A Free Takeoff for Your Next Pour

    Send your plansOpen the sample

    No account. Vector PDF, DWG or DXF. Estimate only. Verify before ordering.

    Sample takeoff totals: 76.7 cubic yards of concrete and 3,461 pounds of rebar.

    Sample job, sheet A100: the takeoff built up from the drawing, layer by layer.

    Free takeoff

    Open the Sample Takeoff

    Send the plan set. The concrete, the rebar, and the block and grout are counted on your own drawing, and you get a private link and a CSV by email.

    This is the viewer every takeoff link opens. Tap a row to see the math and the crop of the sheet it came from. Play 3D builds the job up piece by piece.

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    Sample: City of Ocala Park Pavilion. A public bid set: one 11-sheet vector PDF. The foundation plan is sheet A100. We are not affiliated with the City of Ocala, and the City does not endorse us.

    How it works

    Three Steps, One Email Click

    1. 01

      Send the full set

      A vector PDF of the drawings, general notes and specs, or DWG / DXF files with every xref. Add your work email.

    2. 02

      Click the start link

      We email you a link. The takeoff starts only after you click it, so nothing runs on a typo.

    3. 03

      Get the link and the CSV

      A private link with every number shown on your drawing and the math behind it, plus a quantities CSV for your own estimate.

    What you get

    What Comes Back for Your Plans

    For your own set, the same as the sample.

    Every takeoff includes

    • 01

      A private link to your takeoff

      Your plan with each counted item in color, the numbers in plain words, how each one was worked out, the questions for your engineer, and the job built up in 3D and in construction order.

    • 02

      A quantities CSV

      Open it in a spreadsheet, or bring it into your own estimate.

    Coming soon: a marked-up PDF of your plans and an Excel workbook.

    What it does well

    • Strongest on concrete, rebar and masonry quantities from real plan files.
    • Footings, pads, slabs, walls and culverts, plus the rebar from your bar lists and schedules.
    • Each number is shown on your drawing, with the math behind it.
    • Where the schedule, the drawings and the specs disagree, you get a question for your engineer.
    • Block and grout counts are included. Check them against your wall layout.

    What it needs from you, or does not do yet

    • Earthwork needs your survey or cross sections.
    • Send the whole set. Missing sheets or references mean missing quantities.
    • Quantities only, no prices. We do not price jobs yet.
    • Not for MEP or finishes yet.
    • Scans and photos are not supported yet, apart from the one-time courtesy below.

    Free takeoff

    Send Your Plan Set

    One file per takeoff. No account, only an email address for the start link and the results.

    The start link and your takeoff go to this address.

    By sending your plans, you agree that we store them to prepare your takeoff and email you about it. Our sister site, Concrete Mix AI, runs the takeoff. We delete your drawings 30 days after delivering your takeoff. Privacy

    What to Send

    Send the full plan set as a PDF exported from your CAD or design software (not a scan), or as DWG or DXF files with their references.

    • The whole set as one vector PDF

      Drawings, general notes and specs together, exported with a real text layer. Single sheets leave quantities out.

    • Or DWG / DXF with every xref

      From eTransmit or with the xrefs bound. More than one file? Zip the drawings and all their xrefs together.

    • No photos or scans

      Photos, photo-to-PDF and scans are not supported. If a scan is all you have, we will do one as a courtesy. It takes longer, and the next set must be a vector file.

    Up to 100 MB and 40 sheets, one file per takeoff.

    Turnaround

    Most takeoffs are ready in about 20 to 30 minutes. When we are busy, it can take up to 24 hours. We will email you the moment it is ready.

    After You Send It

    1. 1.Check your inbox and click the start link. Nothing runs before that click.
    2. 2.We run the takeoff on your set.
    3. 3.A second email brings your private link and the CSV.

    Our sister site, Concrete Mix AI, runs the takeoff, so the start link and your results come from concretemixai.com. Read more about the free concrete takeoff there.

    Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is it free? Do I need an account?

    It is free, and there is no account, sign-up or login. Send a plan set and your email address so we can send the start link and your takeoff.

    What do I get back?

    A private link to your takeoff: your plan with each counted item in color, the numbers in plain words, how each was worked out, the questions for your engineer, and the job built up in 3D and in construction order. You also get a quantities CSV. A marked-up PDF and an Excel workbook are coming soon.

    Does it give me the order, or only the takeoff?

    It gives you the net quantities, measured as drawn, for each element. The worked example on this site shows how the sample's 76.7 CY becomes an 82.0 CY order with a 7% waste allowance, in 9 trucks.

    How long does it take?

    Most takeoffs are ready in about 20 to 30 minutes. When we are busy, it can take up to 24 hours. We will email you the moment it is ready.

    Which files work?

    A vector PDF of the whole plan set, with the drawings, general notes and specs, exported from your CAD or design software. Or DWG or DXF files with their xrefs, zipped together if there are several. Up to 100 MB and 40 sheets. Photos and scans do not work yet.

    All I have is a scan. Can you still do it?

    One time, as a courtesy. A scanned set takes longer, and the next one must be a vector PDF or DWG.

    What does it cover?

    Concrete, rebar and CMU, from real plan files: footings, pads, slabs, walls and culverts, plus the rebar from your bar lists and schedules. Block and grout counts are included; check them against your wall layout. Earthwork needs your survey or cross sections. Not for MEP or finishes yet.

    Can I check the numbers?

    Yes. Every number is shown on your drawing, with the math behind it and the crop of the sheet it came from. Where the schedule, the drawings and the specs disagree, you get a question for your engineer.

    Does it price the job?

    No. You get quantities, not prices. We do not price jobs yet.

    How many free takeoffs can I get?

    One for each email address. A company email counts once for the whole company domain (one per domain); a personal address such as Gmail counts on its own.

    Who runs the takeoff?

    Our sister site, Concrete Mix AI, runs the takeoff. The start link and your results come by email from concretemixai.com, and its privacy page covers your upload.

    What happens to my drawings?

    They are used only to prepare your takeoff and email you about it, and deleted 30 days after the takeoff is delivered. Your takeoff link uses a long random ID and is kept out of search engines; anyone you share it with can open it. To have everything deleted sooner, email hello@mixchapter.com.

    Order From Numbers You Can Check

    Send the set, click the start link, and get the takeoff back with every number shown on your drawing.

    Send your plan set

    Estimate only. Verify before ordering.

    The sample is the City of Ocala Park Pavilion, from a public bid set. We are not affiliated with the City of Ocala, and the City does not endorse us.