I'm trying to get better at pricing bat jobs, and have gone to flat rates vs hourly. I remember someone had a checklist for houses that added to the cost? Things like dormers, steepness of the roof, condition of roof etc?

I think it was Paul.

Anyone got a tried and true method for figuring the costs to do a bat seal and exclusion?

It wasn't this Paul because I'm not smart enough to do guesstimates. We have adopted a pretty good policy on all of our bidding work.

It's actually quite simple; the guy that's going to do the work, does the bidding. If he needs a crew, that needs to be taken into

consideration. This way, nobody need ever ask again, "What idiot bid this job?" The answer is, "Look in the mirror."

Yeah Paul but I'm that idiot! Maybe it was Ron - I know it was someone who does a lot of bats

Just trying to streamline it, feel I am doing ok so far but want to make less mistakes etc

Mike, clean out your mailbox.

Yeah Mike, and while your at it, you could clean out my garage. It's a mess!

Paul that is done on an hourly rate or can be exchanged for mentoring services

Guesstimate your hours to complete....take in to account the last trip to remove bat valves and reinspect...then add 5 hours....that is what i do typically as i know it usually takes longer once i get into the job....then figure out roughly materials needed....it is better to over estimate than under....you can always give the customer a break on the last pmt

Have to bid at what you are willing to do the job for