Single-trade takeoffs measured in the units your trade actually bids in.
A concrete sub needs formwork in contact area, not wall area. A sheet metal contractor needs duct by size and gauge. A drywall bid lives or dies on board count and finish levels. Our trade estimators know those differences, and every takeoff is built the way your trade prices work.
Grouped by how a building goes together. Don't see yours? Ask: we've almost certainly priced it.
Foundations, structure and the frame everything else hangs on.
Everything that keeps weather, water, heat and fire where they belong.
The trades that turn a shell into a space someone can use.
Building systems, low voltage and the ground around the building.
A general takeoff counts the building. A trade takeoff counts what your crew installs and what your supplier ships.
SFCA for formwork, pounds for rebar, linear feet by size for pipe and duct, board count for drywall: measured the way you price.
Waste factors, lap lengths, coverage rates and cut-offs follow the specification and your standard practice, and they're stated.
Items that fall between trades (blocking, sleeves, firestopping, access panels) are called out so they don't land on you by default.
We work to the current 50-division MasterFormat structure. These are the divisions most of our trade work falls into.
| Division | Title | Typical scope we take off |
|---|---|---|
| 03 | Concrete | Footings, slabs, walls, columns, formwork, reinforcing, post-tensioning |
| 04 | Masonry | CMU, brick, stone veneer, mortar, grout, joint reinforcement |
| 05 | Metals | Structural steel, joists, deck, miscellaneous metals, cold-formed framing |
| 06 | Wood, Plastics & Composites | Rough framing, sheathing, trusses, finish carpentry, millwork |
| 07 | Thermal & Moisture Protection | Roofing, waterproofing, insulation, air barriers, fireproofing, sealants |
| 08 | Openings | Doors, frames, hardware, storefront, curtain wall, windows |
| 09 | Finishes | Drywall, ceilings, flooring, tile, painting and coatings |
| 22 | Plumbing | Fixtures, domestic water, sanitary and storm, gas piping |
| 23 | HVAC | Equipment, ductwork, hydronic piping, air distribution, controls |
| 26 | Electrical | Service, distribution, feeders, branch circuits, lighting |
| 27 | Communications | Structured cabling, pathways, telecom rooms |
| 31 to 33 | Earthwork, Exterior Improvements, Utilities | Excavation, grading, paving, landscaping, site utilities |
Need a division that isn't listed: specialties, equipment, conveying, fire suppression? Ask in your quote request.
Subcontractors usually need one division done properly. General contractors need every division done consistently, so the trade numbers can be compared and rolled up. We handle both from the same team.
Tell us which trade, attach the drawings, and you'll have a fixed fee and a delivery date back: usually within a few hours.
