Accurate Lumber Estimating Services
Stop over-ordering lumber and eating into your profits. We provide homebuilders and framing contractors with highly accurate, stick-by-stick material takeoffs.
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What is Lumber Estimating?
Lumber Estimating is the process of quantifying materials and calculating labor hours.
Who Needs It?
General Contractors and Subcontractors.
Comprehensive Wood Framing Takeoffs
We count every stud, joist, and sheet of plywood.
Our Lumber Takeoff Process
Fast, precise, and transparent.
Request a Quote
Send us your architectural and structural plans.
Day 1Scope & Quote
We analyze the size of the build and provide a flat-rate quote.
2-4 HoursDigital Extraction
Using PlanSwift, we extract every linear foot of wall and convert it to stick counts.
Days 2-3Review & Deliver
We review the material list against framing details and deliver the final package.
Day 4What You Receive
Stud Counts
Accurate quantification of stud counts for procurement and bidding.
Joist & Truss Layouts
Accurate quantification of joist & truss layouts for procurement and bidding.
Plywood Sheathing (SF)
Accurate quantification of plywood sheathing (sf) for procurement and bidding.
Hardware Takeoff
Accurate quantification of hardware takeoff for procurement and bidding.
Projects We Estimate
Specialized lumber estimating across all major facility types.
Why BuildMetric
Industries We Serve
Commercial
Retail and offices.
Healthcare
Hospitals.
Education
Schools.
Pricing & Turnaround
Sample Estimate Preview
Review the exact quality you will receive.
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Reviewed by the BuildMetric Estimating Team
This content has been written and reviewed by our senior estimating team. We are specialists in lumber, commercial, healthcare, and industrial estimating with decades of combined experience utilizing industry-leading software.