Takeoff

The process of measuring quantities of materials from plans or a site visit to build an accurate estimate.

Takeoff is the math step between 'we want a quote' and 'here's a number.' Square footages, linear feet, units, fixture counts — all extracted from the drawings or measured on site.

A bad takeoff is the most common cause of an underbid job. Automated takeoff tools (including FieldKrew's built-in roofing takeoff) speed it up and reduce errors.

Related

• Waste Factor — The percentage of extra material added to an order to account for cuts, valleys, hips, and mistakes during install.
• Scope of Work (SOW) — The written description in a contract of exactly what work will and won't be done, with what materials.
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• Square (Roofing) — A unit of roof measurement equal to 100 square feet — the standard way roofers measure, quote, and order materials.
• Pitch (Roofing) — The slope of a roof, expressed as rise over run — e.g. 6:12 means 6 inches of rise per 12 inches of horizontal run.