Note: Plugins are not standalone products, you must have EstiMate (any edition) to use them.
The new Sandblasted Signs Pricing Plugin is one that has been long asked for and many people will find it to be the perfect complement to the Vinyl and Painted signs plugin as far as pricing dimensional blasted signs.
You’ll find this plugin to be extremely easy to use even though it has a lot of behind-the-scenes pricing math going on.
First, you do the usual, selecting your blasting substrate (cedar, redwood, SignFoam)… and enter quantity, # of sides, width and height. That’s when it gets interesting.
The next steps are to select your sandblast mask and transfer tape (easily set up in the configuration sections so that they come up the same every time). Enter the amount of time you intend to spend prepping the substrate — cutting and shaping it, gluing, etc. Then indicate the primer, background paint, decorative paint, the level of detail of the job overall, and the number of coats for each paint.
Finally, if you are leafing the sign, select the type of leaf you’re using, the percent coverage of the sign, and the type of size you’re using.
As in all of EstiMate’s plug-ins, all of the most common substrates, paints, leafs, and sizes are included in the default database.
Integrated with EstiMate's visual pricing metaphor, you don't have to figure areas or find substrate, paint, leaf, or size prices before quoting. This means you get to your quote in seconds and can stay in "production mode" while quoting a job - no more task switching or putting on your "business hat" to quote a job.
For the first 60 days that you use any edition of EstiMate, all plugins will be unlocked for you. This way you can decide by using them which plugins make sense for your business. It is not necessary to purchase plugins with your initial edition purchase ... you can purchase them anytime within 60 days from placing your order. And don't worry, we'll contact you when it's time!
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