Self Bid
Walk the space on your phone, talking as you go. We send an estimate.
Do this on your phone
A Self Bid is a video walk through the space. Film it on your phone, not on a computer.
Film about three minutes, add a few photos and answer a handful of questions. We email an estimate within 3 business days, broken into options.
It is free and commits you to nothing. A person checks every figure before it reaches you.
Start my Self BidTen minutes. You can stop at any point and come back.
Before you film
Six things that make an estimate accurate
Most of what makes an estimate accurate happens in the three minutes you film. None of it is hard.
Film in daylight, with the lights on too
Phone cameras are far worse in a dim room than your eyes are.
Turn off the television and the fan
We transcribe what you say, and a fan buries half of it.
Walk slowly. Let the camera settle
A fast sweep blurs, and a blurred frame cannot show a crack.
Say the sizes out loud, even roughly
Your guess at your own room beats ours every time.
Say what you want, not just what is wrong
We can see the damage. We cannot see what you pictured.
Get close to anything broken
Damage, damp, cracks, the label on a panel.
What to film for your project comes next, once you tell us what it is.
Structural work, or anything behind a wall, is easier to price in person. Book an on-site consultation instead, or call 515 979 9444.
We use your photos and description only to prepare your estimate. Privacy policy.