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The Plumbing Estimator

The Plumbing Estimator

The E-Deck Plumbing Estimator by S F Johnson Consulting & Construction Services

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Quick Start (2 minutes)
  1. Enter Proposal Title, Client, Address, Date, and optional Tax %.
  2. Per line: Description, Qty, Unit, Material $/Unit, Labor Rate, Unit Mh.
  3. Calculated cells (Total Material, Total Mh, Total Labor, Line Total) update automatically.
  4. Need more rows? Click + Line.
  5. Set footer Overhead % and Profit % to complete pricing.
  6. Use Print / Save PDF, Export CSV, or Email Summary.
Column Cheat Sheet
  • Material $/Unit: EA / LF / HR / LOT, etc.
  • Total Material = Qty × $/Unit
  • Unit Mh examples: LF of pipe, each fitting/fixture, each cleanout.
  • Total Mh = Qty × Unit Mh
  • Total Labor = Total Mh × Labor Rate
  • Line Total = Material + Labor
Saving, Printing, Emailing
  • Autosave – entries persist in this browser.
  • Print / PDF – clean client copy via browser dialog.
  • Export CSV – download line items + header info.
  • Email Summary – opens your mail app with formatted text.
Overhead / Profit Math
  • Subtotal = sum of Line Totals
  • Overhead = Subtotal × Overhead %
  • Profit = (Subtotal + Overhead) × Profit %
  • Pre-Tax = Subtotal + Overhead + Profit
  • Tax = Pre-Tax × Tax %
  • Contract Price = Pre-Tax + Tax
Plumbing Layout Tips
  • Group by Underground, Above-Ground Rough, Fixtures/Trim, Specialties, Insulation, Testing.
  • Use clear units: LF of pipe, EA of fitting/fixture, SF of insulation.
  • Separate allowances for sleeves/core drilling, equipment setting, and startup/testing.
The E-Deck Plumbing Estimator — S F Johnson Consulting & Construction Services
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This prints above the line-item tables. Calculated table cells are read-only.
SUB TOTAL (All Sections)
$0.00
OVERHEAD %
% $0.00
PROFIT %
% $0.00
PRE-TAX TOTAL
$0.00
TAX %
$0.00
PROPOSED CONTRACT PRICE
$0.00
Set Overhead / Profit here to match your footer math.

E-Deck Manhour Finder — Plumbing

Choose CategoryTypeSize, enter a quantity, then calculate total manhours. Results stack below.