How your takeoff works
A clearer path
from plans
to progress.
Upload your drawings, explore a preliminary takeoff and let our team review the details. You decide when to move forward.
No payment is due when you send your takeoff for review.
From drawing to takeoff
How one number gets onto your takeoff.
Follow a single framing line from the sheet to our team’s review.
Illustrative example · Sheet S-2
01Index
Each sheet is read and indexed.
The title block says what the page is: S-2, floor framing, drawn at 1/4" = 1'-0".
02Measure
Measurements come from the drawing.
Spans, spacing and member notes are read at the sheet’s own scale.
03Count
Each quantity shows its math.
288" ÷ 16" = 18 spaces, plus one: 19 joists. The math stays with the line.
04Review
Our team reviews it before any proposal.
Each line keeps its source sheet, so a reviewer can check it against the drawing.
A few things to have ready.
You can start with the drawings you have. The clearer the set, the better the starting point.
- Your latest drawings
Floor plans, elevations and structural details. Keep sheet numbers, dimensions and scale visible.
- The project location
Add the town and any scope notes that will help our team understand the job.
- Your contact details
When you send for review, include your name, email, phone and jobsite town so the team can follow up.
From your drawings
to your next step.
See what you do, what we check, and what happens next. Choose a stage to take a closer look.
A good start is already in your hands.
Upload your latest plan set. A complete PDF works best; clear photos of the drawings work too.
- Keep dimensions and scale readable.
- Include floor plans, elevations and structural sheets.
A preliminary estimate starts the conversation. Your team-reviewed proposal defines the commitment.
See what your plans are asking for.
Get a preliminary material list, quantities and pricing from your drawings. Review the details before sending them to our team.
- Review the proposed quantities and scope.
- See what needs a closer look before a final proposal.
A preliminary estimate starts the conversation. Your team-reviewed proposal defines the commitment.
A second set of eyes. A clearer proposal.
Confirm and send once. Our team checks your drawings and takeoff, adjusts the scope and prepares the proposal for your project.
- Your plans and takeoff stay together.
- The team confirms the scope, price, conditions and timing.
A preliminary estimate starts the conversation. Your team-reviewed proposal defines the commitment.
Approve with clarity. Follow the progress.
Our team emails your offer, with every change from the list you reviewed. Check it before paying securely; your project page keeps the confirmed order and its latest status within reach.
- No payment is due when you submit for review.
- Open your account or private link to follow the project.
Your offer and its private payment link arrive by email. SMS updates are planned.
A one-minute walkthrough
Your plans.
Your takeoff.
Your next step.
A takeoff turns your drawings into an organized estimate of what your project needs. Watch the process from your first upload to your order updates.
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Read the walkthrough
Upload your drawings and identify your project. Review your takeoff, then work through any details that need your input. Reply in your own words or attach a drawing. Your answers stay with the project. Select Update takeoff with saved responses to include them. Send the takeoff for team review. Review the approved proposal before paying, and follow project updates in your account.
What is a takeoff?
A takeoff is an organized estimate of quantities needed for a construction project, based on the drawings. Your takeoff helps start the conversation; our team verifies the scope and prepares the proposal.
What drawings should I upload?
Use the complete PDF plan set when possible, including floor plans, elevations and structural details. Clear JPG, PNG or WebP photos also work. Keep scale and dimensions readable. CAD files and larger sets can go directly to our team for review.
Does my takeoff commit me to a purchase?
No. From your plans you get a preliminary material list with quantities and estimated prices, before any payment. Approving it or asking for changes sends it to our team for review; it does not place an order or charge you. Our team emails you the offer, with any change from your list, and you pay only if you accept it.
What does turnkey mean for my project?
National Lumber is your turnkey building partner. Our team coordinates the scope described in your approved proposal. Inclusions, exclusions, site requirements, schedule and payment terms are confirmed for your specific project.
Can I buy individual materials here?
Yes. Request pricing by category on our building materials page, or send your material list, and our team replies with a quote. Projects with drawings start with a takeoff.
How will I follow my order?
Your offer arrives by email with a private link to review it and pay. After payment is confirmed, your secure order page and your account show the latest saved status. SMS updates are planned for a future release.
Your next project
Bring the plans.
We’ll take it from there.
Start with a preliminary takeoff. Move forward with a proposal reviewed by our team.