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Sample Drawing Takeoffs: Excel Sheet, Priced Estimate, PDF Markup

A drawing takeoff from this desk is three files built from your sheet set: an Excel takeoff sheet, a priced estimate when you ask for pricing, and color-coded PDF markups. Most of those packages are returned in 24–48 hours. The fee is typically $150–$1,000 and follows project size, the trades you name, and plan quality.

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What the delivery contains

These are the files a contractor should expect. Nothing below is a sample project, a quantity from a past job, or a client name.

Excel takeoff sheet .xlsx

An unlocked workbook with line items, units, quantities, and the sheet reference for each measurement. Formulas stay visible so you can check the math and drop in your own unit prices.

Priced estimate .xlsx

The same quantities with columns for material, labor, and equipment when the request asks for pricing. Overhead and profit stay in cells you can edit. The fee for this file is typically $150–$1,000.

Color-coded PDF markups .pdf

The drawing set with each measured item highlighted so a superintendent can see where a quantity came from. Markups are a check on the workbook, not a software license.

How to get a file for your bid

  1. Email the sheet set, the trades you want measured, and the bid date.
  2. The quote uses project size, those trades, and how complete the plans are. Typical range is $150–$1,000.
  3. Most drawing takeoffs are returned in 24–48 hours as Excel plus marked PDFs.
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