{"id":28522,"date":"2021-05-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxglobal.wpengine.com\/us\/what-is-takeoff-software\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T06:50:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:50:41","slug":"what-is-takeoff-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.buildxact.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-takeoff-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction takeoff software generates accurate estimates faster"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28522\" class=\"elementor elementor-28522\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87f64e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87f64e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e24715\" data-id=\"3e24715\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-484643ab elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"484643ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>8 minute read<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The ultimate guide to construction takeoff software<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you dread doing a construction takeoff, you\u2019re not alone. The construction takeoff process when done manually with paper plans and a scale ruler is time-consuming and frustrating. It\u2019s a process that often requires repetitive work while still resulting in inaccuracies. Because construction takeoffs are a necessary part of the construction industry, having a takeoff process that is efficient and accurate, is essential.<\/p>\n<p>Seasoned construction professionals understand the difficulty of creating a construction takeoff by hand\u2014measuring, calculating, triple-checking numbers, only to have to repeat the process with every change to the RFQ. Using Excel can help, but you won\u2019t catch all mistakes, and it\u2019s not scalable. The key to success in the construction industry is using processes that can help your business save time, win more work and more profit, and do them at scale.<\/p>\n<p>Worse yet, a construction takeoff isn&#8217;t a task you can direct charge. Hiring a dedicated estimator is costly, and the volume of work may not be enough to keep them busy. This all means it\u2019s often you, stuck without estimating software, manually labouring over writing quotes after hours and off the clock.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is construction takeoff software?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Construction takeoff software is an estimating software solution that eliminates manual work and inefficiencies while boosting your company\u2019s chances of winning quotes and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jlconline.com\/business\/3-tips-to-grow-your-construction-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">building profit long-term<\/a>. Adding a construction takeoff software solution to your residential construction business removes headaches by automating much of the process on-screen \u2014 measuring in a few mouse clicks and pricing jobs in one step\u2014helping you get back to the roles of the job you enjoy or to the free time you lack.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d5b24e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d5b24e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab56d9b\" data-id=\"3ab56d9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-566ff861 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"566ff861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e84c74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e84c74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-style: normal;\">The top benefits of takeoff software<\/h2><p>The best construction takeoff software can streamline your estimating process, setting your residential construction business up for success. Today,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildxact.com\/au\/features\/construction-takeoff-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">takeoff software solutions, like Buildxact,<\/a>\u00a0make estimates quicker and more accurate, ultimately paying off when it comes to your bottom line. The best takeoff software always pays for itself, and Buildxact does just that. Once you do an on-screen, digital takeoff, you won&#8217;t want to do one manually ever again. An on screen takeoff using estimating software lets you work diligently and efficiently. The best part is that if you make a mistake, digital takeoff solutions help you move forward with the construction project.<br \/>Here are the top six benefits to use construction takeoff software for your residential construction business:<\/p><h3 style=\"font-style: normal;\">Faster and simpler approach to construction estimating<\/h3><p>Quoting for jobs is hard enough. Add in the time and hassle of a quantity takeoff, and you risk missing out on a project before the client has an opportunity to view your quote.\u00a0Construction takeoff software will help you speed up a quantity takeoff and help you achieve accurate estimates of material costs every time. Takeoff and estimating will never be the same once you start using our cloud-based solution for project management, construction estimating and takeoffs.<\/p><p>Buildxact\u2019s\u00a0automated\u00a0construction\u00a0estimating\u00a0features and intuitive functionality\u00a0mean you can\u00a0do\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildxact.com\/au\/features\/construction-takeoff-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">takeoffs\u00a080% faster<\/a>\u202fversus manual processes, even for users who don\u2019t consider themselves tech-savvy.\u202f\u00a0Cloud based software solutions should help your business grow and become more efficient. Because custom home builders typically don&#8217;t operate with the same resources or staff numbers big construction companies have, construction takeoff software is a game changer for them.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8i--lq7onlU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simply upload the project plans, scale the plans, and begin measuring on-screen<\/a>.<\/span>\u202fTakeoffs automatically link to material pricing, combining measuring and estimating into one step.<\/p><p>\u201cUsing Buildxact has allowed me to have a more precise estimate for project costs, and I\u2019m able to get takeoffs over to our material supplier,\u201d said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildxact.com\/au\/case-study\/waterloo-city-construction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Jeremy De Paz, project manager at Waterloo City Construction<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in Austin, Texas. \u201cMy salesman at my preferred supplier loves it because I send them the takeoffs, and he just has to review them.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-461cc40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"461cc40\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b643fb\" data-id=\"8b643fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb9447b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb9447b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-style: normal;\">Estimating software increases cost estimate accuracy and efficiency<\/h3><p>Takeoff and estimating software eliminates repetitive\u202f<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.buildxact.com\/us\/features\/construction-estimating-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">estimating<\/a>\u202f<\/span>work in several ways, like simple templates to use over and over and supplier material pricing lists that can be uploaded once and referenced across multiple projects.<\/p><p>Throughout the process, checklist-style estimates ensure no items are missed, helping to avoid inaccurate quotes.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-style: normal;\">Win more work<\/h3><p>Once you\u2019ve completed an estimate, takeoff software like Buildxact turns it into an\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/stage.buildxact.com\/us\/blog\/best-construction-quoting-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eye-catching, professional quote<\/a>\u202f5x faster than if done manually.\u00a0You also can add specifications with photos, which helps further set your company apart from other builders.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-style: normal;\">Grows with your business<\/h3><p>Takeoff software is an excellent tool on its own. But to get the most value, it should integrate with a complete, easy-to-use project management software for every step from takeoffs to the final invoice. It includes scheduling directly from the estimate, cost tracking, and accounting.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-style: normal;\">Access takeoffs anywhere, anytime<\/h3><p>Most takeoff software is cloud-based software \u2013 all you need is a browser and an internet connection to access your quotes and projects anywhere, anytime. Cloud-based software also allows you to avoid organizing files, updating file permissions, emailing and attaching files to other team members, and other challenges that come with document management and sharing in a manual process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73b69b1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73b69b1a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a927ec9\" data-id=\"7a927ec9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f89d2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2f89d2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef17471 elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef17471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-style: normal;\">\u00a0Jump start your projects<\/h2><p>Once you win the job using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stage.buildxact.com\/us\/features\/remodeling-estimating-software\/\">estimating\u00a0takeoff software<\/a>, the information from the estimate carries over, making it easy to get the project moving, to begin scheduling work, to send order reminder emails and\u00a0SMSs,\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stage.buildxact.com\/us\/features\/construction-budgeting-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">track costs<\/a>, to purchase materials and more.<\/p><h2 style=\"font-style: normal;\">Key features to look for in takeoff software<\/h2><p>Takeoff software features support both the new and the most experienced estimator in the residential construction business. Automating and digitizing blueprints has never been more accessible with takeoff software like Buildxact, enabling residential builders like you to be up and running in a matter of minutes.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p><p>Here are the top four features builders like you choose takeoff software to take their business to the next level:<\/p><h3 style=\"font-style: normal;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">Takeoff and measure once<\/span><\/h3><p>Takeoff estimate software\u00a0allows you to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8i--lq7onlU&amp;t=22s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">upload a PDF of your plan<\/a>, measure with a few clicks, and estimate a job in one step. Takeoffs are automatically linked to the material costs, saving you time when estimating for a future project.<\/p><p>\u201cThe biggest benefit is that the information is saved and that when I type it back in, it\u2019s going to pull it back up again,\u201d said Dustin Ballew, owner of Blue Bexar Construction in San Antonio, Texas. \u201cI don\u2019t have to rethink all those numbers again, and I don\u2019t have to dig through pages to find it.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d9b216 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d9b216\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c84c3b\" data-id=\"6c84c3b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0adb36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0adb36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-style: normal;\">Supplier pricing built-in<\/h3><p>Access to your supplier\u2019s price list with takeoff software, saves you time by reducing the need for emails and phone calls to check the price of multiple items and ordering materials.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-style: normal;\">Formula-based process<\/h3><p>Takeoff software\u00a0uses\u00a0a\u00a0processes\u00a0that\u00a0programs\u00a0your\u00a0calculations, saving you time and reducing\u00a0errors.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BJxE4nYXLkE\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Buildxact\u2019s process uses recipies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a>that\u00a0allow you to offer accurate estimates to your customers and send a list to your\u00a0suppliers, faster.<\/p><p>For example, you can group items for a complete door opening assembly, including door, lockset, number of hinges, and the labour to install it. It makes ordering materials easier as it figures your quantities out for you automatically.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-style: normal;\">RFQ Management<\/h3><p>With\u00a0takeoff software, once you have calibrated your plans, made corrections, and added in recipes, you can\u00a0send and manage RFQs\u00a0to your supplier\u00a0and subcontractor\u00a0using the email or SMS feature. It\u2019s that simple.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-style: normal;\">Simple, intuitive takeoff tools<\/h3><p>For builders,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.buildxact.com\/au\/roofing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">roofers<\/span><\/a>, framers and other construction pros concerned about the learning curve required for\u00a0takeoff software, rest assured that not only is\u00a0Buildxact\u00a0intuitive,\u00a0minimal training\u00a0is\u00a0needed to start using\u00a0the software effectively.\u00a0But when you do need a hand,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildxact.com\/au\/support-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a\u00a0training and support network<\/a> is available. Buildxact offers tech support accessible via phone or chat and FAQs all of which will get you up to speed and help you maximise your user experience.<\/p><h2 style=\"font-style: normal;\">Ready to learn more?<\/h2><p>Try our 14-day risk-free trial or book a\u00a0one-on-one demo\u00a0with one of our expert team members today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best construction takeoff software can streamline your estimating process, setting your residential construction business up for success.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:none;\" class=\"postcatlist\"><a href='https:\/\/stage.buildxact.com\/au\/tag\/estimating\/'><span>Estimating<\/span><\/a> <a 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