E-01Service · USA + Canada
Estimating & Multi-Trade Takeoffs
Before you bid a job, we measure the drawings and tell you exactly how much material it takes — steel, drywall, concrete, roofing, and 14+ trades.
From steel and rebar to drywall, EIFS, stucco, roofing, cladding, concrete, and finishes — we help contractors turn drawings into organized quantities and bid-ready scope.
Trades Covered
14+ standard trades
CSI Divisions
Division 3, 5, 7, 9
Turnaround
24h RFQ review
Output Format
XLSX / Marked-up PDF
Who this is for
General Contractors
under bid pressure who need organized quantities, assumptions, and scope clarity across multiple trades.
Specialty Trade Contractors
needing accurate takeoffs for drywall, framing, EIFS, roofing, concrete, and finishes.
Estimators
wanting marked-up, color-coded drawings so every counted quantity can be visually verified.
What you receive
A package your shop, field, and estimator can use.
- 01
Receive bid drawings, addenda, specifications, and scope notes.
- 02
Confirm trades, measurement rules, and required output format.
- 03
Measure quantities and organize them by trade, level, area, and bid package.
- 04
Flag unclear scope, missing details, alternates, and risky assumptions.
- 05
Deliver takeoff summaries, marked drawings, and bid-ready notes.
- Takeoff Summary spreadsheets (Excel/PDF)
- Trade-wise quantity breakdowns
- Colored, marked-up PDF drawing sheets
- Visual trace layers showing paths and counts
- Scope assumptions and exclusion log
- RFI draft sheets detailing missing specs
- Bid proposal template details
- Waste allowance calculations
Common questions
Asked by fabricators and GCs.
How do you handle waste factors for drywall and framing takeoffs?+
We apply standardized waste factors (typically 5-10% for drywall sheets and 10% for steel studs) depending on height profiles, layout complexities, and project specifications, which are clearly noted in our assumption log.
Can you detail EIFS and stucco assemblies in detail?+
Yes. We quantify sheathing, vapor barriers, insulation boards, mesh, base coats, finish texture layers, casing beads, weep screeds, expansion joints, and corner trims separately.
How do I verify the accuracy of your material quantities?+
We deliver colored, marked-up PDF plans with every takeoff. Every wall partition, footing, or metal stud run is color-coded so your internal estimators can visually verify exactly what was counted.
Do you provide cost estimates or raw material counts?+
Our standard service provides raw material quantity counts (e.g. cubic yards, square feet, linear feet, tons, piece counts). If unit cost pricing (labor/material rates) is required, we can coordinate cost-database integration.
What is your turnaround time for a complete multi-trade takeoff?+
Our standard turnaround for complete takeoff scopes is 3 to 5 business days, depending on project scale and trade count. We confirm the delivery schedule during our initial 24-hour RFQ review.