate

229

(10)

Breakdown of Markups

229

(4)

Contingencies

233

(1)

Marking Up and Completing Sample Estimate

233

(2)

Submitting the Estimate

235

(4)

Other Plumbing Estimates

239

(16)

Change Order Analysis

239

(1)

Estimating Additions and Alterations

240

(1)

Budget Estimating

241

(2)

Assemblies Approach

243

(4)

Computerized Estimating Systems

247

(8)

Using Means Plumbing Cost Data

255

(76)

Four Levels of Estimates

255

(33)

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Standard Plumbing Fixture Symbols

288

(3)

Appendix B: Man-Hour Production Tables

291

(26)

Appendix C: Wage Rate Information and Adjustment Factors

317

(4)

Appendix D: Codes and Standards

321

(1)

Appendix E: Price Guides

322

(1)

Appendix F: Abbreviations

323

(8)

Glossary

331

(8)

Index

339

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