A real materials list. Without the runaround.
For builders, homeowners, and yard customers who don't have time to chase suppliers for a price.
Send us your project. Pay the quote fee. We deliver a contractor-grade takeoff — line by line, every fastener counted — within two business days.
Four steps.
No phone tag.
Pick your project
Deck, fence, garage, shop, or a custom build — choose a tile and tell us the basics.
Send the quote fee
Interac e-Transfer with a unique reference number. Auto-deposit, no waiting.
We build the takeoff
Real estimator, real tools, real catalog. Standard 2 business days.
You get a deliverable
PDF materials list with quantities, sizes, and supplier-ready descriptions.
Five tiles.
Pick yours.
Decks
Fences
Garages
Shops
Custom Project
Built for the people
who buy materials.
You're building it yourself
You sketched the deck or shed last weekend. You don't want to walk into a yard guessing how many fasteners or 16-footers you need. Send us the rough measurements and we hand back a list you can read off at the counter.
You quote weekly, not annually
Your pencil is sharper than your spreadsheet. We do the takeoff in two business days so your salesperson can quote the customer same week. Volume? The unlimited subscription pays for itself at four projects a month.
Your counter staff is buried
Walk-in customers want a quote on a deck they roughed up on a napkin. Your team can't drop a customer's order to do takeoffs. Hand them our link, get your customer back a real list, keep your sales rep on the phone.
You're scoping the next build
Need ballpark materials for ten units of identical garages or a row of shops? We'll quote one and you can multiply. Subscription handles the volume; one-off works for the test build.
For builders who quote
every week.
- Unlimited deck, fence, garage, shop, and custom takeoffs
- 24-hour guaranteed turnaround on every project, no rush fee
- Direct line to your assigned estimator
- Cancel anytime · month-to-month · no annual commitment
- Bring on a salaried estimator costs $5,500–$8,500/mo before benefits
If you're sending more than four quotes a month, the math works in your favour. One in-house estimator's salary buys you two months of unlimited.
Apply for the subscriptionAn estimator's takeoff.
Not a guess.
Every line measured, every fastener counted, every length rounded to stock. Drop the PDF on your supplier counter and they pull the order without translation.
- Materials list Itemized by section
- Stock-rounded 8/10/12/14/16 ft cuts
- Fasteners Hangers, lags, brackets
- Layout notes Tricky framing geometry
- Branded PDF Contractor-friendly
A real takeoff costs less
than the alternatives.
| ConstructionEstimator247 | DIY guess | Free yard quote | Hire an estimator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per quote | $59 to $99 flat, or unlimited at $2,500/mo | $0 (until the over-order shows up) | $0 | $5,500–$8,500/mo salary |
| Turnaround | 2 business days standard · 24 hr rush | An afternoon, plus rework | Whenever the rep gets to it | Same day if they're not busy |
| Accuracy | Estimator-grade, every fastener counted | Depends on the napkin | As good as the rep's day | Excellent |
| Sales pressure | None. PDF arrives, you go shop where you want | N/A | Yes — the upsell call | In-house |
| Refund if late | Full refund if we miss our SLA | — | — | — |
Quotes from
actual jobsites.
Used to spend two evenings on the kitchen table working out materials for every deck I quoted. Now I send the dimensions, get the list back the next morning, and I'm out the door pricing the customer.
My yard staff couldn't keep up with walk-in quote requests. We started pointing customers here for the takeoff, then they come back to us to buy the order. Closes faster, no one's stuck on the counter doing math.
Built my own shop on the acreage. I'm not a contractor. The takeoff came back with quantities, lengths, and even the deck screws — walked into the yard with it and they loaded the truck without a single question.
Quick answers.
Why a fee instead of free quotes?
A real takeoff takes a real estimator real hours. The fee buys you a contractor-grade deliverable, not a sales pitch — there's no upsell, no pressure, no "follow-up call." You get the PDF and you go.
Why pay by e-Transfer?
Lowest overhead means lowest fees. No 3% credit-card hit, no Stripe holds. Auto-deposit lands the money instantly and our queue triggers as soon as it does.
What if my project is bigger than the fixed-fee tier?
Two-tier decks, two-storey garages and shops, and any custom project route to a custom quote. We'll email you a flat fee for that scope within 24 hours — you decide whether to proceed before any money changes hands.
How accurate is the materials list?
It's an estimator's calculated takeoff based on the dimensions and specs you provide. Standard waste factors are baked in. Final yardage and quantities should still be verified against the actual blueprint or site condition before purchase — that disclaimer is printed on every PDF.
Can I share my drawings?
Yes. Upload PDFs or photos of your sketch in the form. The more detail, the more accurate the result.
What's the subscription if I'm a high-volume builder?
$2,500/month per company gets you unlimited takeoffs across every project type with a guaranteed 24-hour turnaround on each one — no per-quote fee, no rush surcharge. Cancel anytime. The break-even is roughly four quotes a month; past that you're saving versus per-project fees, and well below the cost of a salaried in-house estimator.