Find the scope your bid team needs, from commercial mechanical, electrical and plumbing to structural, envelope, finish and civil takeoffs. Each trade page explains measurement units, drawing requirements and the items to confirm before pricing.
For specialist packages, see ductwork and sheet metal takeoffs and mechanical piping estimating.
Complete Division 22 takeoffs: underground & rough-in drainage, domestic water (copper/PEX/CPVC), natural gas loops, commercial fixtures, carriers, and backflow preventers.
Comprehensive Division 23 mechanical equipment quantification: RTUs, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, VRF multi-splits, exhaust fans, and complete equipment schedules.
Division 26 electrical estimating: service entrance, switchgear, distribution panelboards, transformers, conduit & feeder runs, branch wiring, commercial LED lighting, and controls.
Combined mechanical, electrical and plumbing takeoff packages with documented scope interfaces, equipment-connection responsibilities and a consolidated quantity workbook.
Concrete takeoffs covering continuous & spread footings, grade beams, foundation walls, slab-on-grade (SOG), elevated slabs, rebar tonnage, wire mesh, and formwork contact area.
Comprehensive masonry takeoffs: concrete masonry units (CMU standard & architectural split-face), brick veneer square footage, mortar, grout fills, bond beams, and joint reinforcing.
Structural and miscellaneous steel quantification: wide-flange beams, columns, tube steel (HSS), open-web steel joists, corrugated metal decking, base plates, stairs, and railings.
Commercial wood and heavy timber framing takeoffs: exterior & interior wall framing lumber, engineered floor joists, pre-engineered roof trusses, plywood/OSB sheathing, and hardware.
Below-grade and building envelope moisture protection takeoffs: sheet & liquid-applied waterproofing membranes, vapor barriers, dimpled drainage boards, bentonite, and joint sealants.
Commercial roofing takeoffs for low-slope and steep-slope assemblies: TPO, EPDM, PVC single-ply membranes, polyiso rigid insulation boards, tapered insulation systems, and coping metal.
Commercial opening schedules: hollow metal doors and frames, commercial wood doors, aluminum storefront systems, glass curtain walls, glazing square footage, and hardware sets.
Division 09 interior wall assemblies: light-gauge cold-formed steel studs and track, regular & Type-X gypsum board, sound attenuation insulation (SAFB), corner beads, and Level 4/5 finishes.
Commercial architectural coating takeoffs: interior drywall paint (primer + two finish coats), exterior elastomeric wall coatings, structural steel coatings, epoxy floor finishes, and door trim.
Complete commercial flooring takeoffs: porcelain and ceramic tile, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), commercial broadloom & carpet tiles, sheet vinyl, polished concrete square footage, and base rubber.
Civil and site development takeoffs: cut and fill earthwork volume calculations, rough & fine site grading, clearing & grubbing, utility trenching, retention basins, and asphalt/paving prep.
Send the drawing register and list the packages required. Identify shared items such as equipment connections, supports, openings and site utility tie-ins so each responsibility can be assigned. Confirm quantities only or priced scope, alternates and the required delivery milestone.
Bid estimating covers the agreed trade package and recap. Fee and scope questions help define what belongs in the proposal.