Painting Estimating Software Based on MS Excel for Accuracy and Time Savings

PaintCOST Estimator for Excel

"Make painting cost estimating productive and fun with this easy-to-use software"

Painting estimating can be tough and time consuming. If not done properly, it can be inaccurate, too. What if you could increase your bid accuracy and speed, and have the vital information where you need it so you can win more profitable bids?

PaintCOST Estimator has helped more than 10,000 painting companies in streamlining their cost estimating problems and it can do the same for your business. Using PaintCOST Estimator for Excel, you will benefit in many ways where top 6 key benefits are:

1. Easy-to-learn software, because it is based on Microsoft Excel

2. Download, install and ready to build your first painting cost estimate within minutes

3. Built-in current cost data including material and painting labor

4. User-modifiable cost data tables for easy customization to suit your operation

5. Built-in, presentation quality summary and detail reports including quote and paint buy list
6. On-screen Space Calculator, Help system and Step-by-Step Tutorial for convenience
7. One-time payment. No subscription or program update costs... ever

Would you like your bids to be thorough and accurate each and every time? PaintCOST Estimator provides superior functionality while at the same time greatly reducing the chance of errors. If increased accuracy and speed, greater profits and lower risk are important to you, then PaintCOST Estimator Estimator is the software for you.

Whether you are a seasoned painting professional or a new painting contractor who must submit competitive bids, you need the industry experience and know-how built into PaintCOST Estimator for Excel.

PWindows Vista and Office 2007 Compatible

PMetric edition available

Did you know....

Lead-based paint means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of one milligram per square centimeter or more than five-tenths of one percent by weight in a residential dwelling or child-occupied facilities.

P Take time to protect owner's property such as floors, rugs and furniture

P Follow manufacturer’s recommendations and allow enough time to dry between coats

P Compare and match colors under non-reflecting natural light

P When preparing quotes, be sure to allow adequately for move-in/out, surface prep and/or repair, furniture handling, leftover material and adverse working conditions

P Do not underbid just to be competitive. That is a recipe for failure in the long run

P Create a fair (standard) cost estimate of the job, then apply a discount (or surcharge) if you have to

Painter's Credo

P Tools and equipment make the trade. Buy the best you can afford

P Prep time pays for itself and more… don’t rush to start

P Always buy enough paint (and especially wallpaper) to see you through the job

P Maintain a clean working environment free from dust and debris

"In 9 months of PaintCOST Estimator use, I probably won $150,000 in incremental business. Thanks." J.S. Painting Contractor

"Your paintcost estimator software is worth every bit of the money I paid for it. I am extremely happy with what I am able to do with your software. I have had my own painting company for 14 years and have tried other ways of estimating but none have given me what I need like PaintCost Estimator. Wish I had found it years ago." C.K. Painting Contractor

"Thanks for the quick reply - this is a good tool at a great price" J.M. Painting Contractor

"Thanks for your quick response- I'm loving it so far..." L.S., Painting Contractor

"Used paintcost for my bids. Saves time and its very helpful" G.D., Painting Contractor

"PaintCOST Estimator is a great product and saves many hours figuring bids" M.C., Painting Contractor

The world's best way to create office productivity is now the easiest way to build accurate painting cost estimates. You can now work in a single MS Excel environment to quickly create, build, and manage your painting estimates. Experience the built-in Space Calculator. Figure Material and Labor prices. Utilize built-in reporting or use Excel's reporting functions. It's all in one complete, integrated solution - PaintCOST Estimator for Excel.

Space Calculator - A Tool Within a Tool

PaintCOST Estimator's Space Calculator quickly figures out areas including cutoffs and addons such as doors, windows, closets. It does the mundane work so you don't have to. With that, you can use or easily override suggested calculations. A logical approach to a tedious problem.

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Ultimate in Spreadsheet Estimating

Designed for Microsoft Excel and improving on its capabilities, PaintCOST Estimator is contained completely within an Excel (.xls) file with several worksheets. All you have to do is to open your MS Excel program, then open the PaintCOST Estimator Excel file. Create your estimate then print reports. It’s that easy.

Because it's easy-to-use and intuitive, you can can generate a complete estimate within minutes. An estimate that accurately includes walls, ceiling, floors, trims, baseboards, doors, windows, special items and more.

Material and Labor Reporting

PaintCOST Estimator computes material and labor costs and allows for user entries such as job and billing information, progress payment schedule, included and excluded work. Additionally, all cost data is user modifiable, too.

PaintCOST Estimator generates instant, on-screen reports including estimate summary, estimate detail, estimate labor hours and bid quotation which is a formal document suitable for sending to customer for signup. That's real convenience. 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 in electronic format as email attachment.

System Requirements

Personal computer running under Windows

Microsoft Excel 97-2000 and Excel 2007

Laser or inkjet compatible printer

PaintCOST Estimator for Excel single-user registration price is only $75.00. This is a one-time payment and there are no recurring or subscription costs. As a registered user, program and data updates are totally free of charge – for ever.

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