Last updated 2021-10-28
Removal and installation time and estimates
Summary of the removal and installation times that are applied to the estimate.
Applying removal and installation (Re&I) time
When the repair facility needs to remove a part to assist in a repair the following times are allowed:
| When the removal and installation time is ... | Then the estimator ... |
|---|---|
| listed in the Mitchell software | applies the listed Mitchell Cloud Estimating (MCE) time. |
| listed in another reference manual | applies the listed time. |
|
allows a reasonable judgment time/allowance. |
Re-taping mouldings and nameplates
Re-taping is not included in the removal and installation labour time. The estimator must give a reasonable allowance for re-taping
- stick-on mouldings
- nameplates, and
- scripts.