---
title: "Video: Snow Estimating: Time & Materials (T&M) Contract Estimating"
slug: "video-snow-estimating-time-materials-tm-contract-estimating"
tags: ["Language - English", "Area - Recurring Services", "Area - Estimating", "Industry - Snow", "Type - Video", "Role - Branch Manager", "Role - Operations Manager", "Role - System Admin", "Role - Branch Admin", "Skill Level - 2 (Intermediate)"]
updated: 2025-10-28T19:14:35Z
published: 2025-10-28T19:14:35Z
canonical: "guide.youraspire.com/video-snow-estimating-time-materials-tm-contract-estimating"
---

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# Video: Snow Estimating: Time & Materials (T&M) Contract Estimating

In this video, we discuss the best things to consider for creating a Time and Materials (T&M) Contract during the Snow season.

In this video, you will:

- Learn how to set up a T&M contract for snow to make sure clients are charged the correct amount based on costs being applied to work tickets.

## **Concepts to Know Before Watching:**

- [Adding Items to the Catalog](https://guide.youraspire.com/docs/adding-items-to-the-item-catalog)
- [Creating a Kit for the Item Catalog](https://guide.youraspire.com/docs/creating-a-kit-for-the-item-catalog)

**Sections**

- [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=0s) Introduction
- [0:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=25s) Setting Up Your Equipment in the Item Catalog
- [2:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=123s) Checking the Allocate from Mobile Checkbox
- [2:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=150s) Creating the T&M Snow Contract
- [3:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=207s) Importance of Start and End Date
- [4:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=244s) Creating the Estimate and Adding Snow Services
- [4:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=290s) Additional Setup of Your Snow Services
- [5:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=333s) Minimum Charge vs. Minimum Hours
- [5:54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=354s) Adding Equipment Items to a T&M Estimate
- [7:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=450s) Adding Labor Items to a T&M Estimate
- [8:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=497s) Adding Material Items to a T&M Estimate
- [8:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=539s) Relationship of Items Estimated and Items Used
- [10:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=600s) Purpose of Using Pricing Tables for T&M Snow Services
- [10:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfGanuAk2A&t=644s) Review of T&M Estimate

## Training Video

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