Call for Input: Sales Estimating for Fire Sprinkler Systems

We're gearing up for our October 2025 issue of FPC magazine, where we’ll spotlight Sales Estimating in the fire sprinkler industry. We’d love your insights on the tools, teams, and strategies you rely on to produce accurate estimates.

Please send your responses to info@fpcmag.com by September 1, 2025.

Deadline to Respond: September 1, 2025 (extensions available upon request)

Here's a link to the questionnaire. Otherwise, you can copy the questions below into an email, answer them, and send to the email address above.

Here’s what we’d like to know:

• What tools do you use for estimating (e.g., software solutions)?

• Who makes up your estimating team?

• What challenges do you face when creating estimates?

• How do you account for rising costs in labor, materials, and fuel?

• Do you follow a sales estimating checklist?

• Do you have any additional tips or advice you’d like to share?

Kindly include the following with your submission:

Name

Company

City, State

📌 If you wish to remain anonymous, please let us know — we always honor that request.

Thank you for contributing to the industry's ongoing dialogue!

Brant Brumbeloe, Editor

FPC magazine

PO Box 370 | Auburn, CA 95604

📞 (530) 823-0706

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