Structural steel takeoffs require working from structural framing plans, connection details, and steel schedules to count every member by section designation and calculate tonnage. Missing a connection plate or miscounting a beam bay produces errors that compound through fabrication. We measure member by member from the structural drawings.
By ton
Every member
24–48 hr
Turnaround
All sections
W, HSS, TS, L
±2%
Accuracy target
Who needs this
Steel fabricators and erectors, structural steel contractors, and GCs needing steel quantities for budget or sub-verification on commercial or industrial projects.
Every quantity below is pulled digitally from the drawings — no rule-of-thumb assumptions.
01Structural Frame
02Decking & Connections
03Miscellaneous Metals
Common sources of error in metals estimating scopes — and what we check.
01
Beam sizes changing between preliminary and permit set
02
Connection details on separate sheets not reconciled
03
Miscellaneous metals scope split between structural and architectural
04
Joist schedule not matching framing plan callouts
We have done metals estimating for these project categories.
Four steps from drawings to quantities — typical turnaround 24–48 hours.
Step 01
Upload your plan set through our contact form. Include the scope notes and bid date.
Step 02
We review the drawings, confirm scope, and send back a brief before starting.
Step 03
We measure every metals element using digital takeoff software against your drawings.
Step 04
You receive an Excel workbook and PDF export with all quantities organized by element type.
Send a set of drawings today and receive a bid-ready estimate — accurate, local, and on time. No subscription. No retainer. Just results.
