Quantity Takeoffs in 15 Minutes, Not Days
Upload your plans and get accurate material quantities. AI counts every item, calculates measurements, and delivers bid-ready quantity lists for your projects.
Complete quantities in 15 minutes
AI identifies and counts every material across your plans
95%+ accurate quantities ready for pricing
Verify flagged items and adjust quantities as needed
Download to Excel or your estimating software
The Problem With Manual Quantity Counts
Counting materials by hand takes hours. Every outlet, fixture, and component needs to be tracked across multiple sheets. One missed page can throw off your entire estimate.
- Hours spent on tedious counting
- Risk of missing items across sheets
- Limits jobs you can pursue
Hours of counting limits bidding capacity
How Quantity Takeoffs Work
AI-assisted quantity counting for construction projects
Every item counted accurately
Accurate Quantity Extraction
Our AI reads your construction plans and extracts quantities for every countable item. Get accurate counts for materials, fixtures, and components.
- Individual item counts by category
- Fixture and equipment quantities
- Hardware and accessory counts
Calculations from your plans
Linear and Area Measurements
Beyond counting, our AI calculates linear footage, square footage, and other measurements based on your plan scales.
- Linear footage for runs and lengths
- Square footage for surfaces
- Automatic scale detection
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Export Your Quantities
Download your quantity takeoff in formats that work with your existing workflow. Excel, CSV, and integration with popular construction software.
- Excel and CSV exports
- Works with your tools
- Professional output format
AI-Assisted Quantity Extraction
Upload your PDF plans. Our AI reads every sheet, identifies quantities by category, and generates a complete count in about 15 minutes. You review and adjust.
- Upload your PDF plans
- AI extracts all quantities
- Review, adjust, export
Quantity Takeoff Questions
Common questions about AI-assisted quantity takeoffs
What is a quantity takeoff?
A quantity takeoff is the process of extracting material quantities from construction plans. Estimators use these quantities to calculate costs for bidding on projects.
- Extracts material counts from plans
- Foundation for cost estimates
How accurate are your quantity counts?
Our AI achieves 95%+ accuracy on clear plans. We include a flagging system for items that need your review so you can verify what matters most.
- 95%+ accuracy on standard plans
- Flagging for items needing review
How fast can I get quantity counts?
Initial quantities are ready in about 15 minutes. Add 15-30 minutes for your review and adjustments. Total time is under an hour versus 40+ hours manually.
- Initial counts in about 15 minutes
- Under an hour with review
What quantity types do you extract?
We extract item counts, linear footage, and area measurements. Our AI reads symbols, specifications, and plan annotations to build a complete quantity list.
- Item counts, footage, and areas
- Reads symbols and specifications
Can I adjust the quantities after extraction?
Yes. TakeoffBuilder gives you a strong starting point, not a final answer. Review the quantities, make adjustments based on your experience, and export when ready.
- Full editing capability
- Your expertise, our speed
What file formats work for quantity takeoffs?
We accept PDF construction plans up to 100MB. Multi-page plan sets and layered drawings work well. Better plan quality means more accurate quantities.
- PDF files up to 100MB
- Multi-page and layered support
Ready to get accurate quantities?
Build Your TakeoffWhat Every Quantity Takeoff Includes
Professional quantity reports ready for your workflow. Every takeoff includes categorized counts, confidence scores, and export options.
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Complete Counts Every item from your plans
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Confidence Scores Know what to verify first
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Excel Export Ready for pricing
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All Trades MEP and general construction
Professional output for your bids
Get Your Quantities in Minutes
Upload your construction plans and get accurate quantity counts in about 15 minutes. Sign up free to see a live example takeoff.
- First takeoff free, no credit card
- Quantities in about 15 minutes
- Export to Excel or your software
Free first takeoff