Service Type
Material Takeoff
A material takeoff goes one step past a quantity takeoff: instead of "420 linear feet of 2×6," it's "46 pieces of 2×6×10' and 12 pieces of 2×6×16'," grouped the way a supplier actually stocks and sells material.
What it is
Where a quantity takeoff totals raw quantities, a material takeoff converts those quantities into purchasable units — standard lumber lengths, sheet goods by size, pipe by stock length — with waste factored in per material. It's the list you'd hand directly to a lumberyard, supplier or distributor for a quote, not a number you'd need to convert first.
When to ask for this
Ask for a material takeoff when the goal is procurement — getting supplier quotes, placing an order, or building a cut list for the field — rather than pricing a bid. It's the natural next step after a quantity takeoff for anyone buying the material directly.
Available for every trade we cover
Material Takeoff isn’t limited to one trade — request it for a single scope or a full multi-trade bid package.
Turnaround
24–72 hours depending on scope
What ships in the deliverable
- Purchase-ready material list grouped by stock size and unit
- Waste factor applied per material type, not a flat percentage
- Excel workbook formatted for supplier quote requests
- Cross-referenced back to the quantity takeoff it was built from
Other service types
Quantity Takeoff
The full count and measure of every item of work on the drawings — the foundation every estimate is built on.
Bid Estimating
A full, priced estimate built to go straight into a competitive bid — quantities, pricing and a bottom line.
Conceptual & ROM Estimating
A rough order-of-magnitude number from early drawings or a program of requirements, before design is locked.
Bid more. Win more.
Stop turning down invitations to bid because the takeoff will not get done in time. Send us the plans and get your numbers back in 24–72 hours.