Trade Estimating & Takeoff Services
CSI trade takeoffs for concrete, steel, framing, roofing, MEP, drywall and more. Typical single-trade fees $150–$1,000. Exact fee and delivery confirmed after review of your drawings and trade scope.
Specialty Trade Estimating Expertise
We provide division-specific takeoffs for every specialty trade, ensuring that whether you're a mason, electrician, or glazier, your bid is backed by expert data. View our full estimating service catalog →
Specialty Trades Estimating Key Takeaways:
- Organized by CSI MasterFormat division.
- Trade-specific waste factor adjustments.
- Every line item marked up on the drawings.
- Single-trade delivery confirmed after document review.
Industry tip: Our estimates adhere to the standard MasterFormat® developed by CSI for maximum industry clarity.
Concrete Estimating by F&K
Precision takeoffs for foundations, slabs, rebar, and specialized formwork.
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Detailed counts for brick, block, stone, and specialized mortar requirements.
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Structural steel tonnage, metal decking, and ornamental metal takeoffs.
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Lumber takeoffs, framing, trim, and composite deck estimating.
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Waterproofing, roofing, and insulation estimates for division 7.
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Accurate schedules for doors, windows, curtain walls, and hardware.
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Paints, coatings, flooring, and gypsum board material takeoffs.
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Comprehensive Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing engineering takeoffs.
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SFRM, intumescent coatings, and firestop quantity calculations.
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Specialized Division 7 takeoffs for below-grade and membrane systems.
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Earthwork, grading, utilities, and exterior improvement estimating.
View Sitework & Civil by F&KTrade takeoff and estimating services
Choose your bid package to review measured quantities, required drawings and scope boundaries. Quantities-only takeoffs and priced estimates have different deliverables; each trade page explains what to confirm before work begins.
Division 3 & 4: Structural Concrete & Masonry
Divisions 3 and 4 are where a small cubic yard or unit count error turns into wasted material or a short order. We provide comprehensive concrete volume metrics, rebar tonnage, and brick/block counts that include exact mortar and accessory requirements. Read our Division 3 concrete estimating guide for a deep dive.
Whether you are bidding on a small residential foundation or a massive commercial masonry facade, our takeoffs give you itemized quantities to price and order from.
Why Detail Matters:
On a large pour, even a small percentage error adds up to real money in ready-mix. We check cubic yardage, waste factors and pour breaks against the structural drawings before delivery.
Division 5 & 6: Structural Steel & Framing
From structural steel skeletons to complex wood-frame roofing systems, our Division 5 and 6 estimating services provide the technical depth required by specialized subcontractors. We quantify exact tonnage, linear footage, and plate counts, including all necessary hardware and fasteners.
Our lumber takeoffs list waste factors separately so you can match them to your crew and supplier.
Fastener Inclusion:
Structural takeoffs include counts for bolts, connectors and hurricane clips shown on the drawings, so hardware is not left out of your bid.
Division 21-28: MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing)
MEP is one of the most detailed trades to quantify. Our MEP takeoffs cover everything from HVAC ductwork linear footage to complex electrical branch wiring and plumbing fixture counts. Explore our comprehensive MEP estimating guide for detailed trade methodologies.
PlanSwift and Bluebeam support measurement and markups; specialized formats require written confirmation. Priced estimates identify their labor-hour and material pricing basis. See electrical estimating and MEP estimating.
Trade Precision:
A fitting is not just a part; it is a labor-intensive assembly. Our MEP takeoffs count fittings, hangers and connections so labor can be priced properly on commercial jobs.
The F&K Specialty Trade Standard
We don't believe in generic "square foot" estimating. For every trade we represent, we perform a painstaking "point-by-point" takeoff. This means every light fixture, every cubic yard of 4000 PSI concrete, and every linear foot of schedule 40 pipe is individually digitized and verified.
What is Specialty Trade Estimating?
Specialty trade estimating is the process of quantifying materials and labor for a specific construction niche, such as MEP, masonry, or thermal protection. Unlike general estimating, it requires deep division-specific knowledge to account for specialized fasteners, unique material waste factors, and specific trade-labor burdens, ensuring a subcontractor's bid is both competitive and profitable.
Typical single-trade takeoff fee. See pricing.
Delivery is confirmed after drawing and scope review.
Scope, fee and delivery confirmed in writing, with the fee and delivery date.
Request a Project Scope Quote
Send the current drawings, requested trades and bid deadline. We confirm the deliverables, fee and delivery date in writing.
Project scope and delivery are confirmed in the written quote.