Accurate Material Takeoffs Built for Better Bids Better Bids

Get detailed material takeoffs prepared from your architectural plans, structural drawings, civil plans, MEP drawings, specifications, schedules, details, elevations, sections, and project documents. We help general contractors, subcontractors, builders, developers, suppliers, estimators, and construction professionals identify, measure, count, and organize the materials required for construction projects.

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Team Members

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Projects Completed

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Years Experience

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Satisfied Customers

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Material Takeoff Services

Detailed Material Takeoffs Without the Manual Measuring Work

A reliable material takeoff requires more than measuring square footage. Plans, details, schedules, specifications, elevations, sections, and material notes must be reviewed together to identify the actual quantities required for each construction scope.

Residential Material Takeoff Services

Accurate Material Quantities for Residential Construction

Residential projects contain many individual materials across foundations, framing, roofing, finishes, openings, MEP systems, and exterior improvements. Our residential material takeoffs organize these materials from the construction drawings so builders and contractors can better understand what the project requires.

Commercial Material Takeoff Services

Detailed Material Quantities for Complex Construction Projects

Office & Retail

Prepare material quantities for interior partitions, drywall, ceilings, flooring, doors, glazing, finishes, millwork, cabinetry, concrete, framing, roofing, and other documented scopes.

Multifamily & Hospitality

Support apartment buildings, hotels, mixed-use projects, and residential communities with material quantities for repetitive units, common areas, exterior systems, structural components, MEP scopes, and finishes.

Institutional & Industrial

Handle material takeoffs for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, healthcare buildings, educational facilities, institutional projects, and other complex construction environments.

Construction Material Quantity Takeoff Services

Know Exactly What Materials Your Project Requires

Our quantity takeoffs identify, measure, count, and organize materials shown in your construction documents. The level of detail can be tailored to the requested scope and project requirements.

Trade-Specific Material Takeoffs

Break Down Materials by Construction Trade

Different trades require different methods of measurement and material organization. Our takeoffs can be prepared around the exact trade or material scope you need to price, purchase, or review.

Material Takeoff Projects We Support

From New Homes to Large Commercial Construction

Our material takeoff services support a wide range of construction projects and estimating requirements.

  • New single family homes
  • Custom homes
  • Production homes
  • Residential developments
  • Multifamily projects
  • Apartment buildings
  • Townhomes
  • Commercial buildings
  • Office projects
  • Retail construction

Why Custom Estimating

More Takeoff Capacity. Less Time Measuring Plans.

Stop Spending Hours Counting and Measuring Construction Materials.

50+ Team Members

Work with a dedicated estimating team supporting construction professionals across the United States.

20+ Years Experience

Benefit from an experienced team focused on construction estimating and quantity takeoff work.

350+ Projects Completed

Our project experience supports a broad range of residential estimating requirements.

Nationwide Service

Get residential estimating support regardless of where your project is located in the United States.

Trade-Specific Support

Request complete project estimates or estimating support around a specific construction trade.

10k+ Satisfied Customers

Join construction professionals who have used Custom Estimating for their estimating needs.

From Construction Plans to Material Quantities

A Simple 3-Step Process

01

Upload Your Plans

Send us your drawings, blueprints, specifications, or project documents.

02

Tell Us Your Scope

Let us know what you need estimated, your trade, project type, and bid requirements.

03

Receive Your Estimate

Our estimating team reviews the project and prepares your takeoff or estimate in an organized, easy-to-review format.

What Our Clients Say

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Happy Clients

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Expert Engineers

98%

Client Satisfaction Rate

4.9 Form 299+ Reviews.

David Wilson Managing Director

“The material takeoff was detailed and easy to review. It saved our team hours of measuring plans and gave us an organized list of quantities that made pricing the project much easier.”

James Carter Project Manager

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Who We Serve

Material Takeoffs Built Around Your Business

General Contractors

Get organized material quantities across multiple trades to support project estimating, bid preparation, and procurement.

Subcontractors

Estimate material, labor, and trade-specific costs for your scopes of work.

Home Builders

Develop detailed construction budgets for new residential projects and developments.

Remodeling Contractors

Estimate renovation, addition, repair, and remodeling costs before work begins.

Developers

Support project planning and budgeting with organized construction cost information.

Estimators & Construction Teams

Expand estimating capacity without increasing internal workload.

What's Included in a Material Takeoff?

Complete Scope. Organized Quantities. Easy Pricing.

01

Plan & Scope Review

We review architectural drawings, structural plans, civil documents, MEP drawings, specifications, schedules, details, elevations, sections, and other available documents to identify the requested material scope.

02

Material Identification

Materials shown or specified in the project documents can be identified by type, application, location, trade, or other requested categories.

 

03

Quantity Measurement

Materials can be measured and quantified using the appropriate units, such as square feet, linear feet, cubic yards, tons, pounds, pieces, sheets, boards, or other applicable units.

04

Trade & Area Breakdown

Quantities can be organized by trade, floor, building area, room, material category, or other project divisions when supported by the drawings and requested scope.

05

Waste & Allowances

Where requested, applicable waste factors, allowances, or estimating assumptions can be incorporated based on the project’s scope and documentation.

06

Takeoff Summary

The completed takeoff can provide an organized summary of the requested material quantities, making it easier to apply pricing, compare supplier quotes, prepare bids, and plan procurement.

Software’s We Use

Concrete Estimates

Serving Contractors & Construction Professionals Across the United States

Material Takeoff Support From Coast to Coast

Whether you’re pricing a custom home, multifamily development, commercial building, warehouse, renovation, tenant improvement, or individual trade package, our remote estimating team can support your material takeoff workload.

Send your project documents digitally and let our estimators handle the detailed measurement and quantity work.

PROJECT PORTFOLIO

Single Family Homes
Custom Homes
Multifamily Projects
Commercial Buildings
Office & Retail
Hospitality Projects
Healthcare Facilities
Educational Projects
Industrial Facilities
Warehouses & Distribution Centers

Material Takeoff Services FAQs

A material takeoff is a detailed list of the materials and quantities required for a construction project based on the available drawings, specifications, schedules, and other project documents.

A material takeoff focuses specifically on identifying and quantifying construction materials. A quantity takeoff is a broader term that can include measurements of materials, components, areas, assemblies, and other construction quantities.

Yes. We can prepare detailed quantity takeoffs for the requested residential construction trades and project scopes.

Yes. We support single family homes, custom homes, production homes, additions, remodeling projects, and other residential construction.

Yes. We prepare material takeoffs for offices, retail spaces, restaurants, multifamily buildings, hotels, healthcare facilities, warehouses, industrial facilities, and other commercial projects.

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