Remodeling Estimating Software
XactRemodel is estimating software designed for professional remodelers. Whether you are doing a minor room remodel, an entire renovation, or an addition, XactRemodel can improve accuracy, save you time, and improve your bottom line.
Here are some reasons to start using XactRemodel today:
- Accurately draw and scope structures, roofs, and decks in just minutes
- Show customers the existing structure and the proposed remodel as a floor plan or in 3D
- Estimate plumbing, insulation, HVAC, and electrical in a single click
- Add markup percentages to match the job. Mark up the whole estimate or modify the percentage based on trade, category, sub-contractors, or type of material
- Switch the entire estimate from English to Spanish in a single click—create an estimate in one language, and print reports in the other (additional subscription fee applies)
With XactRemodel, you not only get fast and accurate estimating, you also have an effective sales tool that can be used with clients. XactRemodel is easy to use, completely customizable to your individual preferences, and set to grow with your business. XactRemodel is professional estimating software you can count on!
XactRemodel® Features
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Sketch
Graphically draw the existing structure and proposed remodel.
XactRemodel’s patented Sketch technology enables you to quickly draw an existing structure and the proposed remodel as a floor plan or in 3D, make requested changes, and change the 3D texture to explore different colors and materials. With Sketch, you can even draw a series of rooms, draw complex roof systems with dormers and multiple roof lines, and accurately estimate a deck—including the stairs, railings, and footers—in minutes.
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Macros and Templates
Quickly save and retrieve commonly used estimate items or previous estimates.
XactRemodel’s Macros and Templates make estimating faster by automating common tasks. The Macros enable you to quickly save and retrieve commonly used items in an estimate in a single click. In addition, the Templates allow you to save often-used estimates or parts of estimates as templates that include estimate items and the floor plan. Not only are these features completely customizable, but they can help drastically reduce the amount of time that you spend estimating.
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Pricing Data
Obtain localized material, labor, and equipment pricing data on thousands of items.
XactRemodel offers pricing information for more than 460 geographic regions in the United States and Canada. The product comes complete with localized material, labor, and equipment pricing information on thousands of items, including many “green” building items. This database shows you the typical prices being charged by other contractors in your area and provides you with accurate, area-specific, and flexible pricing without having to do all that research yourself. What’s more, you can choose to use Xactware’s fully researched and reported price list items, edit an item’s price, or add your own prices as you estimate. You can even download price lists from any location with an Internet connection 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Product Support
Get helpful downloads, support documents, and online chat 24/7.
Get the software support that you need for XactRemodel from Xactware's eService Center, which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This center contains more than 1,200 support documents, many of which include multimedia instructions. In the event that you need to speak with a support person live, the eService Center can connect you with knowledgeable support staff.
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Supported Tablet PCs
Use the latest laptop, tablet PC, convertible, or netbook computers.
Xactware was the first company in the industry to develop property estimation software for the tablet PC. Since that time, Xactware has continued to provide support for the latest laptop, tablet PC, convertible, and netbook computers.
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Time and Materials
Estimate labor, materials, fees, and equipment at the component level.
XactRemodel’s Time and Materials feature allows you to quickly access item components and create an estimate using a tabbed-style interface. It also allows daily entry of expenses for labor, materials, equipment, vendors and additional expenses.
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Project Management and Scheduling
Efficiently schedule, track, and manage all work-related activities.
Create a running schedule of all work-related activities and view projects, employee schedules, and workload allocation information from a single user interface.
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Third-Party Product Integration
Export your data to third-party systems for job costing, accounting, and so on.
With XactRemodel, you can easily export your estimate data to third-party systems for job costing, invoicing, accounting, and so forth, thereby minimizing human errors.
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Service Packs
Stay current on the latest XactRemodel product enhancements.
Xactware regularly provides service pack updates to XactRemodel customers.
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XactRemodel Third-Party Compatibility
XactRemodel can share information with a broad range of leading software packages. This includes products that provide job costing, mapping, and data management.
Pricing Data Services
XactRemodel offers pricing information for more than 460 geographic regions in the United States and Canada. The product even comes complete with localized material, labor, and equipment pricing information on thousands of items, including many “green” building items. This database shows you the typical prices being charged by other contractors in your area and provides you with accurate, area-specific, and flexible pricing without having to do all that research yourself. By using this database, you’ll be able to easily and instantly look up pricing information for more than 9,000 price list items, including items that are not commonly used. What’s more, you can choose to use Xactware’s fully researched and reported price list items, edit an item’s price, or add your own prices as you estimate.
The Xactware Pricing Team
The pricing information in XactRemodel is fully researched, validated, and supported by Xactware’s in-house team of professionals, who have more than 400 years’ combined experience in the construction industry and have been reporting building cost data since 1989. As a result, Xactware’s published cost information has become the most widely used pricing data in the industry.
How often are price lists updated?
Price lists are updated and published by the 15th of each month. These price lists can be downloaded from any location with an Internet connection 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
How may we assist you?
Fax: 1-800-329-9228
Contact us online
XactRemodel® 3 System Requirements
Xactware invests a great deal to emulate and test hundreds of combinations of hardware and software scenarios. We focus on the scenarios predominant in the market that will return the best results for our customers. XactRemodel system requirements often correspond to the same trends established by Microsoft.
A Microsoft “System Rating” of 4.0 is recommended for the best possible XactRemodel performance results. This rating can be found on Windows Vista and Windows 7 computers. A comprehensive list of system requirements can be found below.
XactRemodel 3 Local Install
Operating Systems:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows Vista 32-bit
- Windows Vista 64-bit (Business or Ultimate)
- Windows 7 32-bit
- Windows 7 64-bit
Technical Specifications:
XactRemodel 3 can also be used on any Desktop, Laptop, Tablet PC, Convertible, or Netbook that supports these system requirements.
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Recommended for Best Results |
Minimum Requirement |
| Processor |
A dual core processor (examples: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2) |
A single core processor of 1.5GHz or faster (examples: Intel Pentium 4 1.5GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+) |
| Video Card |
Open GL 2.0-compatible graphics with 512 MB of VRAM and latest drivers (examples: ATI X1600 Pro or NVIDIA 7800 GTX ) |
Open GL 2.0-compatible graphics with 128 MB of VRAM and latest drivers (examples: ATI X300 or NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200) |
| Memory |
2-4 GB of RAM |
1 GB of RAM |
| Hard Drive |
10 GB of continual free space is recommended to run XactRemodel. A 7200+ RPM drive is recommended. |
5 GB of continual free space is required to run XactRemodel. A 5400 RPM drive is required. |
| Resolution |
Monitor resolution set at 1280x900 or higher. |
Monitor resolution must be set to 1024x600 or higher. |
| Internet |
A broadband Internet connection is recommended. |
Internet access is required. Internet Explorer 7+ is required. |
| Optical Drive |
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A DVD drive is required to install XactRemodel from disc. |
| Prerequisites |
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (packaged with XactRemodel 3)
Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 or 2005/2008 Express Edition (2008 Express Edition is packaged with XactRemodel 3). |
XactRemodel 3 Network Install
XactRemodel 3 supports client-server networks when running Windows Server 2003/2008. XactRemodel 3 also supports peer-to-peer networking.
Small Office Network:
Typically a Small Office Network consists of 10 workstations or less, where program and data reside on the same server.
| Specification |
Recommended for Best Results |
Minimum Requirement |
| Server Processor |
A dual core processor (examples: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2) |
A single core processor of 1.5GHz or faster (examples: Intel Pentium 4 1.5GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+) |
| Server Memory |
4 GB of RAM |
1 GB of RAM |
| Server Hard Drive |
30 GB of continual free space is recommended to run XactRemodel. A 7200+ RPM drive is recommended. |
5 GB of continual free space is required to run XactRemodel. A 5400 RPM drive is required. |
| Internet |
A broadband Internet connection is recommended. |
At least one of the workstation on the network must have access to the Internet. Internet Explorer 7+ is required. |
| Network Hardware |
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100Base-T with Category 5 Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable throughout all network connections. VPN and WLAN/WAN configurations are not supported by XactRemodel. |
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Both the server and workstations must be installed with the pre-requisites required for a local install. |
| Workstation |
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Workstation machines must meet technical specifications for a local install. |
Enterprise Network:
Typically an Enterprise Network consists of 10 or more workstations in a data center or large office. Hardware requirements must meet those of a small office network, but may be greater depending on the size of the network. Due to the user limitations of Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition, it is recommended that Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 be used in an Enterprise Network environment. Please consult with an IT professional to determine the requirements necessary to meet the needs of an Enterprise Network.
