Insulation Thickness

How does Goldenseal use insulation thickness measurements, to adjust framing costs?

Goldenseal construction estimating software includes two types of insulation Assemblies:

  1. Some are general items that adjust their costs, depending on the insulation thickness from Estimate Dimensions.
  2. Some are specific items that apply to just one thickness of insulation.

General Insulation Assemblies

Assemblies such as fiberglas floor insulation per inch can apply to a range of insulation thicknesses. They use Labor Adjusters and Material Adjusters to calculate the net cost for the project, using the dimensions you entered into the Finish Dimensions screen.

To enter the overall insulation thicknesses used for a project, follow these steps:

  1. Choose Estimates from the Income menu.
  2. Locate the estimate you'd like to work on.
  3. Choose Estimate Dimensions from the Options menu, and choose Finish Dimensions from the submenu. HINT-- You can also click on the Finish Dimensions button, in the middle of the Estimate window.
  4. Enter insulation thicknesses used for the project.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click Update Quantities. Goldenseal will automatically recalculate the prices for insulation Assemblies.

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Specific Insulation Assemblies

Assemblies such as 9" fiberglas floor insulation are calculated for a specific insulation thickness. They do not use dimension adjustments, and are not affected by changes in the project's dimensions (except for the calculated area).

Use specific insulation assemblies if the project has more than one thickness of insulation in walls, ceilings or floors. You can also use them if you always use the same insulation thickness, and don't want to bother entering that quantity into the project dimensions.

HINT-- You can use a general insulation assembly for the main part of the project, and then add extra line items for any areas that are different than "standard".

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