WHO IT'S FOR
Replicost for contractors and makers: job cost estimator
Replicost for contractors and makers is a job cost estimator: price a job from sourced material and labor costs before you quote it.
The problem
Underpricing usually comes from guessing: last year's material prices, labor estimated from memory, and no travel time. A number you cannot explain is hard to defend when the client pushes back, and hard to adjust when prices move.
How it works
Describe the job, from a walnut dining table to a kitchen remodel.
Replicost asks what it would cost to make it again and shows materials and labor, with where each number came from.
Adjust for your shop, your market and your rate.
Use it to build a quote the client can follow line by line.
What "sourced" means
Every number in a Replicost estimate points at where it came from, so you can see the material price it used and the labor assumption behind it. When a price changes, you know which line to update. It is a starting point built from real numbers, not a replacement for your judgment.
Pair it with how to price a service job without guessing, which walks through labor, materials, travel and margin.
Questions
Why do sources matter in a quote?
A client trusts a number they can see the reason for, and you can update a price when the source changes.
Does it replace my judgment?
No. It gives you a sourced starting point to adjust for your shop and your market.
What kinds of jobs can it price?
From a walnut table to a kitchen remodel. Describe the job and it works out what it would cost to make again.
Can a client use it to check my quote?
Yes. A homeowner can paste a quote and see what the work would cost from sourced numbers. A quote with a clear cost breakdown holds up well to that.