Free Concrete Takeoff From Your Plans
Vector PDF or DWG. Estimate only. Verify before ordering.
Sample takeoff totals: 76.7 cubic yards of concrete and 3,461 pounds of rebar.
Sample takeoff
Click Through a Real Takeoff
Concrete, rebar and CMU quantities, a 3D build-up of the job, and the questions to send your engineer. Every number is shown on your drawing, with the math behind it. No sign-up, no login. Vector PDF, DWG or DXF.
This is the page every takeoff link opens. Tap a row to see how we got the number and the crop of the drawing it came from. Press Play 3D to watch the job build up, or Play build to see it in construction order.
Sample: City of Ocala Park Pavilion. One 11-sheet vector PDF from a public bid set. The foundation plan is sheet A100. We are not affiliated with the City of Ocala, and the City does not endorse us.
Sample: City of Ocala Park Pavilion, from one 11-sheet PDF
- Concrete, net before waste
- 76.7CY
- Rebar, #5 and #7
- 3,461lb
- Grouted CMU cells
- 59cells
- Control joints, saw cut
- 412LF
- Questions for the engineer
- 2
How it works
Three Steps, One Email
- 01
Upload a vector PDF or DWG
Send the full plan set: the drawings, the general notes and the specs. Add your email, then click the link we send you. The takeoff starts after that click.
- 02
We read every sheet
Schedules, legends, notes and dimensions. The scale is checked against the drawing's own dimensions, and each item is measured the way the plans and specs say it is paid.
- 03
You get a link
A private link to your takeoff and a quantities CSV, by email. Conflicts between the schedule, the drawings and the specs come back as questions for your engineer.
Walkthrough
One Plan Set, Start to Finish
A100 foundation plan · scale 1/4" = 1'-0"
Scale 1/4" = 1'-0" checked against the drawing's own dimensions
Scale checked first
Before anything is measured, the scale on A100 is checked against the drawing's own dimension strings. The 85'-0" chain has to add up.
A100 foundation plan, scale 1/4" = 1'-0"
What you get
What Lands in Your Inbox
- 01
A private link to your takeoff
Your plan with every counted item colored, the numbers in plain words, "How we got this" for each item, the questions for your engineer, and a 3D build-up and build sequence of the job.
- 02
A quantities CSV
Drop it into your own estimate or spreadsheet.
Coming soon: a marked-up PDF of your plans and an Excel workbook.
Scope
What It Does Well, and What Not Yet
Good at
- Best on concrete, rebar and masonry quantities from real plan files.
- Footings, pads, slabs, walls and culverts, plus rebar from your bar lists and schedules.
- Every number is shown on your drawing, with the math behind it.
- Conflicts between the schedule, the drawings and the specs come back as questions for your engineer.
- CMU block and grout counts are included. Check them against your wall layout.
Not yet, or needs more from you
- Earthwork needs your survey or cross sections.
- Send the full set. Missing sheets or references mean missing quantities.
- We give you quantities, not prices. We do not price jobs yet.
- Not for MEP or finishes yet.
- Scans and photos: not yet. See below for the one-time courtesy.
Free takeoff
Send Your Plans
Send the Full Set
Send the full plan set as a PDF exported from your CAD or design software (not a scan), or as DWG or DXF files with their references.
Vector PDF of the full set
The drawings plus the general notes and the specs, in one PDF with a real text layer. Not single sheets.
Or DWG / DXF with xrefs
Ideally from eTransmit or with the xrefs bound. Several files? Put the drawings and every xref in one ZIP.
No photos or scans
No photos, no photo-to-PDF, no scans. Only have a scan? We will do one scanned set as a courtesy. It takes longer, and the next one must be a vector file.
Up to 100 MB and 40 sheets, one file per takeoff.
Turnaround
Most takeoffs are ready in about 20 to 30 minutes. When we are busy, it can take up to 24 hours. We will email you the moment it is ready.
What happens next
- 1.We email you a link. Click it to start your takeoff.
- 2.We run the takeoff on your plans.
- 3.You get an email with your private link and the CSV.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the takeoff really free? Do I need an account?
Yes, it is free, and there is no account, sign-up or login. You upload your plans and give your email so we can send the link.
What do I get back?
A private link to your takeoff: your plan with every counted item colored, the numbers in plain words, "How we got this" for each item, the questions for your engineer, and a 3D build-up and build sequence of the job. You also get a quantities CSV to drop into your own estimate.
How long does it take?
Most takeoffs are ready in about 20 to 30 minutes. When we are busy, it can take up to 24 hours. We will email you the moment it is ready.
What files can I send?
A vector PDF of the full plan set (drawings, general notes and specs) exported from your CAD or design software, or DWG or DXF files with their xrefs. Several files go in one ZIP. Up to 100 MB and 40 sheets, one file per takeoff. No photos or scans.
I only have a scan. Can you still do it?
Once, as a courtesy. A scanned set takes longer, and the next one must be a vector PDF or DWG.
Which trades does it cover?
Concrete, rebar and CMU: footings, pads, slabs, walls and culverts, plus rebar from your bar lists and schedules. CMU block and grout counts are included; check them against your wall layout. Not for MEP or finishes yet.
Does it price the job?
No. We give you quantities, not prices. We do not price jobs yet.
Can I check the numbers?
Yes. Every number is shown on your drawing, with the math behind it and the crop of the sheet it came from. Conflicts between the schedule, the drawings and the specs come back as questions for your engineer.
What about earthwork and excavation?
Earthwork needs your survey or cross sections. Send them with the set.
How many free takeoffs can I get?
One per email address. With a company email, it is one per company domain; personal addresses such as Gmail count per address.
What happens to my drawings?
We use them only to prepare your takeoff and email you about it, and we delete them 30 days after we deliver your takeoff. Your takeoff link uses a long random ID and is kept out of search engines. Anyone you send it to can open it. You can ask us to delete everything sooner.
Is the sample a real job?
Yes. It is the City of Ocala Park Pavilion, one 11-sheet vector PDF from a public bid set. We are not affiliated with the City of Ocala, and the City does not endorse us.
Bid the Next Job With Your Quantities in Hand
Upload the plan set, click the link in your email, and get the takeoff back.
Estimate only. Verify before ordering.
The sample is the City of Ocala Park Pavilion, from a public bid set. We are not affiliated with the City of Ocala, and the City does not endorse us.