Cleveland, OH
NEW ADDITIONS ESTIMATING.

## Addition Estimating Built for Cleveland's Market Cleveland's housing stock runs old. You're working on 1920s bungalows in Tremont, brick colonials in Lyndhurst, and cape cods in Parma that were never designed to grow outward. Every addition estimate carries variables that generic spreadsheets miss: foundation type, lot setback compliance under the Cleveland Codified Ordinances, frost-depth footings rated for Cuyahoga County's 36-inch frost line, and the cost delta between matching existing brick versus siding. Estimate.Pro handles that complexity at jobsite speed. ## From Walkthrough to Bid in 8 Minutes Open the app on-site. Walk the space with AR measurement active — on supported devices, ONNX-assisted live AR captures wall runs, ceiling heights, and bump-out dimensions without a tape measure. Photos taken on unsupported devices are marked as estimates so you know exactly what needs field verification before you sign a contract. The AI scope-of-work engine converts your measurements into a structured line-item estimate: demo, footings, framing, sheathing, insulation (IECC 2021 compliance for Ohio's climate zone 5), drywall, windows, exterior finish, and trim. You review, adjust for site conditions, and send. Median time from first measurement to sendable bid is 8 minutes. ## What Makes Cleveland Additions Different **Foundation work is rarely optional.** Most older homes in the city carry poured concrete or CMU block foundations that need inspection before you can spec a first-floor addition. Frost footings must extend to 36 inches below grade per Ohio Building Code. That's a real cost line your estimate can't leave vague. **Zoning and setbacks add scope time.** Cleveland's Zoning Code requires rear-yard setbacks typically 30 feet from the rear lot line in residential R1 districts, with side-yard setbacks as tight as 3 feet depending on lot width. Before you price framing, you need those numbers confirmed. Build permit research time into your pre-construction scope, or you absorb it. **Brick matching is a Cleveland-specific cost problem.** Cleveland brick manufacturing peaked in the early 20th century. Matching existing clinker brick or regional common brick on a 1940s colonial costs more in sourcing time and material than matching vinyl or fiber cement. Estimate.Pro's saved material cost workspace lets you store your local supplier pricing — including your current brick salvage or masonry supplier rates — so those line items stay accurate across every bid you run. **Permit fees add up.** A typical room addition in Cleveland requires a building permit through the City of Cleveland Department of Building and Housing. Expect a base permit fee plus a cost-per-thousand-dollars-of-construction formula. For a $120,000 addition, total permit and plan review fees commonly run $800–$1,400 depending on scope. Include that line item. Clients who see it in the estimate don't argue about it at invoice time. ## Calculators That Do the Trade-Specific Work Addition scopes pull from multiple trade disciplines inside a single estimate: - **Structural framing takeoff** — linear footage of headers, doubled trimmers, and LVL beams sized for span - **Insulation compliance** — R-values cross-checked against IECC 2021 for Ohio Climate Zone 5 (R-20 walls, R-49 attic) - **Window and door rough openings** — unit count and size automatically feed the exterior wall framing calc - **Exterior finish matching** — separate line items for substrate, WRB, and cladding so you're not bundling costs that move differently ## Pricing That Fits a Contractor's Margin Estimate.Pro runs on a Free forever tier — no credit card, no time limit. Pro is $39 per seat per month. Elite is $79 per seat per month and adds Stripe Connect invoicing with 0% platform fee and invoice exports. Crew is $399 per month flat for larger operations running multiple estimators. There is no per-estimate fee. Run 3 bids a week or 30. The cost is the same. ## Start Without a Sales Call Sign up free. Walk your next addition job with the app open. If the estimate isn't faster and more defensible than what you're building now, you haven't spent a dollar.