The Estimate Checklist That Stops You From Losing Money on Jobs You Already Won- MDL Episode 394
You priced the job. You won the job. And somewhere in the middle of it, you realized you forgot to price something.
Not the whole thing — just one line item. A fence panel that has to come down. A disposal run nobody counted. A gate too narrow for your equipment.
And now it's coming out of your pocket.
This episode is about why that keeps happening — and what one simple habit fixes it.
Scott breaks down the job site evaluation checklist he uses in his own business: what to look for during every site walk, where landscapers most often lose money without realizing it, and why the most experienced contractors in the world still use a checklist every time.
You'll also get the actual hardscape job site evaluation form — free in the show notes — so you can start using it on your next estimate.
If you've ever finished a job and thought "I should've priced that differently," this one's for you.
What's covered:
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Why estimating from memory works until it costs you
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Site access mistakes that quietly kill your margin
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Hidden costs most landscapers walk right past
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How to document the site so you're protected if something comes up
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Why this system matters even more the moment you start sending other people out to estimate
Free download: Hardscape Job Site Evaluation Form here: https://mdl.coach/siteevaluation
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