Concrete & site quantities
Concrete, reinforcement, formwork and site-improvement quantities with separate source units.
48 selected line items · drawing and workbook references where available
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F&K Estimatings
Construction Estimating Services
24–48 Hour Takeoffs for US Contractors
Bid with itemized quantities, drawing markups and a clear scope. Choose quantity takeoff for your own rates or construction estimating for a priced scope.
Typical takeoffs $150–$1,000 typical. Most single-trade estimates are delivered in 24–48 hours; larger packages take longer and the written quote confirms the date.
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Project-Specific Quote
Request A Project Quote Today
Describe your project and bid deadline. We will confirm the proposed scope, price, and delivery schedule in a written quote.
Prefer to discuss the scope first, or having trouble with the form? Email your project details or discuss your project on WhatsApp. Include your project location, trade scope and bid deadline.
Inspect the deliverable
Check the work before you send your plans
Open the published sample workspace to inspect selected quantity rows, original units and available source drawing previews. These are excerpts, not a complete priced bid or evidence of a client result.
Coordinated MEP quantities
Plumbing, mechanical and electrical quantities organized by their recorded CSI divisions.
90 selected line items · drawing and workbook references where available
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Quantities for your own rates
Agree the trades, measurement units, drawing references and waste allowances. A quantity-only takeoff does not include cost pricing.
Quantity takeoff scopeA priced project estimate
Confirm the material, labor and equipment pricing requested, project location and rate basis. Identify client rates, supplier quotations and allowances separately.
Construction estimating scopeCheck the format first
Inspect selected quantities, source units and drawing references. Check the format before choosing the deliverables for your project.
Inspect sample deliverables Preconstruction & Cost Engineering
Full-Spectrum Estimating Services
Itemized quantity takeoffs, detailed cost estimates, and bid preparation support for contractors bidding work anywhere in the U.S.
Construction Estimating
Comprehensive budget estimates and bid-day pricing models covering direct material costs, localized labor burdens, and general conditions across all CSI divisions.
Quantity Takeoffs (QTO)
Precision digital material takeoffs generated in PlanSwift and Bluebeam Revu. Itemized Bills of Quantities (BOQ) with dynamic formulas and waste factor calculations.
Commercial Estimating
Tailored preconstruction deliverables for office buildings, retail centers, warehouses, healthcare clinics, and commercial tenant improvement (TI) fit-outs.
Residential Estimating
Complete cost estimations for custom single-family homes, townhouses, tract housing developments, renovations, and residential multi-family subdivisions.
Industrial & Multi-Family
Heavy industrial logistics plants, manufacturing hubs, refinery piping takeoffs, and 5-over-1 podium multi-family residential housing cost modeling.
Value Engineering & Review
Drawing and scope reviews to flag missing information, compare specified alternatives and record questions for the project team.
CSI MasterFormat Trade Divisions
Specialized Trade Estimating Desks
Measured material takeoffs and project-specific pricing assumptions for trade subcontractors and general contractors across the USA.
CSI Div 03 • Priority Trade
Concrete Estimating Services
Cubic Yardage (CY) • Rebar Tonnage • Formwork (SFCA)
Takeoffs for footings, grade beams, slabs, reinforcement and formwork from the supplied structural drawings. Engineering design and code certification remain with the project design team.
Masonry Estimating
CSI Div 04 • CMU & Brick Veneer
Granular CMU block piece-counts, architectural stone, core-grout volume, mortar bags, lintels, and structural masonry rebar reinforcement takeoffs.
Structural Steel & Metals
CSI Div 05 • AISC Weight Schedules
Linear footage and poundage tonnage for wide-flange beams, HSS columns, bar joists, metal decking, stairs, railings, and shop weld allowances.
MEP Estimating Systems
CSI Div 21, 22, 23, 26 • Multi-Trade
Coordinated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing packages eliminating scope gaps between ductwork, switchgear, fixtures, and piping.
Sitework & Earthwork
CSI Div 31–33 • Site Quantities
Drawing-based earthwork quantities, underground utilities, paving, curbs and clearing. Confirm the required volume basis and available grading information in the written scope.
Lumber & Framing Takeoffs
CSI Div 06 • Board-Footage Lists
Piece-by-piece dimensional lumber cut lists, engineered wood (LVL, Glulam, I-Joists), roof trusses, sheathing, and Simpson Strong-Tie hardware.
Additional Trade Takeoffs: Drywall & Framing Painting Estimating Roofing Takeoffs Waterproofing Demolition Flooring View All 20+ CSI Trades →
Digital Takeoff & Documented Pricing Inputs
The F&K Estimating Advantage
Turning Complex Blueprints into Documented Bid Estimates
F&K Estimatings prepares itemized material takeoffs and construction estimates from your drawings. Add estimating capacity for a current bid while your team handles project delivery and supplier pricing.
We work remotely from the plans and specifications you send, so we can support contractors in any U.S. state. Every takeoff is organized by CSI MasterFormat, marked up on the drawings so you can check each quantity, and reviewed before delivery. See estimating fees and package scope and how we review estimates.
Services are scoped to the project documents and requested trades. Contact us to discuss a current bid package.
QTO
Scope-based estimating workflow
The proposal identifies the documents reviewed, trades included, requested quantities or cost detail, assumptions, exclusions, and delivery date for the project.
Project-Specific Pricing CSI MasterFormat Stated assumptions
Delivery date confirmed up front
The written quote confirms the expected delivery schedule after the project documents and requested scope are reviewed.
Targeted Construction Sectors
Specialized Industry Expertise
Estimates reflect the building type, local labor rates, and material specifications shown in your documents.
Government
Public Bid Details Government & Public Works
Navigating strict prevailing wage requirements, Davis-Bacon Act regulations, and massive municipal civil infrastructure bids.
Commercial
Commercial Estimates Commercial & Retail Developments
Rigorous cost analysis for mixed-use retail developments, high-rise corporate offices, hospitality build-outs, and tenant fit-outs.
Residential
Residential Takeoffs Residential & Multi-Family
Detailed material takeoffs for custom homes, sprawling multi-family apartment complexes, and high-density townhome subdivisions.
Suppliers
Procurement Takeoffs Lumber & Material Suppliers
Independent third-party quantity takeoffs that help lumberyards and suppliers prepare material quotes faster.
Industrial
Industrial Takeoffs Industrial & Manufacturing
Drawing-based industrial building and MEP quantity scopes. Process systems and specialist measurement requirements need document review before acceptance.
Subcontractors
Subcontractor Takeoffs Trade Subcontractor Packages
Fast-turnaround division-specific takeoff sheets (electrical, plumbing, drywall, roofing, concrete) designed to maximize bid volume.
Trade Takeoff Services for Contractor Bids
Digital quantification in PlanSwift and Bluebeam Revu, organized by CSI MasterFormat division.
Division 06
Millwork & Architectural Woodwork
Drawing-based takeoffs for cabinetry, casework, counters, architectural trim and wood finishes. Send elevations, finish schedules and specifications so piece counts, lengths and material areas can be separated by assembly.
Review the estimating scope
Engagement Model
Strategic Bidding Workflow
A simple, documented process: you send plans, we confirm scope and price in writing, then deliver on the agreed date.
1
Submit Project
Upload your blueprints, project specs, and specific bidding parameters.
2
Review & Quote
Receive a project-specific quote with scope and proposed delivery timing.
3
Approval
Authorize scope of work and lock in your delivery schedule.
4
Measurement & Pricing
Digital takeoffs are prepared from supplied drawings; priced estimates use the agreed project documents, client-provided rates or supplier quotes, with the basis identified in the proposal.
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Delivery & Support
Get detailed Excel sheets and color PDF markups, plus answers to questions about the numbers.
Clear estimating deliverables
Each proposal defines the included trades, measurement basis, requested output, assumptions, exclusions, price, and delivery schedule for the submitted project.
Estimates for Canada, the UK, Australia, and the UAE
The United States is the primary market. F&K also measures remote construction estimating services from the drawings you send for projects in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. There is no office in those countries, and no local address is claimed. Send the current drawings, the project location, and the bid deadline. The written quote confirms the scope, the fee, and the delivery date.
Send international project drawings for a quote
Frequently Asked Questions
Contractor FAQ
Straight answers about deliverables, pricing, accuracy, and turnaround.
Q. What is construction estimating and what deliverables do I receive?
Construction estimating is the process of quantifying materials, labor, equipment, and overhead from drawings and specifications. You receive line-item Excel spreadsheets organized by CSI MasterFormat, color-coded PDF takeoff markups that show every measurement, and a summary that lists the documents used, assumptions, and exclusions.
Q. How much do construction estimating services cost?
Typical bands: single-trade takeoffs $150–$1,000 typical, residential $400–$1,000 typical, commercial $150–$1,000 typical. Drawing count, trade scope and priced vs quantities-only detail can move the fee. Send the current documents and bid deadline for a written proposal confirming the exact scope, fee and delivery. See the full pricing guide →
Q. How accurate are your material takeoffs?
Quantities are measured digitally from the documents you send and every measurement is marked up on the drawings so you can check it. Accuracy depends on how complete and current the drawings are, so each estimate lists the sheets, revisions, assumptions, and exclusions it is based on. We do not quote an accuracy percentage; if you find a quantity that does not match the documents we used, tell us and we will review and correct it.
Q. What is your standard turnaround time?
Most single-trade estimates are delivered in 24–48 hours; larger packages take longer and the written quote confirms the date. Overall, most single-trade estimates are delivered in 24–48 hours after approval; multi-trade packages take longer, and the exact delivery date is confirmed in writing after document review.
Q. What trades do you cover?
We cover the CSI MasterFormat divisions most contractors bid: concrete, masonry, structural steel, lumber and framing, thermal and moisture protection, roofing, openings, drywall, painting, flooring, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, sitework, earthwork, demolition, and landscaping. Browse all trades →
Q. Why should contractors outsource estimating?
Outsourcing adds estimating capacity without adding payroll. It helps when your team is at capacity, when you want to bid more work, or when you need a trade you do not estimate often. Compare the quoted scope and fee with the cost of doing the takeoff in-house. Compare outsourcing vs. an in-house estimator →
Q. Do you estimate projects outside the United States?
The United States is the primary market. F&K also prepares remote estimates from the drawings for projects in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. There is no office in those countries. Send the drawings, the project location, and the bid deadline. The written quote confirms the scope, fee, and delivery date.