How Red Rhino works
From a new job to a professional electrical proposal.
Follow a practical estimating process that keeps project sections, material, labor, review, and customer-ready output connected.
The practical details
A clear look at the workflow.
01
Start or open the estimate
Set up the job in the browser-based software and establish the estimate you will build from the plans.
Start or open the estimate
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Sanitized Small Commercial Office Renovation demo.
02
Organize the project sections
Create sections that reflect the way you intend to take off and review the job.
Organize the project sections
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Sanitized Small Commercial Office Renovation demo.
03
Build the takeoff with products and assemblies
Review the plans, enter quantities manually, and use products, assemblies, and labor units to develop the estimate.
Build the takeoff with products and assemblies
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Sanitized Small Commercial Office Renovation demo.
04
Review material, labor, overhead, and profit
Enter current vendor prices or quotes when available, then review the complete estimate recap before finalizing the bid.
Review material, labor, overhead, and profit
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Sanitized Small Commercial Office Renovation demo.
05
Prepare and preview the proposal
Use the reviewed estimate to prepare the customer-facing scope and finished proposal.
Prepare and preview the proposal
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Sanitized Small Commercial Office Renovation demo.
Try the real workflow
Decide with an estimate—not a sales pitch.
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