Component Assumptions Screen

For new estimates, Residential Estimator displays this screen when you move from the Building Data tab to any of the tabs following it. It displays the the components that Residential Estimator will add to the components grid on the Components screen. If you do not want any assumptions, click the Cancel button.

If you want assumptions, make any changes necessary, then click the OK button:

Exterior Walls: Select a different wall type from the drop-down list. If the home has two different wall types, change the percentage for the first, then select the second type from the second drop-down list.

Example: If the home has 75% Stucco on Frame and 25% Brick Veneer, select Stucco on Frame in the first drop-down list, type 75 for its percentage, then select Brick Veneer in the second drop-down list:

Roofing and Heating/Cooling: Select the type of roofing and heating/cooling in the residence. If the residence has more than one type of roofing or heating/cooling, you can change this on the Components screen.
Number of Plumbing Fixtures and Rough-ins: Enter the number for these items if different from the numbers displayed.
Raised Subfloor (and Slab on Grade): Enter the percentage of the residence that has a raised subfloor. Residential Estimator automatically adjusts the percentage for slab on grade.

Example: If the residence is totally on a slab, enter 0 for raised subfloor. Residential Estimator automatically sets the slab on grade percentage to 100:

Partitions: Drywall (and Plaster): Enter the percentage of the residence that has drywall partitions (if not 100%). Residential Estimator automatically adjusts the percentage for plaster.

Example: If 75% of the partitions in a residence are drywall, enter 75. Residential Estimator automatically sets the plaster percentage to 25:

Automatic Floor Cover Allowance: Click this to remove the check if you do not want to include the Automatic Floor Cover Allowance. You can enter individual floor cover components on the Components screen.
Automatic Appliance Allowance: Click this to remove the check if you do not want to include the Automatic Appliance Allowance. You can enter individual appliance components on the Components screen.

These assumptions are based on the type and quality of the residence, using the defaults in Section A of the Residential Cost Handbook.

When you click OK, Residential Estimator automatically displays the components with checks in the "Selected Components" grid at the bottom of the Components screen.