Construction takeoff and estimation — fast, simple, accurate.

Web-based and easy-to-use software designed for construction professionals for material takeoffs, plan measurements, and faster bid preparation without printing plans or rebuilding spreadsheets.
All your projects data is securely stored in the cloud and accessible from any device, so work is never tied to one computer or office.

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Summary — Riverside TowerReview
Materials
$10,108
+ 2.1% vs template
Line items
1,124
Out-of-scope
8 hidden
CategoryQuantityUnit $Total
Domestic CW412 LF$3.20$1,318
Domestic HW286 LF$3.80$1,087
DWV198 LF$5.10$1,010
Fixtures32 ea$185$5,920
Fittings (inferred)184 ea$4.20$773
Material total
$10,108.40
Bid sheet — Riverside TowerBidding
Template:Commercial · Plumbing · v3
Labor — Journeyman
Labor
186 hrs$84.00$15,624
Labor — Apprentice
Labor
92 hrs$52.00$4,784
Takeoff — Materials
Materials
1,124 itmauto$10,108
Fixtures package
Materials
32 ea$245.00$7,840
Insulation sub
Subs
lump$3,200
Permit allowance
Allow
1$1,500$1,500
Markup & adjustments
Subtotal$43,056
Overhead12%
+ $5,166
Profit15%
+ $7,233
Contingency3%
+ $1,663
Bid price
$57,118
Locked · ready for proposal
P-101 Plumbing Riser — Sheet 2 of 4Takeoff
This sheet
20mm CW43 m
15mm CW26 m
25mm HW29 m
WC× 4
LAV× 4
Inferred fittings
Elbows
+18
Tees
+6
20mm CW15mm CWWCWCLAVLAVSHN
100%+
SIZE TAGS
100 mm×
75 mm×
65 mm×
50 mm×
40 mm×
+ Add Size (ø)

Built for accuracy

Consistent measurements, accurate totals

Trade templates

Pre-built, configurable for each trade

Export-ready

CSV & PDF for costing and billing

The Problem

Manual takeoff is slow and error-prone

Estimators and contractors spend hours on printed plans, spreadsheets, and manual math. Mistakes compound. Versions get lost. Bids slip.

  • Printing and marking up physical drawings wastes time and paper
  • Manual calculator work leads to errors and rework
  • Scattered spreadsheets and USB drives—no single source of truth
  • Separate takeoffs for fittings and fixtures mean double work
  • Handoffs to costing and billing require re-entering data

The Solution

One tool from plan to estimate

Convert plans into structured, error-free estimates. Pre-built templates for specific trades give you a configurable starting point—then automatic calculations, grouping, and tagging cut manual math and errors. Work from office, site, or home.

Features

Built for accurate, repeatable takeoffs

Trade-specific templates, measurement, and export—in one place.

Cloud-based takeoff & estimation

Work from anywhere. no printing, no manual calculations. Plans and data live in the cloud so your team always has the latest version.

Pre-built templates by trade

Start from configurable templates for plumbing, mechanical, and other trades—categories, tags, and pricing presets you can tune so every bid matches how your team works.

Automatic fittings count

Fittings are counted as you measure, so you get accurate counts without separate takeoffs or manual tallying.

Fixtures counting

Count and categorize fixtures from mechanical drawings (e.g. flow drains, outlets) in one place for cleaner bids and fewer oversights.

Color-coded tags & categories

Templates set the baseline structure; you refine from there. Organize measurements by trade, material, or phase with color-coded tags and linked categories—structured, consistent, and auditable.

Comprehensive summaries & export

Grouped summaries, per-tag totals, and exportable reports (e.g. CSV/PDF) so you can hand off to costing and billing without rework.

How it works

From a stack of plans to a polished bid — in five focused steps.

Estix moves takeoff, pricing, and proposal generation into one calm workflow. Watch how a project flows from upload to handoff.

STEP 01
Project setup

Upload project plans

Create a project and upload your plan PDFs so every drawing, measurement, and count stays organized in one workspace. Add key job details like address and bid due date, then start takeoff directly on the plans.

Start new projectNew project
Project name
Riverside Tower — Plumbing
Address
412 Riverside Dr
Bid due
Jun 04, 202617d
Scope
Domestic CWDomestic HWDWVStormGas
Drop PDF plans here3 of 24
PDF
A-200 Floor Plan L1.pdf
6 sh
PDF
P-101 Plumbing Riser.pdf
4 sh
PDF
M-310 Mech Details.pdf
8 sh
Auto-organizing sheets by discipline…

Use Cases

Built for construction professionals

Estimators, contractors, project managers—anyone who needs accurate takeoffs and clear billing.

Plumbing contractors

Use plumbing-oriented templates with configurable categories and pricing, then measure pipe runs and count fittings automatically. Accurate takeoffs for residential and commercial bids.

Mechanical contractors

Start from mechanical trade templates and count fixtures from drawings—flow drains, outlets, and more—with settings you can adjust per job or client.

Estimators

Cut hours of manual measuring and calculator work. From plan to estimate in one tool, with exportable reports for costing.

Small construction firms

Cloud storage and access from office, site, or home. No USB or email chains—plans and estimates in one place.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Construction takeoff software helps estimators and contractors measure quantities from plans (lengths, counts, areas) and organize them for costing. Estix is a cloud-based takeoff tool that works directly on PDFs—with pre-built, configurable templates for specific trades. No printing, no manual calculations.

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