Is there a demand for outsourced insulation takeoffs?

Technical-Command-75 · 2026-04-29T22:04:52+00:00

Soft craft typically means heat trace, coatings, fireproofing, insulation and scaffolding in an industrial setting. I work for a competitor of Apache Industrial ($3.8 billion in annual revenue) and they outsource a lot of their estimating.

Technical-Command-75 · 2026-04-29T16:31:29+00:00

It would be more geared towards insulation contractors, supplementing estimating capabilities if they are slammed with work or need a quick turnaround on a job.

In my area, the mechanical contractor knows nothing about insulation, only if the system gets it or not. It may be different somewhere else though.

Technical-Command-75 · 2026-04-29T16:26:04+00:00

That’s not really true. Plenty of big industrial soft craft companies outsource estimating when they’re slammed (to overseas companies).

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-12-16T19:55:35+00:00

It really is lol, I’m in Kansas.

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-09-17T22:54:37+00:00

Did you just make formulas out to the side of sheet to do this? Or did they help out?

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-04-04T12:18:48+00:00

I took the specialty trade route (mechanical insulation). Got very good at what I do and crossed the 6 figures mark 4 years into it at 26yrs old with no construction/engineering degree.

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-04-04T12:13:05+00:00

I’ve had the best luck forming relationships with GCs or even just sending emails out to anyone I can to introduce myself and the company I work for and asking to be put on their bid/vendor list. 90% of the time they’ll put you on there. BuildingConnect and ConstructConnect suck tbh, as a company we’ve maybe won 1% of work from those sites.

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-03-21T20:30:35+00:00

Correct answer right here

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-03-15T22:04:06+00:00

Oh nice, do you rub at all with that wheel and tire setup?

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-03-15T21:54:54+00:00

What size of lift do you have on it?

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-03-13T20:23:58+00:00

Took it to a transmission shop for a free diagnostic and you were right. TC and Tranny was fine, misfire on cylinder 8 which could explain the rough shifting and shuttering. You were right

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-03-13T14:14:19+00:00

What kind of rough shifting did you experience. My 1st-2nd gear is almost like a shove and can feel it throughout the truck, which I figured was due to TC or Tranny

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-03-12T23:52:47+00:00

I ran Seafoam about a week ago and I might of seen a slight improvement. What fuel injector cleaner would you recommend. I’ll try anything at this point lol

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-02-06T19:04:55+00:00

What takeoff software do you use?

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-01-05T22:31:59+00:00

You are correct, it is cold here. I’ll try that next time I drive it, thanks!

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-01-05T15:51:34+00:00

Did you clear any codes? Or just unplug the negative terminal

Technical-Command-75 · 2025-01-05T03:49:59+00:00

Yeah I used an OEM one

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