ROUTE 01
CORE SCOPE
Quantity Takeoff Services Ohio
Full material and quantity takeoffs from your construction drawings - concrete, masonry, drywall, roofing, flooring, framing and more.
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Estimating Buddies delivers bid-ready quantity and material takeoffs for Ohio contractors, builders and subcontractors - every trade, every project type, backed by a full estimating team for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, MEP, BIM and Xactimate work when your bid needs more than a takeoff alone.
Ohio Takeoff
OVERVIEW
Turnaround
24–48H
Coverage
STATEWIDE OH
Variance
±2–5%
QA review
2-PASS
Trades covered
11+
Bid-ready quantity and material takeoffs for contractors building across Ohio.
24–48H
Turnaround
STATEWIDE
OH coverage
±2–5%
Variance
2-PASS
QA review
11+
Trades covered
What We Offer
Quantity takeoff is our core service, but Ohio contractors rarely bid on takeoff numbers alone - most bid packages need full cost estimating behind them. Here's the complete list, all handled by one team.
ROUTE 01
CORE SCOPE
Full material and quantity takeoffs from your construction drawings - concrete, masonry, drywall, roofing, flooring, framing and more.
ROUTE 02
FULL COST
Full-project cost estimates that turn takeoff quantities into a bid-ready construction cost estimate covering labor, material and equipment.
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ELECTRICAL
Electrical takeoff and cost estimating - service, distribution, devices, fixtures and gear - plus electrical bid estimating for bid-day deadlines.
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MECHANICAL
HVAC, ductwork, piping and controls quantified and priced for commercial and residential mechanical scope alike.
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PLUMBING
Plumbing fixture counts, piping quantities and rough-in/finish takeoffs priced with current Ohio material and labor rates.
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COMBINED
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing priced together as one coordinated package, so trade interfaces line up before bid day.
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ARCHITECTURAL
Architectural scope - finishes, millwork, doors and hardware, envelope systems - quantified alongside structural and MEP trades.
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DRAWING SET
Full-set blueprint review and estimating for contractors who need a complete cost picture built directly from construction documents.
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MODEL-BASED
Quantity extraction and cost estimating from BIM models, for design-build teams working in a coordinated model environment.
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RESTORATION
Xactimate-based estimates for restoration and insurance-scope work, formatted the way adjusters and contractors expect to see them.
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RESIDENTIAL
Full takeoff and cost estimating for single-family builds - from custom homes to production builders working multiple lots.
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GC / SUB
Overflow estimating capacity for GCs and subcontractor estimating services for subs bidding directly to general contractors.
Who We Serve
From Columbus general contractors to Dayton production builders, our takeoff and estimating process flexes to how each team actually works.
LANE 01
GCs needing full quantity takeoffs and a construction cost estimate folded into one bid package.
LANE 02
Electrical, mechanical and plumbing subs bidding directly to GCs, needing quantities formatted to compare cleanly.
LANE 03
Single-family and production builders needing repeatable, accurate takeoffs across multiple lots.
LANE 04
Firms needing BIM-based quantity extraction and conceptual pricing early in the design process.
LANE 05
Insurance-scope and restoration work priced through Xactimate for adjuster-ready estimates.
LANE 06
Owners wanting an independent budget check on quantities and cost before bids come back.
Project Types
A single-family home in the suburbs doesn't take off the same way as a Columbus office tower or an Akron manufacturing plant. Method and detail level adjust to the project type.
What's Included
Included in every takeoff - quantities, Ohio pricing, labor hours, scope notes, a code check, and RFI flags before bid day.
Full material quantities
Counted trade by trade directly from your drawings, not estimated by rule of thumb.
Ohio pricing
Current regional material and labor rates, not a flat national average.
Labor-hour breakdown
Productivity adjusted for project type and site conditions.
Scope notes
Inclusions, exclusions and assumptions written out clearly.
Code compliance check
Quantities cross-checked against applicable Ohio and local code where relevant.
RFI flagging
Unclear or conflicting drawing details called out before bid day.
Editable quantities, unit costs, extended totals and a summary tab.
Color-coded takeoff markups tracing every item to its location on the plans.
A clean, trade-organized BOQ ready to hand to suppliers or subs for pricing.
A written record of every judgment call made during the takeoff.
Sample Estimate
An excerpt from a residential quantity takeoff for a single-family build near Columbus.
Quantity Takeoff - Excerpt
PROJECT: SINGLE-FAMILY, DUBLIN OH
Item
Description
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Total
03-30-00
Concrete, foundation walls
Qty40
CY
$168.00
$6,720.00
06-11-00
Framing lumber, 2x6
Qty3,720
BF
$0.92
$3,422.40
09-29-00
Drywall, 1/2" board
Qty4,050
SF
$0.58
$2,349.00
07-31-00
Asphalt shingles
Qty27
SQ
$142.00
$3,834.00
09-65-00
Vinyl plank flooring
Qty1,780
SF
$3.10
$5,518.00
Subtotal
$21,843.40
Full takeoffs include every trade on the drawing set, labor hours by task, and a complete bill of quantities. Illustrative excerpt, not a live quote.
How the Process Works
Upload the set, confirm scope, and get a reviewed takeoff back with current Ohio rates - plus free addenda updates before the bid closes.
01
Upload plans, specs and addenda through our intake form or email - full sets or partial bid packages both work.
02
We confirm project type, trades needed and your deadline, then commit to a firm delivery window.
03
Estimators complete the quantity takeoff and apply current Ohio material and labor rates.
04
A second estimator checks the takeoff against the drawings before anything ships.
05
You receive the workbook, markups and BOQ. Post-addenda updates are free before your bid closes.
Software & Pricing Sources
No stale national averages - every takeoff runs through the same tools and pricing sources contractors use to check our numbers.
Ohio-region distributor pricing, refreshed on a rolling basis rather than a fixed annual catalog.
RSMeans cost data, adjusted for Franklin, Cuyahoga, Hamilton, Montgomery and Summit County labor conditions.
Direct manufacturer and distributor quotes for specialty equipment and gear.
Per-trade unit costs for concrete, masonry, drywall, roofing, flooring and framing, kept current against supplier quotes.
Accuracy & Code Compliance
Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and smaller Ohio jurisdictions each layer local amendments on the base code. We check quantities against the version that applies to your project's address.
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The estimator who builds the takeoff isn't the last reviewer. A second estimator independently checks quantities against the drawings before delivery.
02
Structural spacing, fire ratings, clearances and life-safety minimums are checked against code as part of the takeoff itself.
03
Every judgment call on an unclear detail or missing schedule is written down, so you know exactly what the number covers.
04
When drawings revise mid-bid, we track what changed and update only the affected quantities - not a full re-run.
Why Contractors Choose Us
OH
Material and labor rates built around Ohio metro and statewide conditions, not a generic national default.
ALL
Concrete to controls - request one takeoff or a full multi-trade estimate without juggling separate vendors.
48H
Standard delivery in 24–48 hours, with rush options when a bid deadline is tight.
2X
Every takeoff is checked by a second estimator before it reaches you.
100%
Full visibility into quantities and unit pricing - never a single lump-sum number.
0
Use us project by project, or as ongoing overflow capacity - no retainer required.
Service Areas
Deepest day-to-day experience runs Central and Southwest Ohio, with regular work statewide.
Don't see your city? We regularly cover projects statewide - send your project location and we'll confirm coverage before you upload drawings.
Codes & Compliance
We check quantities against the version that applies to your project's address - the Ohio Building Code, plus Columbus and Franklin County amendments where they govern.
OBC
Quantities are checked against the Ohio Building Code that applies to the project address.
NEC
Electrical takeoffs are checked against the Ohio-adopted NEC 2023 where electrical scope is included.
OBBC
Base-code quantities account for Ohio Basic Building Code amendments layered on the adopted code.
LOCAL
Columbus and Franklin County projects account for local amendments layered on the base code.
PLUMB
Plumbing quantities are checked against the Ohio Plumbing Code where plumbing scope is in the set.
ADA
Clearances and accessibility minimums are checked where they change what gets counted.
Cost & Pricing
Fees are quoted per project against a few concrete factors - never a flat rate that ignores complexity.
01
Square footage and number of trades on the drawing set are the biggest driver of takeoff time.
02
Fully detailed construction documents take less interpretation than early design-development sets.
03
Standard 24–48 hour delivery is priced differently than a same-day rush against a tight deadline.
04
A single-trade takeoff is priced separately from a full multi-trade or MEP estimate.
05
Industrial and specialty work carries more systems and trades to quantify than standard residential work.
Every quote is free and based on your actual drawing set - send your plans and we'll confirm a firm price and delivery time before work begins.
Get a Free QuoteReady to Bid?
Send your plans and we'll confirm a firm price and delivery time before work begins - there's no cost to find out what your Ohio project would run.
Common questions from Ohio contractors.
A full material and quantity takeoff by trade, priced with current Ohio rates where requested, plus a written log of assumptions and exclusions so you know exactly what's covered.
Yes - single-family, multifamily, commercial and industrial projects are all covered, with methodology adjusted to the project type.