Minneapolis, MN
KITCHEN REMODEL ESTIMATING.

## Kitchen Remodel Estimating in Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis kitchen remodelers work in one of the most active remodel markets in the Upper Midwest. Older housing stock — heavily concentrated in neighborhoods like Longfellow, Linden Hills, and Northeast — means most jobs involve unknown conditions behind walls: cast iron drain stacks, knob-and-tube remnants, and plaster that adds demo time you need to price correctly the first time. Estimate.Pro is built for exactly that kind of job. ### Why Minneapolis Kitchens Eat Generic Estimates Alive The Twin Cities metro has a tight labor market for skilled trades. Carpenter and tile rates here run higher than national averages, and material lead times through local suppliers like Menards, Hirshfield's, or ABC Supply can shift your cabinet and countertop timelines week to week. A bid written on a national cost-per-square-foot average will lose you money or lose you the job. You need cost data tied to your actual supplier relationships, not a database built in Phoenix. Estimate.Pro gives you a saved material cost workspace. Enter your negotiated rates from your preferred Minneapolis suppliers once. Every estimate you build pulls from those numbers automatically. ### From Walkthrough to Bid in 8 Minutes The median time from completed walkthrough to sendable bid on Estimate.Pro is 8 minutes. Here is how that works for a kitchen job: 1. **AR Measurement** — On supported devices, the ONNX-assisted live AR measurement captures cabinet runs, island dimensions, and ceiling height without a tape measure. On any device, camera or photo measurements are generated and flagged as estimates so your client sees the transparency. 2. **AI Scope-of-Work** — The app drafts line items based on what you documented: demo, rough plumbing, electrical rough-in, drywall, cabinet installation, countertop fabrication allowance, tile backsplash, and finish work. You review and adjust. 3. **Priced Estimate** — Your saved material costs populate the line items. Labor hours use your shop rate. The estimate is formatted and ready to send. No re-keying from notes. No spreadsheet archaeology at 10pm. ### Minneapolis Permit Reality The City of Minneapolis requires a building permit for kitchen remodels that involve structural changes, electrical work, or plumbing modifications. Electrical work must comply with the current adopted NEC and be inspected by the City of Minneapolis Inspections Division. Plumbing work falls under the State of Minnesota Plumbing Code, administered at the local level. If your scope includes moving a load-bearing wall — common in the open-concept renovations popular in Minneapolis bungalows — you need a structural permit and likely an engineer's letter. That adds cost and timeline. Your estimate needs to account for permit fees as a line item, not an afterthought. Estimate.Pro lets you build permit fees directly into your scope. You set a permit allowance line item, note it as variable pending city review, and your client sees it as part of the total — not a surprise change order after they sign. ### Pricing That Fits Your Operation Estimate.Pro runs on a free forever tier with no credit card required. When you are ready to grow: - **Pro** — $39/seat/month. Covers most solo operators and small crews. - **Elite** — $79/seat/month. Adds Stripe Connect invoicing with 0% platform fee and invoice exports. If you are collecting deposits and progress payments on kitchen jobs — and you should be — Elite pays for itself on the first job. - **Crew** — $399/month flat for larger operations with multiple estimators. The Free tier runs 3% on Stripe Connect payments. Pro and Elite run 0%. ### What Minneapolis Kitchen Remodelers Use It For - Full gut-and-replace estimates on 1940s–1960s bungalow kitchens in South Minneapolis - Cabinet refacing and countertop swap bids where the scope is tight but the client wants a formal proposal - Design-build proposals that cover demo through punch list with payment milestones tied to Stripe invoices - Change order documentation when that cast iron stack turns out to need full replacement You already know the work. Estimate.Pro handles the paperwork so you can stay on the tools and win more bids. Start free. No credit card. Your first estimate is eight minutes away.