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As a contractor, you're often pulled in many different directions
at the same time. You need to get a window package quote for the
house you're building, not to mention you need the layouts for the
I-Joists as well. And, a customer has asked if you can design a
house for them based on a small picture they found in a magazine.
The Big C Lumber Estimating and Design Department can handle all
of these tasks, and more, for you!
We handle hundreds of window and door package quotes per year. In
fact, we have a window and door estimator dedicated to this function.
Continuing education keeps our estimator updated on product changes
and trends in the window and door industry. Our I-Joist estimator,
specializes in I-Joist layout and design. This person won an award
from Trus Joist Corporation for his outstanding work in this area.
This position also requires continuing education to stay current
with building codes and keeping up with the advances in the computer
programs used in figuring layouts. What does all of this mean to
you? It means you are working with well-trained, experienced people
that are committed to providing you with the best service possible.
If your customer needs a house designed from the ground
up, we can handle that too. We can take you and your customer through
the design phase, beginning with the original drawing right through
to the final blueprint. We can also handle the inevitable changes
required by your client to room sizes, features, and so on. When
a drawing leaves our estimating and design department, it is a workable
drawing.
It's not unusual for our staff to meet with local
building departments and the building commissioner to keep current
with the codes, or if there is an issue that requires clarification.
It's also not unusual for the local building department to refer
people to our estimating and design department for help with their
projects!
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