Construction estimating guides
Five working documents rather than five articles: what takeoffs actually cost and why the pricing models differ, three trade checklists you can run against a real set, and an honest comparison of outsourcing against hiring. No signup, no gate, no download form.
What a construction takeoff costs in Canada
The four pricing models you'll be quoted — per sheet, per square foot, hourly and fixed — what actually drives the cost, our published schedule, and the cases where outsourcing isn't worth it.
Read the guide CHECKLIST · DIV 09Drywall takeoff checklist
A working list to run against a real set: partition types, layers, heights, head-of-wall, deflection, ratings, shaftwall, bulkheads, ceilings, insulation, trims, access panels and backing.
Read the guide CHECKLIST · DIV 09Flooring takeoff checklist
Finish schedule against plans, room by room, patterns and direction, transitions, base, stair components, moisture mitigation, levelling — and how to state waste instead of burying it.
Read the guide CHECKLIST · DIV 03Concrete takeoff checklist
A working list to run against a structural set: schedules and mixes, neat volume, formwork contact area by condition, shoring, rebar, finishes, joints, embeds, housekeeping pads and division of work.
Read the guide DECISIONOutsourcing takeoffs vs an in-house estimator
The honest trade-off for a specialty sub: bid volume, peak periods, the real cost of a miss, quality control, confidentiality — and where hiring genuinely wins.
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