Counted
Equipment and devices, by the tag printed beside each one. Repeated floors and units are counted once on the enlarged plan, then multiplied by how many there are.
Quantity takeoff
Quantity takeoff with every count marked on the drawing
Pick your trades. We count and measure them from your drawings and mark every counted symbol on the sheet, so you can check each quantity before you price the job.
What you get
A list of every item and its quantity
The Takeoff tab lists each item with its quantity in EA, LF or SF and a confidence level. Search the list, open any item, or export it as a PDF report or CSV.
Check every count
Every counted symbol marked on the sheet
Open an item to see its drawing sheets, with a numbered box on every symbol we counted. Beside the drawing, How we counted shows the arithmetic, and the notes show where the drawings disagree with themselves.
How we count
Counted, measured or calculated, with the arithmetic shown
Each item shows how we got its number, so you can follow it on the drawing.
Measured
Pipe and duct, by length at the printed scale. Lengths are net, with no waste added, so you add your own.
Calculated
A count times the quantity per unit that a detail gives. How we counted shows the arithmetic, for example “8 per typical floor × 5 floors + 2 on the roof”.
Checked before delivery
Every count is done twice, independently. Where the two counts differ, we settle it on the drawing before we deliver the takeoff.
Missing facts named, not guessed
Where the drawings don’t give a fact, such as a rod length, we say what is missing instead of guessing.
How to order
Add a takeoff when you set up a project
Choose Takeoff
When you set up a project, choose Takeoff, Plan review, or both under “I need”.
Pick your trades
We count and measure only the trades you pick. Add a note for anything else we should know. We remember your trades and notes for your next project.
Open the Takeoff tab
Your takeoff appears on the project’s Takeoff tab. Export it as a PDF report or CSV.
Trades
Take off only the trades you price
Pick one trade or several. For anything else, choose Other and tell us in the notes.
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, electrical, fire protection, and low voltage.
Structure and envelope
Concrete, masonry, structural steel, framing and carpentry, roofing, and windows and glazing.
Interiors and site
Doors and hardware, drywall and ceilings, flooring, painting, sitework and utilities, and landscaping.
Who it is for
A second source beside your own takeoff
For general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers pricing a job in the bidding phase. Put our quantities next to yours, check the items that differ on the drawing, then add your own waste and prices.
Want the drawings checked too? Add a pre-bid review to the same project to find conflicts and missing information before you price.
Questions, answered
FAQs
Which trades can you take off?
Mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, electrical, fire protection, low voltage, concrete, masonry, structural steel, framing and carpentry, roofing, doors and hardware, windows and glazing, drywall and ceilings, flooring, painting, sitework and utilities, and landscaping. For anything else, choose Other and tell us in the notes.
How do I check your quantities?
Open an item. Its drawing sheets show a numbered box on every symbol we counted, and How we counted shows the arithmetic. The notes show where the drawings disagree with themselves.
Do the lengths include waste?
No. Pipe and duct are measured at the printed scale, and lengths are net. Add your own waste.
What if the drawings leave something out?
We say what is missing instead of guessing. For example, if no sheet gives the length of the hanger rods, we give the number of rods and note that the length is not shown.
Can I compare it with my own takeoff?
Yes. On the Takeoff tab, select Compare with your takeoff and upload yours in any file type. We add your numbers beside ours for each item, with the difference.
Can I order a takeoff and a plan review together?
Yes. When you set up a project, choose Takeoff, Plan review, or both under “I need”.
Get a second takeoff for your next bid
Upload the drawings, pick your trades, and check every count on the sheet.