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Retail Flooring Measure Estimating Software

How Does It Work? Editions Which Edition Is Right for Me? Purchase vs. Subscribe

Streamlined Measure Estimating: Fast, Accurate, Professional

Major Steps

Room Drawing and Floor Layout

Draw room areas, stairway and doorways with desktop, laptop or tablet PCs
Model borders, cabinet, island, inset areas

Material/Labor Assignment

Assign project products to designated floor and wall areas (by drag and drop)
Assign base, trim, transition to relevant perimeters or doorways
Assign labor items specific with respect to installation details

Estimating

Seam layout and cut planning, pattern matching, roll good waste optimization
Tile pattern design and installation layout

Worksheet, Order Forms Generation

Worksheet, Quotation, Work Order, Purchase Order and Invoices
Export to Excel files and estimate to QuickBooks

Report Printout

Estimation summary, product usages
Cut plans, cut list, seam diagrams
3D Floor Design View with details on floor and walls

Editions for Retail Measure Estimating

Edition	Description
FEP2009 QuickStart	Key Features: Lay floor rooms with carpet, tile, vinyl, wood and laminate Estimate material qty and labor usages Print seam cut diagram for installation, pattern match Print quotation, work order Best For: Residential flooring jobs by sales reps, flooring dealer, installers Support/Updates: 3-month email support/update included Price: $299 for $35/mo
FEP2009 Retail	Key Features: All of QuickStart Edition, plus Lay multiple floors, tile pattern, self-coving (flash coving) Bitmap plan import: JPG, GIF, TIFF, BMP Print purchase order and invoice Export to PDF, Excel, QuickBooks, Laser Disto A6 Integrated (Buy A6 for $649) Best For: Residential flooring jobs with design features by sales reps, estimator, installers Support/Updates: 12-month phone support/update included Price: $899 for $49/mo
FEP2009 Professional	Key Features: All of Retail Edition, plus Advanced seam manipulation tools Tile pattern designer, floor divider/splitter Takeoff on PDF, Dodge plan files Estimate by floor layer option, and 3D plan view Best For: Commercial flooring jobs by contractors, multi-family contractors, dealers Training/Support/Updates: 12-month phone support/update included Price: $2495 for $149/mo

Match your Estimating Need with Product Features

Job Type/Sizes	Takeoff Method	> FEP2009 Products
Residential Jobs	Direct drawing	FEP2009 QuickStart
Residential Jobs Design features (tile pattern, wall tiles, borders) Multi-floors	Onscreen Takeoff (JPG, TIFF, GIF Image files)	FEP2009 Retail
Small/Medium commercial jobs Multi-family jobs	Onscreen Takeoff (PDF, AutoCAD Files, JPG, TIFF, GIF Image files)	FEP2009 Professional

Subscription for FloorEstimate Pro (FEP2009)

Floor Covering Soft offers an affordable monthly subscription option for FEP2009 estimating software editions.

How Does It Works?

STEP 1: Select the edition that best matches your needs.
STEP 2: Provide a payment information (Visa, Master, AE) by clicking on the Subscribe button, and complete the checkout process
STEP 3: Receive customer web login account by email, login to find the activation key and download link. Your credit card will be charged every 30 days, and you may cancel the subscription anytime.

Monthly Subscription Rates

Edition	Fee	Subscribe
FEP2009 Retail	$49/mo.
FEP2009 Professional	$149/mo.

How to Sign Up or Cancel the Subscription?

To sign up, click on the Subscribe button to complete the checkout process. To cancel the subscription, simply call customer service rep at 1-866-928-3326 (US) or 1-626-683-9188, Mon-Fri, 8AM-4PM Pacific Time.

Frequently-asked Questions

Should I subscribe or purchase the software?

When you are starting a business or learning commercial takeoffs, subscription avoids the upfront software license investment: a viable solution as your business grows.

Is technical support included in subscription?

Included for the first 12 months. For support, just call customer support hotlines 626-683-9188 or send email to support@floorcoveringsoft.com

How about the new version of the program?

You always get the latest update of the program without additional charge when it becomes available.

Can I upgrade or downgrade the edition subscribed to fit my needs?

Yes, please contact our sales representative at 1-866-928-3326 or 626-683-9188.

Can I transfer the subscription license from one PC to another?

Yes, simply click on Help menu, select Transfer License, then activate it at another PC (Internet connection required).