# Concrete Foundation Estimator

> Automated concrete foundation cost estimator for contractors and builders. (iPhone/iPad app by Ilya Fedulov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concrete-foundation-estimator/id961062189 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ilya Fedulov](https://appshunter.io/developer/961062188)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.86/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-02-26
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concrete-foundation-estimator/id961062189/reviews.md

## What is Concrete Foundation Estimator?

Concrete foundation estimator (CFE) is an extremely powerful productivity tool for all contractors and owner-builders. Its designed to simplify and speed up the way of estimating and bidding on concrete jobs. 
Over 300 logic formulas working for you on a background quietly.
Free version doesn’t have any advertisement. It only limited in some features.

This app was designed to minimize estimating time from 2-4 hours down to 5-10 minutes while increasing sales
Increase the amount of estimates done per day.
Eliminate guess work.
Decrease amount of time spent on materials take-off list creation for material supplier. 

CFE app creates professional, editable, easy to understand construction bid, estimate, quote, including all or any part of the following:
concrete demolition of existing slabs and footings
excavation volume and cost using manual labor or machinery
Extracted soil hauling and dumping fees
Crushed concrete hauling and dumping fees
Materials cost and volume for:
Footings
Stem walls
Piers
Slabs
Reinforcement
Shear walls
Anchor bolts
All thread retrofits
Concrete ready-mix or in bags
Volume, cost and waste %
Labor for piers, reinforcement assembly and concrete pouring
Cost of concrete pumping
Adjustable Workman’s compensation rate
Sales tax in your area for all materials
Job overhead
Custom fields to add to estimate

All calculations are done on a background and summing up all values, it has Editable settings, Tutorials, Support and comes with free upgrades for paid version.

Now homeowners, contractors and anyone who is building a house or addition can easily estimate their cost instantly by adding necessary values from engineering plans.

You be able to create estimate that will be:
	1. Very detailed, listing all trades labor, materials.
2. Basic, listing only trades and it’s cost.
3. By trade, showing any trade per your selection. 
4. Can add overhead and discount.

Share or bid:
Email quote for concrete job to your client within the app in PDF
Convert estimate to Excel and customize output
Email list of materials to your supplier

CFE is designed for owner-builders as well as for professionals. For some, app will educate how to approach complete foundation estimate, for others it will save so much time that they'll be able to send most detailed estimates to homeowners or General contractors while still on a the job site during the first meeting. 
Homeowners and Owner-builders will be able to compare quotes from different contractors apple to apple .

App has built-in Tutorials with tips for how to gather values from the plans and illustrated explanations for each section.

You don't have to worry about materials and labor cost every time you create an estimate. CFE comes with preset settings, which you can adjust at your own level of price, time and use of materials. First time into the app you will need to go over all sections and update preset values.  Occasionally you need to update material or labor cost.
Future app version will allow periodically updates materials cost according to your zip code and suppliers in your area.

App has built-in portfolio page that saves all of your projects and you can retrieve and modify estimates in seconds, make revisions, create PDF quotes or Excel editable spreadsheets. 

We’ve built a webpage with FAQ’s, so we can answer your questions  and could use good suggestions for future updates.

No time to loose, more jobs to win.

Developed by professional engineer and general contractor
To learn more go to http://realbuilderadvice.com

## Key features

- Automated calculation of concrete job costs
- Generates detailed, editable quotes
- Reduces estimating time significantly
- Supports material take-off lists
- Includes demolition, excavation, and material costs
- Exports estimates to PDF and Excel

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concrete-foundation-estimator/id961062189/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2015-03-05, version 1.1.1*

As a contractor this app saves a lot of time and money. It takes a lot of the guesswork out of our work. For only 5 dollars I am able to save 30 minutes out of each and every concrete job on site. This app is phenomenal recommend this to all builders, contractors, and their employees.

### 5/5 — really good

*2015-03-03, version 1.1.1*

This application is a relatively rare and very powerful professional tools. It can extreamly save our work time, improve our work efficiency. I believe that any one who work in construction industry will  like it very much. It's free version doesn 't have any advertisement, I really appreciate this point. Really good!

### 5/5 — Hmm... Very interesting approach

*2015-02-28, version 1.1.1*

Does the job per provided description.
Surprisingly not bad at all. Automatic calculation for excavation volumes and dirt hauling is especially useful. Rebars calculated precisely for slabs and footings. No crashes so far.

## Frequently asked questions about Concrete Foundation Estimator

### What is the main purpose of Concrete Foundation Estimator?

Concrete Foundation Estimator is designed to simplify and speed up the process of estimating and bidding on concrete jobs for contractors and owner-builders. It aims to reduce estimating time from hours to minutes and increase the number of estimates completed daily.

### What types of costs can Concrete Foundation Estimator calculate?

It calculates a wide range of costs including concrete demolition, excavation, soil and crushed concrete hauling, materials for footings, stem walls, piers, slabs, reinforcement, anchor bolts, ready-mix or bagged concrete, labor for pouring and assembly, concrete pumping, workman's compensation, sales tax, and job overhead.

### Can I customize the estimates generated by Concrete Foundation Estimator?

Yes, estimates are professional, editable, and easy to understand. You can create detailed, basic, or by-trade estimates, and add overhead and discounts. The app also allows for custom fields to be added to estimates.

### How does Concrete Foundation Estimator help with sharing estimates?

You can email quotes directly to clients in PDF format within the app. Additionally, estimates can be converted to Excel for further customization, and material lists can be emailed to suppliers.

### Does Concrete Foundation Estimator have ads?

No, the free version of Concrete Foundation Estimator does not have any advertisements. It is ad-free, though some features are limited in the free version.

### What platforms is Concrete Foundation Estimator available on?

Concrete Foundation Estimator is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is not currently listed as available for Android or desktop platforms.

### How often is Concrete Foundation Estimator updated?

The latest version is 1.1.2, updated on March 12, 2015. The app was initially released on February 26, 2015. Future versions are planned with free upgrades for paid users.

### What is the user rating for Concrete Foundation Estimator?

Concrete Foundation Estimator has a rating of 3.9 stars from 7 ratings. This suggests a generally positive but mixed user reception based on the available data.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2015-03-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

More accurate result

### 1.1.1 — 2015-02-26

No release notes.

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## Related topics

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