Framework · 39:03
// THE QUOTE
“if you have a really good estimator or a pm who also does estimating they can catch that”
— Jimmy Lorway · Anvil Construction Ltd.
Sharp value of a good estimator: bump labour $40-50k upfront because it'll run two months long, and you save three months of nobody sleeping at night.
Full episode at 39:03Building a Cladding Company From Scratch: Estimating, Crew Culture, and Knowing When to Say No — Jimmy Lorway, Anvil Construction ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Having your lead installer review drawings before bidding can cut a five-month schedule estimate to three months — directly improving your competitiveness.
“he sits down and looks at it ... yeah it's three months ... your price comes down”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Estimating as a Craft — and the Estimator as Puzzle-Solver
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SOURCE: 39:03 of Building a Cladding Company From Scratch: Estimating, Crew Culture, and Knowing When to Say No — Jimmy Lorway, Anvil Construction