Construction estimating · Since 2015
Fine Estimating turns architectural and structural drawings into quantity takeoffs, cost estimates and construction documents for US contractors, builders, architects and developers.
Software and file formats we work in
What we do
We read the drawings the way a building goes up, and turn them into quantities, costs and drawing sets your team can check line by line and bid with confidence.
Services
Eight services, one standard: measured from your documents, organized the way you bid, and checked before release.
XLSXPriced by divisionComplete estimates with material, labor and equipment priced to the project location, organized by CSI division and ready for your markup.
PDFMarked-up sheetsMeasured quantities from your drawings with units, waste factors and a sheet reference on every line, plus color-coded marked-up plans.
03 / 05Concrete and metalsConcrete volumes, formwork, rebar weights, structural steel tonnage and framing lists from the structural and architectural sets.
DWGCAD and PDF setsConstruction drawing sets, plans, elevations, sections and as-built documentation, in your CAD standards and title block.
Interactive model
Rotate the model, isolate structure, envelope or roof, and hover any element to see its division code and quantity.
Sample model and quantities, not a client project. Drag to rotate, hover to inspect.
How we measure
Footings, grade beams and slab on grade are measured from the foundation plan and sections, with rebar weights and formwork listed separately.
03 30 00Spread footings12 EA03 30 00Grade beams186 LF03 21 00Reinforcing steel8.4 TON03 30 00Slab on grade, 5"3,720 SFColumns, elevated slabs and the stair core are taken level by level, so every floor can be checked against its own sheet.
03 30 00Concrete columns72 EA03 31 00Elevated slabs18,400 SF03 21 00Reinforcing steel41.6 TON04 22 00Core walls, CMU3,960 SFCurtain wall is measured by elevation, with sunshade fins, storefront and sealants counted from the details.
08 44 13Curtain wall15,840 SF10 71 13Vertical sunshade fins160 EA08 41 13Storefront entrances4 EA07 92 00Joint sealants4,120 LFRoofing, insulation and parapets close the envelope; rooftop equipment is counted from the mechanical plans.
07 54 00TPO roof membrane3,720 SF07 22 00Roof insulation, R-303,720 SF07 71 00Parapet coping252 LF23 74 13Rooftop units3 EAModel and quantities are an illustrative sample, not a client project.
Project types we estimate
New construction and renovation across the United States, estimated from the drawings and specifications you provide.
CommercialCommercial and mixed useOffice, retail, hospitality and tenant improvements.
ResidentialSingle-familyCustom homes, production plans and ADUs.
ResidentialMultifamilyApartments, condos and townhomes.
IndustrialIndustrial and warehouseDistribution and light industrial.
RenovationRenovation and additionsDemolition, existing and new work.
Photographs are representative stock images of each project type, not Fine Estimating client projects.
Process
Four steps from plan set to deliverables. Tell us your bid date at the start and we schedule around it.
Upload the plan set and specifications, or share a link, with your scope and bid date.
We review the documents and reply with the scope of work, a fixed price and a delivery date.
After you approve, estimators take off quantities, apply location pricing and check them against the drawings.
Workbook, marked-up drawings and clarifications, with time left for your questions before the bid.
Sample estimate
A walkthrough of the workbook we deliver: a priced summary by division, the sheet index every quantity came from, and written clarifications.
Sample data for illustration only. Not a client project or a price quote.
| Sheet | Title | Rev | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-101 | Ground floor plan | 2 | Measured |
| A-201 | Exterior elevations | 1 | Measured |
| A-301 | Wall sections | 1 | Measured |
| A-601 | Door and finish schedules | 2 | Measured |
| S-101 | Foundation plan | 2 | Measured |
| S-201 | Roof framing plan | 1 | Measured |
| M-101 | HVAC plan | 1 | Measured |
| P-101 | Plumbing plan | 1 | Measured |
| E-101 | Power and lighting | 1 | RFI open |
About Fine Estimating
Fine Estimating LLC is an Austin, Texas firm preparing estimates, takeoffs and drawings for general contractors, subcontractors, architects, homebuilders and developers across the United States.
01020304FAQ
Anything else, add it to your request and we answer it in the quotation.
PDF plan sets are preferred. CAD files (DWG, DXF), specifications and addenda are welcome, or share a Dropbox, Google Drive or bid portal link.
Residential, multifamily, commercial, industrial and institutional work, including new construction, renovations, remodels and additions.
The drawings, any specifications, the project location, the trades or divisions to include, and your bid or due date.
An Excel workbook with quantities and, for priced estimates, material and labor costs, plus marked-up PDF drawings and a written scope summary.
By project size, number of trades and how complete the drawings are. The delivery date is confirmed in your quotation and planned around your bid date.
Yes. Send the template with your request and we deliver in that format, keeping your cost codes and structure.
Yes. Preliminary and budget estimates work from conceptual or schematic documents, with allowances and assumptions stated clearly.
Request an estimate
Fill in the transmittal and attach your drawings. We reply with scope, price and a delivery date. Nothing starts until you approve.