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In 2024 I attended a service in the new Owen Mennonite church that Bestimate LLC did the plan for state approval, with structural and energy calculations, and submitted the new church with firewall between the church and school for state approval. Bestimate LLC also did the plan for state approval, with structural and energy calculations, and submittal to build two restroom additions that free up the existing church to remodel for gathering space for Pine Grove Mennonite Church near Granton.
In addition to the churches, Bestimate LLC drew state approved plans w/ energy and structural calculations for a remodel and large warehouse addition for Seehafer Refrigeration in Sparta. Bestimate LLC also drew state approved plans w/ energy and structural calculations for state submittal for Staab Construction Corporation to build one 31×160 ladder frame warehouse and one new 54×60 ladder frame storage building. Cabinet Creations Plus, Spencer WI had Bestimate LLC design and state approve a 50×40 ladder frame commercial addition to their shop and warehouse. The City of Marshfield Recreation Department hired Bestimate LLC to draw plans to replace the stairs to the press box at the Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds. Bestimate LLC did 20+ new single and double wide cabin plans that are built in J&R Sheds & Lumbers yard, and several new wide cabin plans that are built in Superior Structures yard, all of which delivered by trailer to set on the owners concrete foundations. Bestimate LLC did plans for Kingdom Homes by JR Construction for four home plans: one single slope vaulted ceiling McMansion with open concept great room, kitchen and dining, large master suite on the ground floor, with large basement, and garage; a garage addition with bonus room above, and a retirement home shouse. Bestimate Plan Service did new home and addition plans for multiple clients.
In 2025, Bestimate LLC is working on state approval plans with energy and structural calculations to submit for one 148’ wide wood frame commercial cheese storage, and multiple insulated climate controlled maxi storage rentals large enough to accommodate large motor homes, boats, campers and commercial product storage. Bestimate Plans Service is working on multiple residential projects, new homes and cabins.
* Bestimate LLC began offering freelance assistance for commercial and agricultural building contractors on August 3, 2009, but by early 2010 began computer aided drafting (CAD) drawing for commercial projects, working for clients, professional engineers, and contractors, using my past experience drawing commercial and non-commercial buildings on computer, including structural and energy calculations. By 2011, as residential retailers and homeowners needed house plans, with my home-center roots and experience, we began to do residential plans for new homes and complex remodel and addition. Past experience in big, complex agricultural buildings brings Bestimate LLC some special agricultural plans to draw, featuring robotic milking and feeding.
* To enhance production, Bestimate LLC upgraded our drafting computer to a Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Mobile Workstation with IntelCore i7-10750H 6 core processor, 32 GB RAM and NVIDIA Quadro® T2000 graphics to run Windows 10, AutoCad LT 2016 drafting program, Strucalc Legacy 11.1.6.0 structural engineering program used to size concrete footings, columns, beams and joists in wood or steel, and WoodWorks Sizer, a structural engineering program for wood by the American Wood Council. Our home office is also equipped with a HP Design Jet T120 Wide Format Printer and Epson Workforce printer w/ 11×17 capability. We updated the BlueBeam Revu PDF program to enhance PDF’ing and printing building plans.
Bestimate LLC has over 50 years of experience in building construction and offers:
*Commercial, residential, and agricultural drafting in AutoCad and sizing of components.
*Commercial, church, residential, and agricultural construction project management and consulting: management and budgets.
Our Mission: We will assist construction clients who need drafting, planning, and project management support using my experience and expertise to assist with a high degree of professionalism.