Estimating
Built-in media and production rates, so you stop doing the math in your head.
Pick the job type, enter the surface area, set the media and coating condition. BlastBid works out media pounds, labor hours, travel, and markup live while you type. The math is based on real consumption and production rates, not guesswork pulled from a ten-year-old spreadsheet.
No credit card required.
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What you get
- 10 media types: crushed glass, coal slag, garnet, aluminum oxide, glass bead, recycled glass, walnut shell, plastic media, steel grit, silicon carbide
- Four coating conditions, from light surface coating all the way to lead paint
- Four surface complexities, from flat panels to intricate detail work
- Live recalculation. There's no "calculate" button to hit
- Job presets for auto, residential, marine, commercial, and industrial work
Frequently asked questions
How does BlastBid calculate media cost?
Surface area multiplied by the consumption rate for your media type and coating condition gives you media pounds. Multiply by your price per pound and you have media cost. BlastBid does this live as you type.
Can I adjust the rates for my business?
Yes. The defaults are industry-standard starting points, but you can override your labor rate, media price per pound, travel fee, and markup percentage in settings.
What job presets are available?
Auto, residential, marine, commercial, and industrial. Each preset pre-fills typical values so you can start quoting faster.