How to stop estimating from outdated plans
An up-to-date drawing register, a dated takeoff baseline, and a person responsible for releasing revisions can help keep outdated plans out of your quantities, bids, and material decisions.
Read the guideConstruction takeoff and estimating guides
Track drawing revisions, check PDF measurements, review addenda, and hand off work between the office and field.
Construction drawing addenda and takeoff revision checklist
Use this checklist to log an issued change, preserve the takeoff baseline, review affected scope, update costs, and approve the revised estimate.
Read the guideHow to complete a construction takeoff from a PDF
A dependable PDF takeoff starts with the current plan issue and verified scale, then moves through organized measurement, cost build-up, review, and a preserved baseline.
Read the guideA Windows and Android construction estimating workflow
Assign a clear role to each device, confirm the current project version, prepare for weak connectivity, and review field changes before uploading the next Cloud revision.
Read the guideConstruction takeoff vs estimate vs quote
A takeoff records measured scope, an estimate calculates expected costs and accounts for risk, and a quote presents the approved scope and price to the customer. Keeping those stages connected makes the final price easier to review and revise.
Read the guideConstruction estimate review checklist
A thorough estimate review traces each price to its source, checks quantities and cost calculations, identifies uncertainty, and confirms that the customer proposal matches the approved scope and price.
Read the guideHow to recover a takeoff after changing devices
Keep your existing copies, compare their drawing revisions and completed work, then restore the best available backup. Review the recovered quantities and costs before syncing again.
Read the guideOffice-to-field estimating handoff checklist
Share the current project version, define the field task clearly, and record findings with their location and source. Review returned changes before using them to update quantities or prices.
Read the guideRIVET ESTIMATOR
Take your next project from plan to proposal.
Measure PDF plans, build labour and material costs, review revisions, and prepare clear proposals.