Construction Estimating Software

Goldenseal Takeoff Software


Estimating

Contract Writing

Job Cost Accounting

Project Schedules

Project Management

 

 

Goldenseal is takeoff software that gives fast, accurate cost estimates and material takeoffs for construction contractors and subcontractors.

When you have a set of plans and want to get a complete set of materials for the project, follow these steps:

  1. Choose Estimates from the Income menu.
  2. Click the template button (to the right of the New button) and choose a project template.
  3. Choose Estimate Dimensions from the Options menu, and choose Basic Dimensions from the submenu.
  4. Enter measurements from the plans. Note that Goldenseal calculates most quantities for you. If you want to change a calculation, click on the padlock to unlock it and type in a number.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each dimension.
  6. Choose Estimate Dimensions from the Options menu, and choose Specifications from the submenu.
  7. Click the Update Quantities button to enter all the calculated measurements for this project. You'll see a price estimate for the project. You can always change any of the quantities or enter new items into the estimate.
  8. Choose Estimates from the Reports menu, and choose Bill of Materials from the submenu.
  9. Enter the estimate you just created, and hit the Update button.

Goldenseal also includes integrated job costing, schedules, contract writing and project management.

The basic version includes all of the following (single user):

The complete version of Goldenseal includes all of the items mentioned above, plus these accounting features:

Goldenseal takeoff software is available for Macintosh and Windows computers. Click here for software pricing.