Construction estimating services in Longmont, CO

Yes. Longmont straddles both counties, and we estimate projects throughout the Front Range. We also cover nearby cities including Boulder, Greeley, Loveland, and Broomfield. Each city has its own permitting and inspection process, so we organize takeoffs by the jurisdiction shown on your plans and note where code editions may differ.

We read the geotechnical report and measure over-excavation, imported fill, and moisture conditioning as separate line items. We do not lump them into a general allowance. If the report recommends drilled piers or grade beams, we take those off by diameter, depth, and linear foot so your foundation bid reflects the actual design rather than a square-foot guess.

We measure field shingles, starter course, ridge, hip, valley, and underlayment by area or linear foot. Ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys is a separate line, as are drip edge and ridge vent. If your specification calls for Class 4 impact-rated shingles, we price that assembly rather than a standard shingle, because the material and labor lines differ.

Yes. In 2025, Longmont permitted 201 single-family and 999 multifamily units, so we see both. For single-family, we take off by room and elevation. For multifamily, we take off by unit type and multiply, which keeps cost per unit consistent across a building. Our residential estimating services and multi-family estimating services cover both formats.

We follow the code editions adopted by the local building department, which may be the IBC, IRC, IECC, NEC, and IPC or UPC. We do not guess which edition is in force. We note where a requirement affects quantities, such as AFCI devices or freeze protection, and tell you to confirm the adopted edition with the building department before final pricing.

Most projects are delivered in 24 to 48 hours. Rush service is available if your bid deadline is close. We deliver Excel and PDF files organized by CSI MasterFormat division, with marked-up plan sets so you can see exactly what we measured. That format lets you drop our quantities into your own pricing sheet or send them to subcontractors.

Yes. We use ZIP-code-adjusted material and labor pricing with RSMeans data as a baseline, then adjust for the Longmont market. That means concrete, lumber, and mechanical rates reflect what suppliers and subcontractors charge in this area, not a national average. We note where a line item is sensitive to local availability, such as specialty finishes or engineered lumber.

Send the plan set, specifications, and any geotechnical or structural reports. If you have a bid date, tell us. We also ask for the project address or ZIP code so we can apply the correct pricing adjustment. If plans are incomplete, we can estimate from what you have and list the assumptions we made so you can review them.

The permit figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey for 2025. They count new privately-owned residential units permitted by the city of Longmont, not total construction value. The survey reported 1,200 total units, with 201 single-family and 999 multifamily, and a permitted value of $253 million. We use this data to understand local project mix, not to price individual jobs.

Yes. We cover commercial and industrial scopes, including tilt-up concrete, structural steel, and process piping. The takeoff method is the same: measure by CSI division, separate material and labor, and apply waste factors by trade. For industrial projects, we pay attention to equipment foundations, embedded items, and utility connections, which are often missed in early budgets.