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Drywall Takeoff Services
That Break Your Way.

Every wall type, ceiling, batt and bead on your plans - counted by certified estimators and delivered supplier-ready in 24–48 hours. You bid sharper because the quantities are right on day one.

400+ contractors served
98% bid accuracy
50 states covered
7+ years estimating
Real project data

One Recent Takeoff, By the Numbers

Multi-family package • Maine • GC: Toll Brothers
  • 891,348 SF of 5/8" Type X board counted
  • 265,000+ LF of studs by size & gauge
  • 509,676 LF of RC-1 resilient channel
  • 700,000+ SF of insulation by R-value
  • 79 line items across 8 scope divisions

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Why It Matters

Drywall Is a Thin-Margin Trade. Your Takeoff Is Where the Margin Lives.

A missed insulation scope, an averaged wall type, a Level 5 corridor buried in the spec book - any one of them can erase the profit on a job you fought to win. Professional drywall estimating replaces the square-footage guess with a measured takeoff: every partition traced, every assembly priced at its real cost.

Our estimators read the full set - architectural, structural, life safety and specifications - and hand you quantities organized the way you buy and build: per wall type, per floor, per scope, with every assumption stated in writing.

How Our Takeoffs Work

What a Missed Scope Actually Costs

On a 40,000 SF office fit-out, forgetting the sound batts in the demising walls isn't a rounding error - it's thousands in material and labor you now eat. Every project here runs against a wall-type checklist, so board, framing, insulation, finishing and firestopping are each accounted for before the takeoff leaves our desk.

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14 Takeoff Services

Everything a Drywall Contractor Bids. Quantified.

From board and studs to the scopes competitors don't even have pages for - resilient channel, drywall grid, DensGlass sheathing, bid leveling.

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Drywall Estimating Services

Board by type and thickness - regular, Type X, Type C, MR, abuse-rated and shaftliner - counted per wall type with mud, tape and fasteners.

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Commercial Drywall Estimating

Full commercial packages organized by floor and CSI division: framing, board, insulation, ceilings, finishing and firestopping, bid-ready.

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Residential Drywall Estimating

House-by-house board, framing and insulation lists for builders and remodelers, with code board called out where required.

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Metal Stud Framing Takeoff

Light gauge steel by stud size, gauge and spacing - plus track, deflection track, jambs, headers, kickers, backing and clips.

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Insulation Takeoff Services

Batt, mineral wool, rigid and sound attenuation insulation by R-value and location, thermal and acoustic scopes kept separate.

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Acoustical Ceiling Takeoff

ACT grid and tile per ceiling type: mains, tees, wall angle, hanger wire, seismic clips and tile counts by room.

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Drywall Ceiling Suspension Takeoff

Drywall grid mains and cross tees, suspension wire, hard lids, soffits and bulkheads - quantified as their own system.

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Resilient Channel & Sound Control

RC-1 and hat channel by linear foot per assembly - the sound-control scope most estimates miss entirely.

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Taping & Finishing Estimating

Joint compound, tape, bead and trim separated by finish level 0-5, with optional labor hours per level.

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Prerock & Shaft Wall Takeoff

Shaftliner, C-H studs, J-track and rated shaft assemblies, plus prerock at tubs and plumbing walls.

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Exterior Sheathing & DensGlass

DensGlass, FlameBlock and FRT plywood sheathing with blocking, backing and weather barrier accessories.

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Firestopping Takeoff Services

Head-of-wall joints, penetration seals and perimeter containment measured to the listed systems on your drawings.

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Bid Leveling for GCs

Independent quantities for GCs to level sub bids, spot scope gaps and negotiate buyout from real numbers.

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Virtual Bid Manager

A dedicated bid coordinator running your pipeline: bid tracking, addenda, vendor quotes and proposals, monthly.

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Sector Expertise

Estimating for the Projects You Actually Bid

Every sector prices differently. Hotel demising is not office furring is not hospital corridor. Our takeoffs speak each one's language.

Multi-Family & Apartments

Podium and garden apartments, townhomes, senior living. Party walls, RC ceilings, unit matrices and area separation walls.

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Hotels & Hospitality

Guestroom matrices, corridor assemblies, STC-rated demising and back-of-house scopes for hotels and resorts.

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Healthcare & Medical

Abuse board, lead-lined and shielded rooms, infection-control phasing, and the rated corridors inspectors live in.

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Schools & Education

Impact-rated board, high walls, gyms and auditoriums - plus prevailing wage breakdowns for public bids.

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Office & Tenant Improvement

Fast TI cycles: demising, furring, ceilings and finish upgrades quantified quickly enough for one-week bid dates.

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Retail & Restaurant

Storefront blade walls, bulkheads, FRP zones and kitchen assemblies for retail, restaurant and franchise rollouts.

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Proof, Not Promises

See a Real Takeoff From a Real $7.1M Project

Most estimating sites show you a blurred screenshot. We show you the actual material list from a recent multi-family package in Maine - Toll Brothers as GC - down to the gauge of the deflection track and the SF-per-bag of the R-19 batts. 79 line items across drywall, framing, prerock, insulation and firestopping.

Quantities shown, line pricing removed. Judge the depth yourself.

Open the Sample Takeoff

Drywall (excerpt)
4'x12' x5/8" GB Type X Sheet18,570SHEETS
4'x12' x5/8" GB Type C Sheet4,286SHEETS
Light Gauge Framing (excerpt)
3-5/8" Metal Studs x25GA118,878LF
22GA 1/2" RC-1 Resilient Channel509,676LF
Insulation (excerpt)
R-19 Unfaced Batt 6.5"x15"x105"1,607BAGS
How It Works

Plans In. Quantities Out. 48 Hours.

Send Your Plans

Upload PDF, DWG, DXF or RVT through the contact page or by email. Partial and permit sets are fine - we flag what's missing before we start. Your drawings stay confidential; NDAs signed on request.

Approve a Firm Quote

Within 2–4 business hours your dedicated project manager sends scope, deliverables, turnaround and a fixed fee. No hourly meters, no surprises. Rush options for tight bid dates.

Bid From Real Numbers

A certified estimator measures in PlanSwift or Bluebeam, cross-checked against Gypsum Association standards. Delivered in Excel, PDF or CSV - free revisions within 48 hours.

Free For Contractors

Calculators & Field Guides, Calibrated From Real Estimates

Built from production data on completed projects - not generic DIY math. Use them, bookmark them, check our work.

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Drywall Material Calculator

Board area in, order list out: sheets by size, mud by bucket, tape, screws and bead - with finish level and layer options.

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Metal Stud Framing Calculator

Wall length, height and spacing in - studs, track and deflection track out, in orderable stock lengths.

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Insulation Coverage Calculator

SF by R-value in, bags out - using real per-bag coverage from manufacturer product data.

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Finish Levels 0–5 Guide

What each level includes, where each is required, and how each changes your labor.

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Stud Sizes & Gauge Chart

Web sizes, gauges, mils and limiting heights - the reference card your estimator keeps open.

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Drywall & Framing Glossary

100+ terms from acoustical sealant to Z-furring, defined the way the trade uses them.

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Quick Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in a drywall takeoff service?

An itemized quantity package covering everything a drywall contractor installs: gypsum board by type and thickness, metal stud framing by size and gauge, insulation by R-value, joint treatment, trims, fasteners, ceilings and firestopping - organized per wall type and floor, with waste shown separately and a bill of materials formatted for supplier pricing.

How long does a drywall estimate take?

Standard residential and light commercial takeoffs deliver in 24-48 hours. Large commercial and multi-family packages run 3-5 business days depending on sheet count. Rush turnaround is available when your bid date will not move.

How much does a drywall takeoff cost?

From $150 for a single-family home and from $300 for commercial projects up to about 12,000 SF; large multi-family packages are quoted per project. You get a firm fee within 2-4 hours of sending plans, and rush delivery carries a 30% surcharge.

Do you take off framing, insulation and firestopping too?

Yes - the full interior systems scope: light gauge steel framing, resilient channel, drywall grid ceilings, batt and mineral wool insulation, prerock, shaft wall, exterior sheathing and firestopping. One takeoff covers everything so no scope falls between packages.

What file formats do you accept?

PDF, DWG, DXF and RVT (Revit). Scanned drawings work too. Partial sets are fine - send what you have and we flag anything missing before starting.

Do you offer revisions?

Free revisions within 48 hours of delivery, returned within 24 hours. Addenda during a bid period are handled the same way so the version you bid from matches the documents of record.

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Drywall Takeoffs in All 50 States, Same 48-Hour Clock

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Your Next Bid Is Due. Your Takeoff Should Already Be Done.

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