Quantity takeoff services in the USA
MASONORA provides quantity takeoff services for US general contractors and subcontractors. We measure every trade in your bid set in PlanSwift, Bluebeam or On-Screen Takeoff, report quantities in square feet, linear feet, cubic yards and tons, and organize them by CSI MasterFormat division or your own cost codes, with marked-up sheets behind every line.
FORMAT FOR USA
- Units
- sq ft, lf, cu yd, tons, ea
- Structure
- CSI MasterFormat or your cost codes
- Files
- Excel workbook + marked-up PDF or Bluebeam session
- Delivery
- Planned back from your bid date
How are US takeoffs organized?
US contractors buy and price work by CSI division, so the takeoff follows the same structure: Division 03 concrete, Division 04 masonry, Division 09 finishes and so on, with MEP in Divisions 21 to 28 and sitework in 31 to 33. Inside each division, items are grouped the way subcontractors quote them, which makes comparing sub bids against our quantities straightforward on bid day.
What about addenda before bid day?
US bid periods often bring several addenda in the final week. Each one is logged, the affected sheets are re-measured, and a change list shows which quantities moved. Your estimator sees the net effect of every addendum without re-checking the whole takeoff.
Can quantities feed material orders?
Yes. Because every item is measured in the units suppliers sell in, such as sheets of drywall, linear feet of pipe or cubic yards of ready-mix, the same takeoff can be turned into purchase quantities once you win the job, with waste factors shown separately.
Can you measure from a Revit model for a US bid?
Yes, where the architect or engineer shares a model. Quantities are extracted from Revit schedules for walls, floors, doors and structural members, then checked against the PDF bid set, because the drawings are the contract documents. Differences between model and drawings are listed for your estimator rather than silently resolved, so the bid is based on what was actually issued.
What you receive
The full scope, process and software are described on our quantity takeoff and bill of quantities page. Local standards for USA are summarized on the USA page.
- Quantity takeoff workbook (Excel)
- Bill of quantities by trade or work section
- Marked-up drawings showing every measurement
- Summary of quantities by trade
- Assumptions, allowances and exclusions log
- Addendum change log on revised issues
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Quantity takeoff services in the USA: questions answered
Do you provide takeoffs for single trades in the US?
Yes. Subcontractors can order a takeoff for one trade only, such as drywall, concrete or electrical, measured the way that trade bids.
Can you work from a BuildingConnected or PlanHub invite?
Yes. Download the bid set and addenda from the invite and share them with us, or give us access, and we measure from those documents.
Do you include waste factors?
Waste is shown as a separate column by material, so your estimator can see net quantities and adjust the allowance.
Which states do you cover?
We measure projects in any US state. Local code amendments matter more for design than for takeoffs, and we note any that affect quantities.
Can you split quantities by building or phase?
Yes. Multi-building and phased projects can be reported by building, level or phase, so each package or alternate can be priced separately.
Drop us a line and start the conversation today
Tell us about your quantity takeoff and bill of quantities project. Share drawings, your deadline and the format you need, and a specialist will confirm scope, fee and delivery date in writing.
- Response time
- We respond within 24 hours
- office@masonora.com
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