The total dollar amount for a construction project can be a hard number to swallow by owners. When preparing budgets for owners, the first thing they look at typically is the bottom line and then there is a moment of silence followed by some remark about the project can’t possibly cost that much.
Detail is very important when presenting a client an estimate. This allows anyone else looking at your estimate the ability to see what the dollars represent. It’s much easier to justify your numbers for each individual item compared to just seeing the total dollar amount.
