Estimates

Build a detailed estimate in minutes, not hours

Organize costs by section, set markup per line item, and hit Generate to turn your estimate into a client-ready proposal. No reformatting, no copy-paste.

EST-004Northside Commercial Site
$280,580
#
Name
Qty
Unit
Unit Cost
Total
Site Work
$40,500
1.1
Clear & Grub
1
LS
$12,500
$12,500
1.2
Excavation & Grading
3,200
CY
$8.75
$28,000
Concrete & Foundations
$104,400
2.1
Spread Footings
24
EA
$1,850
$44,400
2.2
Grade Beams
480
LF
$125
$60,000
Structural Steel
$135,680
3.1
W-Shape Columns
36
EA
$2,400
$86,400
3.2
Wide Flange Beams
12,800
LB
$3.85
$49,280

Section-based cost breakdown

Organize your estimate by trade or phase: framing, electrical, plumbing, finishes. Clients see clean line-by-line detail.

One click to a branded proposal

Hit Generate and Foreman turns your estimate into a professional PDF proposal with your logo, ready to send and sign.

Custom markup by line item

Set markup on materials, labor, and subs independently. Foreman calculates your margin automatically.

Organized Estimating

Build section by section, not line by line

Group your costs by trade or phase — Framing, Electrical, Tile — and add line items under each. Clients see a clean breakdown, you see your full cost picture.

Section · Item
Qty
Unit
Total
Framing
2x6 Lumber120 bd/ft$2.40$288
Labor16 hrs$65$1,040
Electrical
Panel upgrade1$1,800$1,800
Subtotal$3,128
Instant Proposals

One click turns your estimate into a proposal

Foreman takes your cost breakdown and wraps it into a branded, client-ready proposal. Your logo, your scope, your terms — formatted and ready to send.

FOREMAN
Your Company Name
Project Proposal
Riverside Kitchen Remodel
Sarah RiversideApr 13, 2026
Total$42,800
Markup Control

Set markup independently on labor, materials, and subs

Different trades carry different risk and overhead. Set your markup by line item or by section — Foreman shows your gross margin in real time.

Materials
+30%
$1,300
$1,690
Labor
+45%
$3,200
$4,640
Subcontractors
+15%
$8,000
$9,200
Gross margin28.4%

How it works

Three steps. That's it.

1

Add your costs by section

Create sections for each trade or phase, then add line items with quantities and unit prices. Foreman does the math.

2

Set your markup

Apply markup per line item, section, or the whole estimate. Your margin is calculated automatically.

3

Generate and send

Hit Generate to create a client-ready proposal. Send it directly from Foreman and track when it's viewed.

Frequently asked questions

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