Steel Erection Estimating
Accurate, detailed erection estimates grounded in real field experience. We account for sequencing, crane picks, raising gang, detailing and decking labor, and site-specific conditions that office-only estimators miss.
What's Included
• Steel Erection Takeoffs
• Erection sequence costing
• Site condition analysis
• Bid package review
Who This Is For
• GCs — Protect your schedule and budget
• Owners & Developers — Reduce capital risk before steel hits the site
• Steel Erection Subcontractors — A peer review from someone who's bid the work, run the jobs and set the iron.
• Fabricators — Avoid connection-detail conflicts before fabrication
FAQ
Q: What makes a steel erection estimate different from a general construction estimate? A: A steel erection estimate has to account for crane picks, raising gang labor, erection sequencing, and site-specific access — variables that generic estimating software and office-only estimators typically miss because they haven't actually erected steel in the field.
Q: When should I get an erection estimate reviewed? A: Ideally during bid preparation, before the number goes out the door — catching a sequencing or crane-access gap at the bid stage is far cheaper than discovering it after award.
Q: Why does field experience matter for estimating? A: Someone who has actually run raising gangs and set columns knows where sequencing assumptions break down in practice — a desk-only estimate can look complete on paper and still miss real site constraints that drive cost overruns.