About us

My name is José Paz, I am a Hispanic architect living in the Chicago area. I founded the company Escala Corp. in 2007. At that time I worked for the firm Warren Johnson Architects and began operations at the request of a contractor who required support to make his estimates. That contractor was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Schaumburg, IL where I served as a catechist and minister of communion. What started as a ministry or social service, ended up being a professional service that began to absorb my full time, recommending this to other contractors. It was then, in response to the demand, that I founded the Escala Corp. company together with my wife, who at that time worked as an accountant, in order to dedicate ourselves fully to our clients, as well as to the study and service of the Catholic Church, where I was ordained Permanent Deacon in 2013 by Cardinal Francis George.

The initial contractor known as MJS Drywall and Taping is still our client today, as are most of the recommended contractors, as we delivered estimates on time and have developed a system that has made us very accurate in our calculations and criteria, and thereby supporting contractors who have been in business for years, even in difficult times, and this is one of our greatest pride. Our estimating service has been extended to a range including joinery, concrete, partition, and finishes. We are focused on professionally analyzing the construction costs of each new project that is entrusted to us to empower our clients with prices that allow them to negotiate and obtain new contracts, this by placing them in a competitive position that is beneficial and attractive to both them. as for your clients.

WE WILL ATTEND YOUR CUSTOMERS REQUESTS QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY.

Budgets are made with digital plans, contract requirements and specifications are reviewed.

  • Workforce: The Work is executed and supervised by professionals under the direction of the architect José Paz, who has more than 25 years of experience in construction.
  • Equipment: We have advanced computer equipment, giant and high definition screens, as well as external hard drives where we keep records of plans and calculations for up to 5 years to have them available for our clients.
  • Software: We have specialized Software to measure plans and calculate construction costs, we receive constant price updates.

Our clients know that we will be able to carry out a job as exact in the estimates as if they themselves left everything and focused on doing them. On occasions and at the request of the contractors we communicate with their clients for clarification or to answer specific questions, we always present ourselves as their estimators and as part of their company. This gives them a greater presence and professionalism in customer service.

How do we do it?

  1. We get all the necessary documentation, downloading it from the internet or contacting the client on their behalf, we always present ourselves with the name of your company and as your estimator.
  2. We review all the plans of the set, including: plans, elevations, cuts, details, tables and specifications.
  3. We measure all the works of the “Scope of work” that have to do with the services that your company provides.
  4. We review all the specifications to define types of materials, brands, models, sizes, etc.
  5. We quote the most significant materials in price, directly with a supplier of your choice.
  6. We use costs based on our database by city that is updated every 3 months.
  7. Yields are analyzed based on our experience and in consultation with the customer’s experience.
  8. We break down prices, including expenses for materials, labor, equipment, taxes, and estimated earnings.
  9. We send you the study for your review and adjustment, a study that will allow you to integrate it into your company format with a simple copy / paste.

You have our support

If you currently have an invitation to quote and are hesitant to submit a proposal, contact us, we can help you review the information.

Remember that there are questions to ask yourself to make a good decision:

  1. Is the invitation from a new client or someone who has already hired you in the past?
  2. If you are a new customer: do you have any contact in the company or did you receive a recommendation?
  3. Do you have a special interest in working with this client?
  4. Is the job located in an area that you can serve?
  5. The amount of work and the terms of payment is something you can finance?
  6. If most of your responses are positive, it is worth investing a little time and money to promote your business and open the doors to growth for your company.
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