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Quantity takeoffs

A quantity takeoff is a measured list of the work in your plans and specifications, delivered without pricing.

Request a quantity takeoffWhat you get
A highlight sweeps the rooms of an office plan while quantities are countedFloor plan of a single-story office with eight rooms. A highlight passes across each room, then partitions, gypsum ceilings and openings are marked with numbers 1 to 4 that match the tally.56′-0″35′-0″1234

Counted from the plan

  1. Partition type A85LF
  2. Partition type B, sound rated53LF
  3. Gypsum board ceilings417SF
  4. Framed openings20EA
Quantities by trade, ready to price.

The service

What you send. What you get.

You send

  1. Plans for the trades you want measured
  2. Specification sections and schedules that define types
  3. All addenda and the current revision list
  4. Your preferred units, breakdown and cost codes

Start with a short description. We arrange document sharing after confirming the work.

You get

  1. Quantity workbookQuantities by trade, type, area and sheet, in the units your team prices by.
  2. Measurement markupsMarked sheets or a sheet-by-sheet reference showing what was measured.
  3. Measurement basisThe revision, rules and assumptions behind each quantity.
  4. Question logMissing dimensions, conflicts and scope splits to resolve before pricing.

Typical buyers: Subcontractors who price with their own rates; General contractor estimators checking trade quantities; Material suppliers quoting from plans.

What goes in

Built from your documents.

Quantities are in units such as square feet, linear feet, counts and cubic yards, organized by trade, area and sheet. The takeoff lists the measurement rules used and open questions, ready for your team to price. We confirm fit and a fixed quote after reviewing your documents.

  • Quantities by trade, area and plan sheet
  • Units matched to the trade: SF, LF, EA, CY, SQ or LB
  • Plan revision and addenda behind each quantity
  • Measurement rules for deductions, heights and waste
  • Open questions tied to sheet references

Before we start

Questions to resolve and work not included.

Questions we help identify

  • Dimensions missing or a sheet not drawn to scale
  • Schedule type does not match the plan tag
  • Scope split between trades not defined
  • Addendum revises a sheet after measurement started

Not included

  • Pricing, labor rates and markups, which your team applies
  • Site visits and field measurement
  • Purchase orders or fabrication cut lists
  • Design or code review

Questions

About quantity takeoffs.

What is the difference between a takeoff and an estimate?

A takeoff measures quantities. An estimate applies rates to those quantities to reach a cost. A takeoff-only order stops at quantities so your team can price the work itself.

What do I need to send for a takeoff?

The plans and specification sections for the trades you want measured, all addenda and the units or cost codes you want used. You also confirm the scope split between trades.

Can the takeoff follow my cost codes?

Yes. Tell us your cost codes and units during scope review, and the quantities are organized to match.

Related

Sources

Where the rules come from.

Send the plan set details.

We confirm availability, scope, price and timing before any work begins.

Request a quantity takeoffHow it works