CLASSIFIED ADS
POST ESTIMATE REQUESTS
Use the Building Crews Network's Classified Ads feature to post requests for estimates and project proposals. This is a free service for all Executive Members within the Building Crews Network.
Request an Estimate
From your member benefits page, select the option to "Request Bids & Services". From there you will be taken to the Classifieds Directory page. Select the city where you would like your request to appear.
On the classifieds page for the area you've selected, click on the button "Add New Event".
From there you will complete your estimate request by providing the following information.
Event Group: Click inside this box and scroll to find the category, Estimate Requests, for the city where you'd like to post your request.
Calendar Color: We've already automatically color-coded each category. Please do not click the "private" button, as it causes your ad to not appear in the classifieds. If you do accidentally set your post to private, please contact us, so we can fix it for you.
Event Title: As briefly as possible describe your post. Examples may include "Need Estimate to Repair Toilet" or "Estimate for Bathroom Remodel Needed".
Start Date & End Date: These are the dates that determine when, and for how long, your classified ad will appear in the network.
Place/Location: This is the name of the business or property where the work will be taking place. Examples may include "ABC Apartments" or "XYZ Restaurant".
Event Address: It is important that you list the property address, so service providers can quickly and easily confirm it is within their coverage area. If you are unwilling to list the entire address, please list the city, state and zip code to avoid unwanted requests for this information.
Calendar Color: We've already automatically color-coded each category. Please do not click the "private" button, as it causes your ad to not appear in the classifieds. If you do accidentally set your post to private, please contact us, so we can fix it for you.
Event Title: As briefly as possible describe your post. Examples may include "Need Estimate to Repair Toilet" or "Estimate for Bathroom Remodel Needed".
Start Date & End Date: These are the dates that determine when, and for how long, your classified ad will appear in the network.
Place/Location: This is the name of the business or property where the work will be taking place. Examples may include "ABC Apartments" or "XYZ Restaurant".
Event Address: It is important that you list the property address, so service providers can quickly and easily confirm it is within their coverage area. If you are unwilling to list the entire address, please list the city, state and zip code to avoid unwanted requests for this information.
Upload Image: Click in the box to upload 1 picture that best demonstrates the reason for your estimate request. For example, upload a photo of a room you need remodeled or an electrical panel you need replaced.
Title Layout: Click inside the box to test a few different ways to display your title.
Description and Details: Fully and accurately completing this portion of your request is crucial to help you avoid fielding unwanted questions from vendors. Remember that the only information they have is what you supply in this classified ad.
Title Layout: Click inside the box to test a few different ways to display your title.
Description and Details: Fully and accurately completing this portion of your request is crucial to help you avoid fielding unwanted questions from vendors. Remember that the only information they have is what you supply in this classified ad.
+ Contact Person: Who should they contact?
+ Preferred Contact Method: How should they contact you?
+ Vendor Requirements: What credentials must they have to qualify?
+ Open Hours for Viewing: When can they view the project in person?
+ Estimate Description: What work specifically are they estimating?
+ Estimate Details: What specific materials or methods are you seeking?
+ Work Description: When is this work to be done?
+ Preferred Contact Method: How should they contact you?
+ Vendor Requirements: What credentials must they have to qualify?
+ Open Hours for Viewing: When can they view the project in person?
+ Estimate Description: What work specifically are they estimating?
+ Estimate Details: What specific materials or methods are you seeking?
+ Work Description: When is this work to be done?
Our description editor allows you to customize the size of your text, bold important terms and create bullet points and numbered lists. You can also upload as many additional images as you'd like by clicking on the image icon and entering the address of each photo.
When you have completed your ad and are ready to submit it to the classifieds, click on the button "Save & Continue" and you will receive a message confirming your submission.