Division 09 60 00: Flooring
Commercial flooring estimating services and takeoffs
Bidmere’s flooring estimating services measure every finish by room and tag: carpet, resilient, tile, resinous and base. Quantities are priced at your labor and material rates, with waste kept visible.
Fixed price in 2 business hours. Pay only after you accept.
- Fixed price and delivery date before any work starts
- Plan review is free, and no files are needed to get a quote
- You pay only after you accept the fixed price
- Single-trade estimates in 48 hours from complete documents
- Priced at your rates; your team sets the final number
Spanish version: Español
- Carpet tile CPT-11,348 SF
- Luxury vinyl tile LVT-1417 SF
- Porcelain tile PT-11Callout 1: Restroom, thinset on the prepared slab195 SF
- Rubber base RB-1452 LF
- Transition strips2Callout 2: 6 at changes in finish6 EA
Quick answer
Flooring estimating services from Bidmere give commercial flooring contractors and general contractor estimators finish-by-finish takeoffs and priced estimates. We measure carpet, LVT, sheet vinyl, tile, resinous floors, base, transitions and floor preparation by room and tag. Single-trade estimates are from $195 and ready in 48 hours.
What do flooring estimating services cover?
A flooring estimate covers every floor finish, base and transition in the finish schedule. Bidmere organizes it by CSI section and finish tag.
- 09 05 61 Common Work Results for Flooring Preparation: leveling, patching and moisture control
- 09 30 00 Tiling: porcelain and ceramic floor and wall tile, setting materials, membranes
- 09 65 00 Resilient Flooring: LVT, VCT, sheet vinyl, rubber and resilient base
- 09 67 00 Fluid-Applied Flooring: resinous and epoxy systems
- 09 68 00 Carpeting: carpet tile and broadloom
- 09 64 00 Wood Flooring when it is in your scope
Order a flooring takeoff only, or a full estimate with a cost summary.
What does a flooring takeoff measure, and in which units?
| Scope | Unit |
|---|---|
| Carpet tile, LVT, VCT, tile, resinous | SF |
| Broadloom carpet and sheet vinyl | SY or SF, with seam layout |
| Wall tile by height | SF |
| Resilient or tile base by type and height | LF |
| Transitions and thresholds by type | EA or LF |
| Stair treads, risers and nosings | EA or LF |
| Leveling, patching and moisture mitigation | SF |
| Waterproofing and crack isolation membranes | SF |
Broadloom and sheet goods come in fixed roll widths, often 12 ft, so we lay out seams and drops rather than adding a flat percentage. Measured quantities are kept separate from waste.
Which flooring plan and spec conflicts change the estimate?
Flooring information is spread across finish plans, the room finish schedule, interior elevations and the specification. These conflicts come up on most sets:
- A finish tag on the plan has no matching product in the specification.
- The room finish schedule and the finish plan show different finishes for the same room.
- Base type or height differs between the schedule and interior elevations.
- Transitions between carpet, resilient and tile are not detailed.
- Tile pattern or layout direction is shown on enlarged plans but not specified.
- Concrete moisture testing and mitigation are specified but not assigned to a trade.
Each conflict is logged with the room, sheet and quantity it affects.
Which flooring scope gaps lose money after award?
Flooring is installed late, so problems from the slab and other trades show up at your door. We flag these splits:
- Moisture testing and mitigation: concrete moisture tests such as ASTM F2170 relative humidity testing, and the mitigation system if results fail.
- Slab flatness and leveling: who grinds high spots and fills low spots.
- Shower and wet area waterproofing: tile scope or a separate waterproofing sub.
- Base at casework: flooring scope or millwork scope.
- Furniture and equipment moves: common on renovation and tenant work.
- Attic stock: extra material the specification asks you to leave.
- Floor protection: after install, and who pays to replace damaged areas.
For tile and resinous floors on new slabs, see concrete estimating for slab scope.
What drives flooring cost per square foot?
Material type sets a baseline, but these drivers often matter more on a commercial flooring bid:
- Floor preparation: leveling and moisture mitigation can rival the cost of the finish.
- Pattern and layout: herringbone, ashlar and patterned carpet raise waste and labor.
- Room size: many small rooms and corridors cut production compared with open areas.
- Tile size: large-format tile needs flatter floors and more setting time.
- Seams and roll width: sheet goods layout drives drops and waste.
- Phasing and occupied space: night work and furniture moves on renovations.
These drivers are written into the assumptions so you can see what the number depends on.
Have plans for this scope? Send them over. Fixed quote within 2 business hours. Plan review is free, and you pay only after you accept.
Get a fixed quoteLooking for a tile estimator for a single room?
If you are tiling one bathroom or kitchen, a calculator is quicker than a service. Enter the room size and tile size, and add waste for cuts. See the free estimating tools for quick room-level numbers.
Commercial tile bids are different. They need every tag on the finish plan, wall tile by height, membranes, setting materials and transitions, priced at your rates. That is where Bidmere’s tile takeoff and flooring takeoff services fit.
What should you send for a flooring estimate?
- Finish plans and the room finish schedule
- Specification sections for tiling, resilient flooring, carpeting and preparation
- Enlarged plans and details for tile layouts, patterns and transitions
- Interior elevations for wall tile and base
- Addenda, your bid form and the labor and material rates you want applied
Start with a short description on the quote form. We arrange document sharing after confirming the work.
You receive an Excel estimate with live formulas, color-coded marked-up PDF plans, and a written list of assumptions, exclusions and open questions: areas and lengths by room and finish tag, waste shown separately, a cost summary at your rates, and the open questions behind the number.
Flooring takeoff software, estimate templates and tile cost per square foot
Flooring takeoff software measures rooms and lays out seams. A flooring estimator still reads the finish plan, the schedule and the spec.
Tools flooring contractors commonly use:
- MeasureSquare describes itself as a cloud-based flooring takeoff and estimating platform, with a Commercial Edition for large projects.
- PlanSwift measures areas, lengths and counts on PDF plans and names flooring among its trades.
What software does not do:
- Catch finish tags that do not match the room schedule
- Price moisture testing and mitigation the spec requires
- Decide transitions and base where two contracts meet
- Ask the questions that keep scope gaps out of your number
A flooring estimate template works for small jobs. The free construction estimate template fits flooring if each finish tag gets its own row. Use SF for tile and resilient, SY for broadloom carpet, and LF for base and transitions. Put waste on its own row.
For a tile estimate template, add rows for setting materials, membranes and grout under each tile type. Wall tile goes by height and wall, not floor area.
There is no honest single tile cost per square foot. Tile size and material, pattern, substrate prep, membranes and wall versus floor work all change it. For building-level benchmarks, see construction cost per square foot. For the tool decision, see estimating software vs a service.
Sample takeoff
What a takeoff looks like
| Item | Quantity | Unit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpet tile, CPT-1 | 9,860 | SF | Offices and corridors |
| Broadloom carpet, CPT-2 | 412 | SY | Lobby, 12 ft roll seam layout |
| Luxury vinyl tile, LVT-1 | 3,240 | SF | Exam rooms |
| Porcelain floor tile, PT-1 | 1,180 | SF | Restrooms and entry |
| Porcelain wall tile, WT-1 | 1,640 | SF | Restrooms to 7 ft |
| Resinous flooring, RES-1 | 820 | SF | Soiled utility and lab |
| Rubber base, 4 in. | 2,860 | LF | Net of door openings |
| Transitions | 38 | EA | Three types per detail |
| Floor leveling | 600 | SF | Shown on A-601 only |
| Moisture mitigation | TBD | SF | Open question: not assigned |
Fictional example: flooring takeoff for a 20,000 SF medical office tenant fit-out. Not a customer project or pricing recommendation.
Before you send plans
Common questions about handing off the work
Will you use my waste factors?
Yes. Measured quantities and waste stay separate, and you set the factors.
Can you follow my cost codes?
Yes. Tell us your codes and units at scope review.
Will I lose control of my number?
No. You approve the rates, set markup and decide the final bid.
Who submits the flooring bid?
Your company. Your team reviews, signs and submits. Bidmere never signs or submits.
Flooring takeoff and estimate pricing
Flooring takeoffs from Bidmere start at $149, and single-trade flooring estimates at $195. The fixed quote for your job usually lands in these ranges:
| Job size | Takeoff only (quantities) | Single-trade estimate (quantities and pricing) |
|---|---|---|
| Small job: up to 10,000 SF | $149 to $295 | $195 to $395 |
| Mid-size job: 10,000 to 50,000 SF | $295 to $695 | $395 to $895 |
| Large job: over 50,000 SF, or several buildings | From $695 | From $895 |
Single-trade estimates are ready in 48 hours. Rush (24 hours) adds 30%. 25% off your first estimate. Every job gets a fixed quote within 2 business hours, and you pay only after you accept. Every estimate is delivered as an Excel estimate with live formulas, color-coded marked-up PDF plans, and a written list of assumptions, exclusions and open questions. See pricing for the full price list and scope conditions.
Monthly estimating plans
Bid flooring every week? Put estimating on a monthly plan
A monthly plan suits contractors who price flooring work every week. It gives you a steady estimating desk without a new hire. Starter is $1,395 per month for up to 6 bids. Pro is $2,595 per month for up to 12 bids. Scale is $4,795 per month for up to 25 bids. Each bid follows the same process as a single order: your documents, your rates, your review and your final number. Ask about monthly estimating plans to compare the tiers.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much do flooring estimating services cost?
Single-trade flooring estimates are from $195, with 25% off your first estimate. Large buildings and combined flooring and wall finish packages are quoted to scope. You get a fixed price and delivery date within 2 business hours, plan review is free, and you pay only after you accept. See pricing for scope conditions.
Do you offer flooring takeoff services without pricing?
Yes. A flooring takeoff gives you areas and lengths by room, finish tag and sheet, with waste shown separately. Your team applies its own prices. Open questions such as missing tags and unassigned moisture testing are still listed. See quantity takeoff services for takeoff-only orders.
What if finish tags and the room schedule disagree?
The takeoff records the room, the conflicting finish references and the document revisions involved. Your team confirms which finish to carry or approves an allowance. Quantities for the unresolved area stay identifiable, so a later clarification can be priced without hiding a change in finish or preparation.
How are waste and pattern allowances handled?
Measured quantities are reported separately from waste. You set or approve the waste factors by finish, so both net and priced quantities are visible. Sheet goods and broadloom get a seam layout based on roll width, which is usually closer to real waste than a flat percentage.
Do you estimate epoxy and resinous flooring?
Yes. Resinous and epoxy floors are measured in square feet by system, with cove base in linear feet where specified. Surface preparation such as shot blasting or grinding is listed as its own line. Moisture limits from the specification are flagged so your team can price testing or mitigation.
Is flooring estimating software a better option than a service?
Software suits a flooring contractor with an estimator running takeoffs every day. It still needs someone to read the finish schedule and lay out seams. A service fits when bid volume swings or your estimator also manages installs. Many flooring contractors use both.
How do you handle addenda that change finishes?
Send the revised sheets and tell us what changed. We review the effect as an agreed revision and update the affected rooms and finishes. The revision behind each quantity is recorded, so a quantity from an older sheet is never shown as current.
What is tile cost per square foot on a commercial bid?
There is no single figure worth quoting. Tile size and material, pattern, substrate prep, waterproofing membranes and wall tile height all move it. Bidmere does not publish one. A defensible number comes from tile measured by tag and room, with setting materials, membranes and waste on their own lines, then priced at your own rates.
Can Bidmere act as an outside flooring estimator?
Yes. Bidmere measures flooring from your plans and specs and prices it at your rates, or returns quantities only. Every finish tag, base, transition and prep line is listed with its assumptions. You get a fixed quote within 2 business hours, single-trade estimates take 48 hours, and you pay only after you accept.
Get a fixed quote
Share the project basics. You get a fixed price and delivery date within 2 business hours. Plan review is free, and you pay only after you accept.