Unit costs mean nothing if the quantities behind them are wrong. A precise takeoff gives your bid a solid foundation, so your pricing reflects the real scope of concrete, steel, drywall, piping, or wiring on the drawings. When the count is right, your number is competitive without putting profit at risk.
Ordering too much ties up cash and fills dumpsters, while ordering too little stops crews and delays the schedule. Accurate takeoffs let project managers and purchasing teams place orders with confidence, plan deliveries, and track materials against what was actually measured.
Marked-up plans and itemized quantity sheets create a clear record of what was included in your bid. When revisions arrive or an owner questions a pay application, you can show exactly what changed. This record also becomes the backbone of a full construction cost estimate as the project moves toward buyout.
When drawings are still at the concept or schematic stage, we pull early quantities for major systems like foundations, framing, envelope, and finishes. These numbers help owners and design teams check scope against budget before details are locked. For full early budgeting, our preliminary estimations build pricing directly on these counts.
Using complete construction documents, we measure every material item line by line, from rebar and anchor bolts to ceiling grid and electrical devices. Each quantity is tied to a specific sheet and detail for easy verification. This level of detail supports hard bid pricing, buyout, and subcontractor comparisons.
Large projects often move in stages, and each phase needs its own count. We separate quantities by phase, area, or sequence, so you can price, schedule, and order materials in step with construction. This makes phased financing and phased billing far easier to manage.
For apartment complexes, school campuses, and industrial parks, we break quantities out building by building. Typical buildings are measured once and multiplied accurately, while unique structures are measured separately. You get clear totals for the whole site and for each structure.
When revised drawings or bulletins arrive, we compare them against the original set and measure only what was added, deleted, or modified. Our clouded comparisons show exactly where quantities changed. This gives you solid backup for change order pricing and faster approval from owners.
We extract quantities directly from Revit, IFC, and Navisworks models, then verify them against the 2D sheets. Model data is organized by family, level, and system for clean reporting. This approach speeds up large takeoffs while catching modeling gaps that could lead to missed items.
Bid deadlines leave little room for error, so we deliver fast, organized takeoffs formatted to match your bid forms or CSI breakdown. Alternates, allowances, and exclusions are listed separately. Your estimating team can plug in unit prices and submit with confidence.
Not every contractor needs a full project count. We provide focused takeoffs for individual trades, including concrete, masonry, drywall, flooring, roofing, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. Each report uses the units and categories that trade prices actually use.
We measure clearing, grading, utilities, storm drainage, curbs, paving, and landscaping from civil and site plans. Pipe runs are counted by size and material, with structures such as manholes and inlets listed individually. Site contractors get the quantities they need to price complex exterior scopes accurately.
Accurate counts matter in every sector, but some industries face tighter margins, heavier material volumes, and stricter bid rules than others. These are the markets where our takeoffs make the biggest difference.
GCs use our full project takeoffs to level subcontractor bids, check scope coverage, and submit competitive prices on tight deadlines.
Trade contractors get focused counts for their scope, formatted in the units they price, so they can bid more jobs without hiring extra estimators.
Suppliers rely on our quantities to prepare accurate material quotes and support their contractor customers with dependable counts.
Builders use our takeoffs to create repeatable material lists for each plan and reduce waste across multiple homes.
Owners use independent takeoffs to verify contractor quantities, review pay applications, and keep projects accountable.
Consultants outsource takeoffs to us during busy periods, keeping their pricing work on schedule without adding staff.
Sending us your plans takes minutes, and you stay informed at every stage. Here is what happens after you reach out.
Send your plans in PDF, DWG, or Revit format along with specifications, addenda, and any bid forms you want us to follow.
We review the plan set, confirm which trades and divisions to include, and send you a fixed price with a delivery date.
Our specialists complete the takeoff, then a second estimator checks every quantity against the drawings and specs.
You get itemized quantity sheets in Excel along with color-coded, marked-up plans that show exactly what was measured.
Browse real samples of our takeoffs, cost estimates, and drafting work to see the level of detail you can expect on your own project.
The price depends on the number of sheets, trades included, project size, and how complex the drawings are. A single trade takeoff for a small building costs far less than a full multidivision count for a hospital or campus. After reviewing your plans, we send a fixed quote so you know the full cost before we start measuring.
Most single-trade takeoffs are completed within 24 to 48 hours, while full project takeoffs usually take two to five business days depending on scope. If your bid is due sooner, tell us the deadline when you send the plans. We regularly work around tight bid dates and will confirm a realistic delivery time with your quote.
We cover all CSI MasterFormat divisions, including concrete, masonry, metals, wood framing, thermal and moisture protection, openings, finishes, specialties, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, electrical, and sitework. You can order a complete project takeoff or choose only the trades you bid. Each trade is organized in the units that trade normally prices.
We accept PDF drawings, AutoCAD DWG files, Revit RVT models, IFC files, and Navisworks models. Scanned or hand-drawn plans also work, as long as they are clear and include a readable scale. If your files come from a plan room or bidding portal, you can share the link.
Every takeoff follows a two-step process. First, a specialist measures and counts from the drawings while cross-checking specifications and addenda. Then a second estimator reviews the quantities, verifies scale settings, and compares totals against typical ratios for that building type. Any unclear items are listed as assumptions, so you always know how a number was reached.
You receive an itemized quantity report in Excel and a set of color-coded, marked-up plans in PDF. The report lists each item with its description, unit, quantity, and sheet reference. The marked-up plans show every area, length, and count we measured, making it simple for your team to review or adjust.
No. A quantity takeoff measures and counts what needs to be built, such as cubic yards of concrete, square feet of drywall, or linear feet of pipe. A cost estimate applies material prices, labor rates, equipment, and markup to those quantities. We can provide takeoffs alone if you prefer to use your own pricing, or we can add full pricing on request.
Yes. Send us your bid form, spreadsheet template, or preferred breakdown, and we will organize the quantities to match it. This saves your team from reformatting and lets you import or paste the numbers directly into your pricing workflow.
Change order takeoffs are usually delivered within one business day, depending on the size of the revision. We compare the new drawings with the original set, cloud the differences, and measure only the added, deleted, or modified work. This gives you clear backup to price the change and submit it to the owner quickly.
Yes. We regularly measure multi-building developments and phased projects. Quantities are separated by building, phase, level, or area based on your needs, with a combined summary for the full project. This structure helps with phased purchasing, scheduling, and progress billing.
Yes. Many subcontractors and general contractors use us as their outsourced takeoff department on a monthly basis. Regular clients benefit from consistent formatting, familiarity with their bidding preferences, and priority scheduling during busy bid seasons.
Yes. We extract quantities from Revit and IFC models and organize them by level, system, and element type. Since models are not always complete, we verify the extracted data against the 2D sheets to catch missing or incorrectly modeled items before they affect your bid.
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