For example, for tile floor you might have a unit cost of $15/sq ft for both material and installation. It is hard to fathom this is even possible but the following will help you understand how it works.Įach line item should have a unit cost associated with it. The reason for this is that once each cost is broken down into a unit price, to produce an accurate quote requires only adding in the dimensions of the room or area. Most contractors aren’t used to this but generally speaking, every cost should be broken down this way no matter how custom or complex. The general idea of the quote engine is that all costs should be broken down to a unit price. Every single cost should be accounted allowing you to provide an accurate quote in minutes.
