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Construction estimates, measured from your plans.

Quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for commercial trades, from budget numbers on early plans to bid-day estimates and change orders. Your rates, your review, your number.

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Floor plan, electrical layer, single-story officeEight rooms around a corridor. The layer shows the surfaces, symbols and runs counted in the takeoff, and orange clouds mark what the numbered notes describe.SSSSSSSSSSSSSSLP-1Open office201Conf.204Office205CorridorBreak202Office203Office206Restroom20729′-0″27′-0″
One plan set, measured trade by trade.

Trades

Pick the trade. We measure the scope.

Each trade page shows what is measured, the documents needed and a takeoff sheet. Tell us the trade and the plan set, and we confirm availability when we review the scope.

One plan set, eight interior trades

Switch trades. Watch the plan change.

The same office, measured eight ways. Choose a trade, then point at a line to see exactly what was counted.

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Painting takeoff Sheet A-601
Floor plan, painting layer, single-story officeEight rooms around a corridor. The layer shows the surfaces, symbols and runs counted in the takeoff, and orange clouds mark what the numbered notes describe.12345678Open office201Conf.204Office205CorridorBreak202Office203Office206Restroom20712329′-0″27′-0″
  • Wall preparation3,636 SF
  • Walls, two finish coats3,636 SF
  • Gypsum ceilingsCallout 1: Corridor 162 SF, break room 255 SF417 SF
  • Doors and framesCallout 2: 2 of 8 are exterior doors8 EA
  • Accent wallCallout 3: Conference room east wall126 SF
Painting estimating details
Drywall takeoff Sheet A-501
Floor plan, drywall layer, single-story officeEight rooms around a corridor. The layer shows the surfaces, symbols and runs counted in the takeoff, and orange clouds mark what the numbered notes describe.BBBAAAAOpen office201Conf.204Office205CorridorBreak202Office203Office206Restroom2071229′-0″27′-0″
  • Partition type A85 LF
  • Partition type B, sound ratedCallout 1: 53 LF around the conference room and restroom53 LF
  • Exterior wall furringCallout 2: 182 LF along every exterior wall, corner marked182 LF
  • Gypsum board ceilings417 SF
  • Framed openings20 EA
Drywall estimating details
Flooring takeoff Sheet A-602
Floor plan, flooring layer, single-story officeEight rooms around a corridor. The layer shows the surfaces, symbols and runs counted in the takeoff, and orange clouds mark what the numbered notes describe.CPT-1CPT-1CPT-1CPT-1CPT-1LVT-1LVT-1PT-1Open office201Conf.204Office205CorridorBreak202Office203Office206Restroom2071229′-0″27′-0″
  • Carpet tile CPT-11,348 SF
  • Luxury vinyl tile LVT-1417 SF
  • Porcelain tile PT-1Callout 1: Restroom, thinset on the prepared slab195 SF
  • Rubber base RB-1452 LF
  • Transition stripsCallout 2: 6 at changes in finish6 EA
Flooring estimating details
Ceilings takeoff Sheet A-301
Floor plan, ceilings layer, single-story officeEight rooms around a corridor. The layer shows the surfaces, symbols and runs counted in the takeoff, and orange clouds mark what the numbered notes describe.GWB ceilingGWB ceilingOpen office201Conf.204Office205CorridorBreak202Office203Office206Restroom2071229′-0″27′-0″
  • Acoustical panel ceiling ACT-1Callout 1: 145 panels in the open office1,348 SF
  • Moisture-resistant panels ACT-2Callout 2: Restroom, moisture resistant195 SF
  • Perimeter wall angle376 LF
  • Hanger wires and bracing1,543 SF
Ceilings estimating details
Doors takeoff Sheet A-801
Floor plan, doors layer, single-story officeEight rooms around a corridor. The layer shows the surfaces, symbols and runs counted in the takeoff, and orange clouds mark what the numbered notes describe.HW-2HW-1HW-2HW-1HW-1HW-1HW-3HW-312345678Open office201Conf.204Office205CorridorBreak202Office203Office206Restroom2071229′-0″27′-0″
  • Hollow metal frames8 EA
  • Flush wood doorsCallout 1: 4 open onto the corridor6 EA
  • Hollow metal doorsCallout 2: 2 exterior, insulated2 EA
  • Hardware sets HW-1 to HW-38 EA
Doors estimating details
Electrical takeoff Sheet E-101
Floor plan, electrical layer, single-story officeEight rooms around a corridor. The layer shows the surfaces, symbols and runs counted in the takeoff, and orange clouds mark what the numbered notes describe.SSSSSSSSSSSSSSLP-1Open office201Conf.204Office205CorridorBreak202Office203Office206Restroom20712329′-0″27′-0″
  • 2x2 LED troffersCallout 1: 12 in the open office24 EA
  • LED downlightsCallout 2: 10 in the corridor and break room10 EA
  • Duplex receptacles42 EA
  • Switches and occupancy sensors14 EA
  • Branch conduit and wireCallout 3: 4 home runs to LP-11,850 LF
  • Panelboard LP-11 EA
Electrical estimating details
Plumbing takeoff Sheet P-101
Floor plan, plumbing layer, single-story officeEight rooms around a corridor. The layer shows the surfaces, symbols and runs counted in the takeoff, and orange clouds mark what the numbered notes describe.WHOpen office201Conf.204Office205CorridorBreak202Office203Office206Restroom2071229′-0″27′-0″
  • Water closetCallout 1: 1 water closet and 1 lavatory in the restroom1 EA
  • Lavatory1 EA
  • Break room sink1 EA
  • Water heaterCallout 2: 1 heater and 1 sink at the break room wall1 EA
  • Domestic water piping120 LF
  • Sanitary waste and vent90 LF
Plumbing estimating details
HVAC takeoff Sheet M-101
Floor plan, hvac layer, single-story officeEight rooms around a corridor. The layer shows the surfaces, symbols and runs counted in the takeoff, and orange clouds mark what the numbered notes describe.VAVVAVVAVOpen office201Conf.204Office205CorridorBreak202Office203Office206Restroom20712329′-0″27′-0″
  • Supply ductwork130 LF
  • Supply diffusersCallout 1: 6 in the open office18 EA
  • Return grilles8 EA
  • VAV terminal unitsCallout 2: 3 boxes along the corridor trunk3 EA
  • Restroom exhaust fanCallout 3: 1 in the restroom1 EA
HVAC estimating details

Estimate types

The right estimate for the stage you are in.

Early plans support a budget range. Construction documents support a bid-day number. We scope the estimate type to the documents you actually have.

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Share the project basics. We confirm fit, deliverables and a fixed quote before any work begins.

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