Build commercial EIFS and stucco bids with BuzzBID Advanced plaster estimating software. Connect plan quantities to assembly-based estimating. Keep material layers, labor assumptions and project costs together in one application.
Plan the quantities, materials and labor behind each finish system.
From finish requirements to a priced bid
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Define the scope
Plans, elevations, finish systems and details
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Price the assemblies
Material layers, labor and equipment
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Review the bid
Project costs, reports and proposal
Plastering and stucco estimating software for commercial bids
Start with the surfaces and systems included in your bid. Review plans, elevations and specifications together, then distinguish interior plaster, exterior stucco and EIFS work. BuzzBID's plan search, detail links and multiple takeoff windows help you move between the drawings as you establish quantities.
Identify changes in finish, substrate and specified system.
Review openings, returns, trim and joints against the details.
Keep scope boundaries and exclusions clear before pricing.
EIFS estimating software for layered assemblies
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems combine several material layers. For each wall area, review the insulation board, base coat, reinforcing mesh and finish coat specified for the work. BuzzBID Advanced supports assembly-based EIFS estimating. Use those assemblies to account for each layer's material and labor requirements.
Account for the insulation, mesh and finish specified for each area.
Review waste and production assumptions for the selected assembly.
Check transitions, drainage details and adjacent scopes against the project documents.
Access, application method, sequencing and project duration affect the resources a plaster or stucco bid requires. Advanced includes labor production modifiers, overtime estimating, additional support labor and duration-based general conditions. Set those assumptions for your project and review equipment alongside the direct material and labor costs.
Review production rates for the specified system and working conditions.
Include the access equipment and support labor your scope requires.
Account for overtime and project duration when applicable.
Review quantities and pricing before submitting the bid
Takeoff quantities flow into estimating in the same application. Review labor, material, equipment, subcontract and other costs, then use Advanced reporting and the bid proposal generator to prepare your bid. Check the estimate against the drawings, specifications and scope clarifications before submission.
See BuzzBID on your plaster, stucco or EIFS scope
Bring a representative plan, wall detail or finish schedule to your demonstration. Walk through how your team would organize takeoff, price the specified assemblies and review a commercial bid in BuzzBID Advanced.
EIFS estimating software helps contractors measure bid quantities and price the materials and labor in an Exterior Insulation and Finish System. BuzzBID Advanced combines takeoff with assembly-based estimating for components such as insulation board, basecoat, reinforcing mesh and finish coat.
Does BuzzBID support plaster and stucco estimating?
Yes. BuzzBID supports commercial plaster, stucco and EIFS workflows. Advanced brings takeoff and assembly-based estimating together, with separate labor, material, equipment, subcontract and other cost categories. Your assemblies and estimating assumptions should reflect the specified system.
Which BuzzBID plan includes EIFS estimating?
BuzzBID Advanced includes takeoff and assembly-based estimating for EIFS and plaster. Standard provides takeoff without the Advanced estimating features. Compare the plans and pricing to choose the appropriate workflow for your team.
Are training and support included?
BuzzBID subscriptions include software updates, support and unlimited training. A demonstration can focus on the plaster, stucco or EIFS work your team estimates.
