Trade-Specific Estimating Support
Tell us which scope you're bidding. We'll take off that trade, price it if you need pricing, and send back marked-up plans so you can see what we counted. Concrete, masonry, MEP, finishes, and most things in between.
Nationwide coverage
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Reviews from contractors and subcontractors who send us their bid estimates, takeoffs, and shop drawings.
Review summary: Bart needed shop drawings on a tight schedule. The team discussed the project the same day, delivered drawings within a week, and completed minor revisions the following day. He praised their understanding of the scope, quick responses and progress updates.
Bart, BTW Enterprises, INC.
Read reviewReview summary: Ludin appreciated the professional team, their patience and guidance, and recommended BidAccurate for takeoff and shop drawing projects.
Ludin Pierre
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What Is Trade Estimating?
A sub doesn't bid the whole building. You bid your piece of it: the concrete, the steel, the electrical, the drywall. Trade estimating pulls that one scope out of the full set and measures it, with the exclusions and bid requirements written down before your proposal goes out.
We read the drawings, specs, schedules, and addenda for your division and build the takeoff around how that trade gets priced. You can check our coverage against the plans, send the material list out for supplier quotes, and build your number from there.
Trade Directory
Each page covers what we measure for that trade, what you get back, and the questions contractors ask us most.
Brick, block, stone, mortar, and accessories
Foundations, slabs, walls, formwork, and finishes
Footings, grade beams, walls, pads, and excavation
Members, connections, decking, and erection
Reinforcing bars, mesh, accessories, and placement
Power, lighting, devices, feeders, and equipment
Piping, fixtures, equipment, and specialties
Ductwork, equipment, piping, insulation, and controls
Mechanical systems, equipment, piping, and supports
Cabinetry, casework, trim, panels, and hardware
Earthwork, utilities, paving, grading, and drainage
Selective removal, disposal, protection, and preparation
Rough and finish carpentry, blocking, and accessories
Wood and metal framing, sheathing, and connectors
Dimensional lumber, panels, engineered wood, and hardware
Board, framing, insulation, ceilings, and finishing
Plaster systems, lath, barriers, trims, and finishes
Tile, carpet, resilient, wood, base, and preparation
Openings, frames, glazing, hardware, and accessories
Roof systems, insulation, flashings, drainage, and accessories
Interior and exterior coatings, preparation, and access
Interior and exterior finish materials and assemblies
Batts, spray foam, rigid board, blown-in, pipe, and duct insulation
Siding, cladding, trim, soffits, fascia, and exterior assemblies
Send the project documents and scope so our team can confirm the right estimating approach.
Three steps from plans to a finished package.
Send the drawings, approve our quote, and get back work your team can use on the bid.
Email the plan set and your scope of work to Info@bidaccurate.com. Add the bid date if you have one.
We look over the documents first and quote the job on its size and scope. Nothing starts until you approve it.
We run the takeoff, price it, and send your estimate in PDF and Excel so it drops straight into your bid.
Why choose us
Our estimators work from the full plan set and specs, count what's on the drawings, and price it for your market. Fees stay competitive, and we schedule the work around your bid date so you can chase more jobs.
Every quantity ties back to a marked-up sheet, and every assumption is written down. If something in the bid looks off, you can see exactly where it came from.
You pay a lump-sum fee per project, quoted before we start. There are no hidden fees, and pricing is set up to lower what you spend on estimating today.
Tell us when the bid is due. Depending on the size and complexity of the job, we can turn some projects around within 24 hours.
Send us your drawings and scope and tell us when the bid is due. We will come back with a quote for the estimate or drawing work.
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