Build a detailed budget in minutes, not hours
Organize costs by section, set markup per line item, and hit Generate to turn your budget into a client-ready proposal. No reformatting, no copy-paste.
BUD-004 Northside Commercial Site
Total: $280,580
Cost Breakdown
| Name | Qty | Unit | Unit Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Work | ||||
| Clear & Grub | 1 | LS | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| Excavation & Grading | 3,200 | CY | $8.75 | $28,000 |
| Concrete & Foundations | ||||
| Spread Footings | 24 | EA | $1,850 | $44,400 |
| Grade Beams | 480 | LF | $125 | $60,000 |
| Structural Steel | ||||
| W-Shape Columns | 36 | EA | $2,400 | $86,400 |
| Wide Flange Beams | 12,800 | LB | $3.85 | $49,280 |
Section-based cost breakdown
Organize your budget by trade or phase: framing, electrical, plumbing, finishes. Clients see clean line-by-line detail.
One click to a branded proposal
Hit Generate and Foreman turns your budget into a professional PDF proposal with your logo, ready to send and sign.
Custom markup by line item
Set markup on materials, labor, and subs independently. Foreman calculates your margin automatically.
Organized Estimating
Build section by section, not line by line
Group your costs by trade or phase — Framing, Electrical, Tile — and add line items under each. Clients see a clean breakdown, you see your full cost picture.
| Section | Item | Qty | Unit | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framing | 2x6 Lumber | bd/ft | $2.40 | |
| Labor | 16 | hrs | $65 | |
| Electrical | Panel upgrade | 1 | $1,800 | |
| Subtotal |
Instant Proposals
One click turns your budget into a proposal
Foreman takes your cost breakdown and wraps it into a branded, client-ready proposal. Your logo, your scope, your terms — formatted and ready to send.
Project Proposal
Your Company Name
Project: Riverside Kitchen Remodel
Prepared by: Sarah Riverside
Date: Apr 13, 2026
Total: $42,800
Markup Control
Set markup independently on labor, materials, and subs
Different trades carry different risks and overhead. Set your markup by line item or by section — Foreman shows your gross margin in real time.
| Category | Markup | Cost | Final Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | +30% | $1,300 | $1,690 |
| Labor | +45% | $3,200 | $4,640 |
| Subcontractors | +15% | $8,000 | $9,200 |
| Gross Margin | 28.4% |
How it works
Three steps. That's it.
Add your costs by section
Create sections for each trade or phase, then add line items with quantities and unit prices. Foreman does the math.Set your markup
Apply markup per line item, section, or the whole budget. Your margin is calculated automatically.Generate and send
Hit Generate to create a client-ready proposal. Send it directly from Foreman and track when it's viewed.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I reuse budgets from past jobs?
- How do sections work in a budget?
- What does the generated proposal look like?
- Can clients sign the proposal directly?
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