As a framing subcontractor, you’re responsible for erecting the skeleton of the  structure; creating its core support and shape. To keep your framing business moving, you need to make and keep your takeoff and bidding process faster and more accurate. Sophisticated software such as Square Takeoff, enables framing contractors to upload digital blueprints and complete […]

As a plumbing subcontractor, you are constantly on the lookout for ways to bring down your response time and while securing accurate takeoffs. Square Takeoff is a cloud-based software that enables you to upload digital blueprints and complete an online takeoff considerably faster. Square Takeoff offers full technical support and training and can help save […]

Did you know that by simply sharing Square Takeoff with your friends and fellow colleagues, you could earn a 20% commission when they subscribe? Here at Square Takeoff we understand that nobody can share the value of our product better than our customers can. We understand the importance of the referrals our customers send us […]

How a Checklist Can Help You Achieve Accuracy in Estimate Accurate and timely bids are closely linked to your company’s top and bottom lines, so you simply cannot leave it unchecked. Developing an extensive checklist and setting up a process for check listing will help you maintain foolproof accuracy. Who should check the estimate The […]

In construction, some of the most difficult estimates can be the calculation of floor joists and roof rafters. For many construction professionals this takes them the longest when trying to quote the framing material for a job and can result in some of the largest errors or miscalculations. Thanks to technology like Square Takeoff, this […]

When a client asks for an estimate, just dropping in some numbers that barely connect to reality  and then just rounding out a project is completely unrealistic and has potential for a serious disaster. Here’re six time-tested ways to determine the right estimate: 1: Understand how various tasks in a project are interdependent Each task […]

As a flooring subcontractor, it is important for you to submit your bids faster, while ensuring your labor and material quantities are accurate. You need to calculate precisely how many square feet of hardwood, carpet or tile you need for the project. Speed and accuracy are the keys to your success.  Cloud-based software such as […]

As a framing subcontractor, it is important for you to submit your bids faster, while ensuring your labor and material quantities are accurate. You need to calculate precisely how many square feet of subfloor, total count of studs and plates and/or labor you need for the project. Speed and accuracy are the keys to your […]

Everyday construction estimators around the globe face a common dilemma, can they achieve a high level of accuracy while trying to hit a tight deadline? In the world of estimating deadlines often approach rather quickly. Couple that with the everyday delays, such as waiting on that final set of approved blue prints, construction estimators can […]

It is amazing how much information is transacted during a typical day on a construction site. Whether it is info being passed from site to home office, from site to site, site to owner, it is an enormous amount of data interchange. Blue pint updates. Invoices. Sub-contractor delays. Time changes to material deliveries. Payroll. And […]