Exact, order-ready lumber takeoff service delivered in 24-48 business hours. Get 30% Off Your First Estimate!
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COMET Estimating delivers lumber takeoff services that turn your framing drawings into an exact, order-ready list of studs, joists, rafters, trusses and sheathing. Every takeoff follows your sizes, grades, spacing and specifications, so you can price bids, request supplier quotes and order the right material the first time.
Our estimators have completed 500+ lumber takeoffs across 200+ structural projects for framing contractors, builders, renovation teams and procurement managers. Whether you are framing a single-family home or a multi-storey wood structure, you get clear, organized quantities that cut waste, prevent site shortages and protect your margins.
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COMET Estimating provides lumber takeoff services in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Texas, Arizona and California, along with 35+ other states across the USA. Send your plans online from any state, and we measure every framing, roof and sheathing item to your drawings and specifications.
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We count studs, top and bottom plates, headers, beams and load bearing members for interior and exterior walls and partitions. Our Framing Takeoff services for spacing, openings and corners, which is where manual counts most often go wrong.
Wall framing uses several lumber sizes and spacing layouts, so we count each wall type on its own. Our takeoffs give correct quantities for interior and exterior wall systems and partitions.
We quantify rafters, ridge and hip members, roof trusses and bracing from the roof plan and sections. Trusses are listed by type and span, so the roof package arrives complete.
We measure floor joists, TJI joists, rim boards, blocking and subfloor supports from your floor plans. Each item is listed by size and length, so installation runs smoothly.
We calculate plywood, OSB and related panels for walls, floors and roofs, with waste allowances. Sheet counts are clear, so you order the right amount without overbuying.
We review existing conditions and estimate the replacement and new lumber needed, so you order for the real scope. This keeps your material list focused and your budget protected.
COMET Estimating prepares lumber takeoffs for the people who frame, build, supply and manage wood construction projects. Whatever your role, you receive clear quantities that fit the way you order, bid and plan.
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Send your framing plans, sections and specifications, including lumber sizes, grades and construction scope. Clear drawings help our estimators understand your material requirements from the start.
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We review your drawings and send a clear quotation for your scope with the delivery time. Your first estimate is 30% off, so you know the cost before work begins.
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Once you approve the quotation, our estimators prepare the takeoff and share it for your review. If you need changes or clarifications, we update the quantities to match your final project needs.
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You receive a detailed, final lumber takeoff that is ready for supplier pricing, ordering, bidding and construction planning. It is organized by size, grade and length, so you can use it straight away.
Contractors across the country choose COMET Estimating when lumber quantities must be right before the order goes out. Our USA takeoff service combines quick delivery, careful measurement and clear organization, so you can price bids, request supplier quotes and plan framing with confidence.
Receive your lumber and framing takeoff within one to two days, so bids and orders stay on schedule.
Every quantity comes straight from your plans and specifications, so sizes, grades and lengths match the job.
Our estimators have delivered 500+ lumber takeoffs, so framing, roof and sheathing scopes are familiar work.
We work from your current drawing revisions and specifications, so quantities reflect the final design.
A wrong lumber count rarely stays on paper. It shows up on site as missing studs, extra pallets of plywood or a roof package that arrives short. Our lumber estimating services in USA help contractors avoid these problems by counting every item against the drawings before the order is placed. Here is what inaccurate takeoffs can cost a framing project.
Problems Caused by Inaccurate Takeoffs
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A short count of studs, joists or sheathing stops framing until a new delivery arrives.
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Overordering leaves surplus lumber to store, handle and often write off.
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Late or incomplete material pushes back framing and every trade that follows it.
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Incorrect sizes or grades can fail the specification and force returns or rework.
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Order corrections disrupt supplier schedules and site coordination, and may add extra delivery charges.
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Each error adds cost through extra orders, idle crews and repeated work, which cuts into profit.
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A lumber takeoff is a measured list of the wood materials a building needs, taken from the plans. It records the quantity, size, grade and use of each item, such as studs, joists, rafters, trusses and sheathing. Contractors use it to price bids, request supplier quotes and order material accurately.
Start by measuring each wall, floor and roof area from the drawings. Apply the specified spacing, count every member including extra framing at openings and corners, add a waste allowance, then convert the totals into order lengths and sheet counts. Check the result against the specifications before ordering.
Most lumber takeoffs take one to several days, depending on plan size and detail. COMET Estimating typically delivers within 24 to 48 hours.
There is no single waste percentage, because it depends on the material, the layout and the complexity of the framing. Sheathing, long framing members and complex roofs usually need a higher allowance than simple walls.
Yes, outsourcing is worth it when your team is short on time or bidding on many projects at once. Our outsourcing estimating services give you a finished lumber takeoff from a dedicated estimator, so your own team can focus on pricing and winning work. A careful takeoff also reduces the shortages, overordering and delays that come from rushed counts.
A lumber takeoff covers the wood parts of a project, including wall studs, top and bottom plates, headers, beams, floor joists, rafters, roof trusses and plywood or OSB sheathing. Each item is listed by size, grade and length, with a waste allowance where required.
The cost depends on the size and complexity of the plans, the materials included and how fast you need delivery. A simple house takes far less effort than a multi storey wood framed building. COMET Estimating quotes each project after reviewing the drawings, and the first estimate is 30% off.
A lumber takeoff counts the quantity of each wood item from the plans. A lumber estimate takes those quantities and adds prices, labor and markup to reach a total cost. Many contractors outsource the takeoff and apply their own supplier pricing to build the estimate.
Send the framing plans, sections, elevations and specifications for the project. Include lumber sizes, grades and the construction scope so the estimator can match every quantity to the design. Clear, current drawings give the most accurate takeoff.
Yes. Lumber estimating services can cover houses, apartments, commercial buildings with wood framing and renovation or addition work. For renovations, the estimator reviews existing conditions so the takeoff reflects the replacement and new lumber the job actually needs.
Your next framing order should not depend on a rough count. Send us the plans and we will measure every stud, joist, truss and sheet of plywood, so the delivery truck arrives with what the job needs and nothing it does not. Your first estimate is 30% off.
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5900 Balconies Drive STE 100, 78731 Austin Texas United States
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