Introduction To Hardscape Construction And Design

Published 4/2024
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 2.88 GB | Duration: 1h 41m

Learning Materials, Quantities and Methodology

What you’ll learn
Intro to Hardscape
Materials used on Hardscape Projects
How to determine and calculate material quantities to produce a hardscape project
Hardscape Construction Methodology
Establishing actual quantities from an actual project
Introduction to the Pro-Fit Estimator Program
Installation Video, full hardscape project
Final Wrap-Up

Requirements
Basic math skills
Some hardscape or landscape knowledge is helpful but not necessary.

Description
Whether you’re just entering or contemplating a career in Hardscape/Landscaping or wish to learn as a novice, there is nothing more satisfying than transforming an outdoor space to include an elegant entrance or backyard oasis.This course has been structured to fundamentally teach, and for some of you, review standard construction materials and labor fundamental knowledge and application to be able to understand and create hardscaping in a real time environment.This course will teach the necessary skills in every aspect of your project in order to be successful from start to finish and beyond. This course is also great for an existing business to get staff and crew re-familiarized with terms and tasks, prior to your seasonal start-up and throughout as a training tool.With over 20 years of experience as an owner of a Hardscape and Renovation construction company myself, I’ve applied my skills and knowledge into a course to teach "project estimating/quoting" in order to allow more peers on the playing field, a greater advantage for financial success. This course being an introduction to hardscape.At the end of this course, you will be empowered with the knowledge of construction terms and a high standard of materials and labor fundamentals.Course Outline* Materials used on Hardscape Projects* Learn the "How To" industry standard practical construction and design knowledge. From onsite measuring and design to material quantities for estimating.Now let’s get down to business!

Overview
Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Materials, terms and Methodology

Lecture 2 Materials, Terms and Methodology

Section 3: Formulas and Calculations

Lecture 3 Formulas and Calculations

Section 4: Steps and Slopes

Lecture 4 Steps and Slopes

Section 5: Quantities for Estimating a Quote

Lecture 5 Quantities for Quoting

Section 6: Introduction to Pro-Fit Estimator

Lecture 6 The Pro-Fit Estimator