"Steam and condensate piping on a 4-story hospital. The AI organized by system automatically — didn't have to sort it myself. Pipe footage was within 4% of my manual check."
Mechanical Piping Takeoffs. Steam, Chilled Water, Hot Water. ~15 Minutes.
Upload your mechanical piping plans. Get pipe footage by size and material, fitting schedules, valve counts, insulation quantities, and equipment connections — organized for your estimating software.
Mechanical Piping Takeoff
Steam, CHW, HHW, condensate — all systems counted
Pipe & Fitting Counts
Pipe footage by size, material, and system — fittings counted separately
Valve Schedules
Gate, globe, ball, butterfly, and check valves by size and type
Insulation Quantities
Pipe insulation by thickness and system — pre-formed and blanket separated
Ready to Use
Export to Excel, CSV, or JSON - ready to import into your estimating software
What You Get From Mechanical Piping Takeoffs
AI extracts pipe quantities, fitting schedules, valve counts, and insulation from your mechanical drawings — organized by system and floor.
Pipe & Fitting Counts
Steel, copper, CPVC, PEX-AL-PEX by system
Pipe Runs & Fitting Schedules
Pipe footage by size and material for all mechanical systems — steam, chilled water (CHW), hot water (HHW), condensate return, and compressed air. Fittings by type: elbows, tees, reducers, unions, couplings.
- Steam and condensate pipe by diameter and schedule (Sch 40, 80, 160)
- CHW and HHW pipe footage by size and insulation spec
- Fittings: elbows, tees, reducers, flanges — counted by size
Valve Schedules
Gate, globe, ball, butterfly — by size and system
Valve Counts & Equipment Connections
Gate, globe, ball, butterfly, and check valves by size and system. Control valves with actuator types. Strainers, expansion tanks, and air separators from equipment schedules.
- Isolation valves by size and type — gate, ball, butterfly
- Control valves: 2-way, 3-way, with actuator specs
- Specialties: strainers, expansion tanks, air separators, PRVs
Insulation Quantities
Pre-formed and blanket by thickness and system
Insulation Schedules
Pipe insulation by thickness and material — fiberglass, mineral wool, cellular glass. Pre-formed sections and blanket insulation separated. Vapor barrier requirements flagged by system type.
- Insulation by system: steam, CHW, HHW, condensate, CDA
- Thickness by pipe size and temperature range
- Vapor barrier and jacketing quantities by system
What a Mechanical Piping Takeoff Delivers
A contractor-ready spreadsheet organized by system (steam, CHW, HHW, condensate) with pipe footage by size, fitting counts, valve schedules, and insulation quantities — the way your estimating software and supplier expect it.
- Pipe footage by system, size, and material with fittings separated
- Valve schedules by type and size with system identification
- Insulation quantities by system with thickness and material
How Mechanical Piping AI Reads Your Plans
The AI reads your piping plans, P&IDs, riser diagrams, and equipment schedules together — understanding system boundaries, insulation specs, and pipe class by reading the mechanical legend and specification references.
- Reads P&IDs and mechanical piping drawings together
- Understands pipe classes and insulation specs from legends
- Flags ambiguous system boundaries for manual review
Every Trade. One Platform.
Upload your plans and get accurate material counts in about 15 minutes — across all major trades.
Electrical Takeoffs
Complete circuit-by-circuit counts from your electrical plans — panels, devices, wire footage, conduit runs, and junction boxes.
- Device counts: outlets, switches, dimmers, receptacles
- Panel schedules organized by circuit
- Wire footage estimates by gauge and type
HVAC Takeoffs
Comprehensive ductwork and mechanical counts — equipment schedules, diffuser locations, duct footage, and insulation requirements.
- Duct runs with dimensions and footage
- Diffuser and grille counts by type
- Equipment schedules: AHUs, VAVs, RTUs
Plumbing Takeoffs
Fixture counts, pipe routing, and material lists from your plumbing plans — residential and commercial.
- Fixture counts: toilets, sinks, showers
- Pipe runs by material, size, and footage
- Valve and fitting schedules
Fire Protection Takeoffs
Sprinkler head counts, pipe sizing, alarm device locations, and suppression system quantities from your fire protection plans.
- Sprinkler head counts by type and coverage
- Pipe footage by size and material
- Alarm devices: pulls, horns, strobes
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Mechanical Piping Contractors Who Use It
Mechanical piping subs on commercial and industrial projects who needed takeoff speed without sacrificing accuracy.
6 reviews
"Chilled water and condenser water system on a commercial office. Valve schedule was accurate. The control valve types were right too — 2-way vs 3-way called correctly."
"Industrial compressed air system — carbon steel, schedule 80. AI read the pipe class spec and applied it correctly. Flagged a few areas where the spec was unclear. That's exactly what I needed."
"Use it to verify sub bids. Caught a 20% undercount on a recent electrical sub package. Paid for a month of credits on that one catch. Now I run every sub bid through it before signing."
"Sprinkler layouts are complex — density zones, obstruction calcs, riser diagrams. The AI catches head counts and pipe footage I'd need hours to verify manually. Especially useful on large commercial projects."
"No subscription is the key for me. I pay credits when I bid, not monthly whether I use it or not. Slow months cost me nothing. Busy months I load up credits at the 10-pack rate and save 25%."
Mechanical Piping Takeoff — Contractor Questions
Honest answers to what mechanical piping contractors ask before their first AI takeoff.
What mechanical piping systems does it count?
Steam and condensate, chilled water, heating hot water, compressed dry air, glycol, and process piping. Pipe footage by size and material, fittings by type, valves by type and size, insulation by system and thickness.
- Steam, CHW, HHW, condensate, compressed air, process piping
- Pipe, fittings, valves, insulation — all counted separately
Does it read P&IDs?
Yes. The AI reads P&IDs alongside mechanical piping drawings — using them to identify system boundaries, pipe classes, and equipment connections. P&ID symbols are recognized across ANSI and ISA conventions.
- ANSI and ISA P&ID conventions recognized
- System boundaries identified from P&ID flow paths
How long does it actually take?
About 15 minutes for a typical 30-page commercial set. Larger plan sets — 80-100 pages — run 25-40 minutes. You'll get an email when results are ready. Upload before lunch, have counts before you leave the office.
- 30 pages: ~15 minutes
- Email notification when complete — no waiting at the screen
What exactly do I get back?
An Excel spreadsheet (or CSV) organized by trade category — circuits, devices, wire footage by gauge, conduit runs with sizing. The same format you'd hand to a supplier or import into your estimating software. Plus a flagged items list with page references.
- Excel, CSV, or JSON — your choice
- Organized by category, ready to import or price
How do I get started?
Create a free account with one Google click and we’ll show you a real commercial plan set alongside the AI-generated takeoff from it. See the output format, accuracy, and how flagged items work — before uploading any of your own plans. No credit card required.
- One Google click — no credit card required
- See a real example plan and takeoff output immediately
I already use PlanSwift / Bluebeam. Will this replace it?
No — and we're not trying to. TakeoffBuilder handles the counting. Your existing software handles pricing, markup, and workflow. We export to the formats your software imports. Think of it as a counting layer on top of what you already use.
- Exports to PlanSwift, Accubid, and Excel
- Complements your existing tools — doesn't replace them
Visit our complete FAQ page or contact support for specific questions about your projects
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Upload any mechanical piping plan set with a free account. Get pipe footage, fitting schedules, and valve counts in about 15 minutes. No credit card required.
- Sign up free — see a real example plan and AI takeoff output
- Results in about 15 minutes, not 3 days
- Works on your existing plans — PDF, scanned, or CAD export
Mechanical Piping Takeoffs
Steam, CHW, HHW — ~15 minutes