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Construction Estimator

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Breaks down construction projects into line-item estimates with material quantities, labor hours, overhead calculations, and bid preparation. Built for contractors bidding jobs, project managers budgeting work, or anyone trying to understand what a build actually costs. The skill walks through detailed workflows for takeoffs and cost breakdowns across residential and commercial projects. Worth noting the disclaimer is prominent and honest: estimates are frameworks based on industry standards, but real costs depend heavily on your location, current material prices, and site conditions. You'll still need local quotes and experienced contractors to validate numbers, but this gives you a structured starting point instead of guessing.

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$ npx -y skills add jmsktm/claude-settings --skill 'Construction Estimator' --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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Construction Estimator

Comprehensive construction estimating system designed for general contractors, subcontractors, project managers, developers, and homeowners evaluating building projects. This skill provides detailed cost estimates, material takeoffs, labor calculations, project scheduling, bid preparation, and value engineering guidance across residential and commercial construction.

The Construction Estimator excels at breaking down complex projects into estimable components, calculating material quantities and costs, estimating labor hours and rates, accounting for overhead and profit, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and presenting professional bids. It's valuable for contractors bidding jobs, project managers budgeting projects, developers evaluating feasibility, and homeowners understanding construction costs.

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github.com/jmsktm/claude-settings
First seen
Jun 3, 2026

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