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EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS TAKEOFF

Get a Faster Start on Exterior Elevation Takeoffs

ConstructConnect Takeoff brings plan preparation, AI-assisted takeoff, and estimating into a browser-based workflow. Start with a first pass, then review the elevations, scope, and assumptions behind your quantities as you build your bid.

Takeoff Assist gives you a conversational way to work through your project. Ask it to help with exterior elevation scope, review what it finds, and refine the takeoff before moving into your estimate.

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HOW IT WORKS

Exterior elevation takeoff workflow

  1. Upload your plans

    Open your project in the browser. Auto Name and Auto Scale help prepare and organize your drawings, reducing repetitive setup so you can get to the work sooner.

  2. Get a head start on exterior elevation measurements

    Ask Takeoff Assist to help with an exterior elevation takeoff across relevant project pages. Use the first pass to review facade areas, finish zones, and openings in context, then check the quantities against the elevations, schedules, and details.

  3. Review the work behind the number

    Review the results and make any changes before completing your estimate. Ask Takeoff Assist to help find supporting information in the plans and specifications so you can better understand the scope behind a measurement.

FASTER TAKEOFFS

A faster first pass on exterior elevations. More time to review your bid.

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FIRST PASS

Get a head start on the facade takeoff

Exterior elevations can include multiple finish zones, openings, and details across several building faces. Takeoff Assist can help you get to a reviewable first pass, leaving more time to check the material boundaries, dimensions, and assumptions that shape your estimate.

Example prompt“Take off the exterior wall areas on the north elevation and identify the finish zones shown in the plans.”
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TRACE THE DETAIL

Find the detail behind the quantity

Exterior scope information can be spread across elevations, sections, schedules, and finish legends. Use Takeoff Assist to look for relevant details across the project and spend less time searching through sheets.

Example prompts“Which plan detail describes the finish on the north elevation?”
“Show me the drawing references for the openings on the east elevation.”
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REVIEW WITH CONFIDENCE

Focus review on the scope that drives the estimate

Check material-zone boundaries against the finish legend, review openings against the schedules, and confirm that trim and other linear details are included where they belong. Compare the elevations with related plans and details, and resolve unclear or conflicting information before finalizing quantities.

Complete takeoffs from anywhere

Cloud-based browser access lets you open project plans and takeoffs from the office, the job site, or at home. No desktop install means your estimating work is not tied to one workstation.

Put less time into setup and more into estimating

Automated page naming and scale setup help reduce repetitive preparation. Auto Takeoff can help with an initial pass on supported exterior elevation workflows, while Takeoff Assist gives you another way to work through project information. Review and refine the results before using them in your estimate.

Stay in control

Review takeoff results and make any changes you need. Ask Takeoff Assist for context behind a measurement, then use your judgment to confirm scope and finalize your estimate.

WHY CONSTRUCTCONNECT TAKEOFF

Why ConstructConnect Takeoff for exterior elevations?

Bring AI-assisted takeoff into a browser-based workflow. Get a reviewable first pass on exterior elevation scope, follow up on details in the plans, and keep your estimator's expertise at the center of the bid.

  • Starter

    Basic residential + limited commercial

    Best for

    Working on smaller commercial projects and using some AI capabilities.

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    Everything you need to start your takeoff:

    • One seat
    • Unlimited number of projects
    • Auto Name
    • Auto Scale
    • 25 plans per project
    • Export to .csv
  • Most Popular

    Professional

    Larger residential + commercial

    Best for

    Working on bigger commercial projects. You want AI to do the takeoff and need your whole team to collaborate in one place.

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    State of the art AI tools and more room to scale:

    • Auto Takeoff: AI-powered takeoff tool that detects and measures items on your drawings for you
    • Unlimited plans per project, no 25-plan cap
    • Unlimited paid seats · add your team
    • Export to .csv
    • View + edit collaborators (not just view-only)
    • Unlimited conditions with up to 3 quantity results

GET STARTED

Get a faster start on your next exterior bid

Spend less time on repetitive setup and searching through drawings, and more time reviewing the exterior scope behind your estimate.