Wood Framing Estimating & Lumber Takeoff Services Framing counts that frame the bid.
A dedicated wood framing estimator, working as part of your shop — walls, floors, roofs and trusses, sheathing and engineered lumber, with connectors, hardware and waste built in. Full-time, part-time, or as-needed.
15 days of free estimating is available to qualified contractors, subject to approval. If you choose to continue afterwards, service moves to a quarterly agreement (3-month term) that renews each quarter until cancelled — full-time, part-time, or as-needed.
- 600+estimators
- 140,000+jobs estimated
- 45 states+ D.C. & PR · Canada · Australia
- 50+trades & scopes
Hiring an estimator is slow, expensive, and risky.
Or have a dedicated estimator on your bids in under 7 days.
Hiring in-house
| 12,435 | open estimator positions across the US — everyone is competing for the same people |
|---|---|
| 3–5 months | typical time to hire an estimator |
| $50,000 | typical cost of a bad hire |
| $100K–$120K | estimator salary, plus benefits, payroll taxes, and overhead |
| 20–25% | typical recruiter or placement fee, charged on first-year salary |
With Bidding Enterprise
- A fraction of the in-house costNo salary, payroll tax, benefits or recruiter fees
- One simple monthly paymentNo benefits to pay. We handle payroll and expenses; it's all included in one monthly payment
- No placement feesZero recruiting or placement fees
- Free replacementNot the right fit? We swap your estimator at no cost
- QA team includedQA and technical managers at no extra cost
- Start within 7 daysYour estimator onboards in about a week
- Your hours, your time zoneWorks your schedule and reports directly to you
Fully managed and AI-enabled. Hiring, training and coverage are handled by us; Build Intel and Dexter speed up the work, and your estimator and our QA team check every output.
Market figures are typical industry estimates and vary by region and role.
Every framing scope, quantified and priced.
Stick-built or panelized, single-family to multifamily and light commercial — we quantify the lumber, the sheathing, the engineered members and the hardware, then price it so your bid is both competitive and defensible.
Wall & partition framing
Studs, plates, headers, and openings by wall type — with corners, backing, and stud spacing accounted board-by-board.
Floor framing & systems
Joists, rim, blocking, and subfloor — including I-joist and open-web layouts with span and spacing checks.
Roof framing & trusses
Rafters, ridge, hips and valleys, or truss counts and profiles coordinated with the supplier package.
Sheathing & decking
Wall, roof, and floor sheathing by panel — OSB or plywood, with sheet counts and fastening schedules.
Engineered lumber (LVL / I-joist)
Beams, headers, and rim in LVL, LSL, and PSL — sized and tallied to the plan callouts.
Connectors, hardware & waste
Hangers, straps, hold-downs, and fasteners tallied — plus realistic waste and crew hours, not just material counts.
Wood framing calculator.
Rough your wall material in seconds. A quick planning check — your dedicated estimator delivers the full, drawing-based takeoff.
Wood framing quick estimate
A bid-ready deliverable — not a wall of numbers.
Clean, organized quantities and pricing you can drop straight into your bid, with assumptions and exclusions spelled out. Sample below (illustrative only).
| Description | Qty | Unit | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 11 00 — Wood Framing | ||||
| Wall studs — 2x6 @ 16" o.c. | 3,240 | EA | $6.85 | $22,194 |
| Plates — 2x6 | 9,600 | LF | $1.15 | $11,040 |
| Floor joists — I-joist 11-7/8" | 8,400 | LF | $3.40 | $28,560 |
| 06 12 00 — Engineered / Sheathing | ||||
| LVL beams — 1-3/4x11-7/8 | 640 | LF | $9.20 | $5,888 |
| Wall & roof sheathing — 7/16 OSB | 1,180 | SHT | $28.50 | $33,630 |
| Estimated subtotal | $101,312 |
One package, or your whole framing desk.
Bid more, hire less
Chase every framing package without adding seats. Extra capacity when you're slammed, or a dedicated estimator who learns your crews and rates.
Cover your self-perform
Independent framing numbers to check subs, carry self-perform scope, and level bids apples-to-apples.
Quote with confidence
Lumber and panel quantities pulled straight from the plans, so your material quotes match the job.
Build your wood framing estimating team.
Tell us your trade and the bids you're chasing. Book a free 1-hour pre-construction assessment — we'll review your process; assessment and setup take about an hour, and your estimator is typically on your bids in under 7 days.
Qualified contractors get 15 days of free estimating — your dedicated estimator works your live bids at no cost, full-time, part-time, or as-needed.
Or reach us: Estimate@Biddingenterprise.com · 718-717-2729
Lumber takeoff services — common questions
What does a lumber takeoff include?
A lumber takeoff covers wall, floor, and roof framing, trusses and engineered lumber, sheathing, blocking, and connectors and hardware. We build the material list by piece count and size, apply sensible waste factors, and can price framing labor by assembly — organized by building, floor, or unit type so it matches how you buy and build.
What software do your framing estimators use?
Any of the 100+ tools you already run. Our framing estimators work natively in your software, templates, and cost data — PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu, and STACK are common examples — and deliver in your format, ready to drop into your bid. Your team also gets Build Intel, our AI-assisted estimating software for drawing review and QC checks.
Can I hire a part-time framing estimator?
Yes. Many clients start with a part-time or as-needed framing estimator and move to full-time as their bid list grows. Your estimator is dedicated to your company, trained on your standards and past bids, and backed by our QA and management, so you can chase more framing packages without hiring, training, or covering PTO yourself.
How fast can you start framing estimating for us?
Most clients finish the free assessment and setup in about an hour, with their estimator typically on their bids in under 7 days. We review your framing scope, software, and the bids you're chasing, then map the estimator or team we'd assign. Timelines for individual bids depend on project size and drawings, so we agree on them bid by bid rather than promising a fixed turnaround.
Is your wood framing estimating AI-enabled?
Yes. Every framing estimating team we build works with Build Intel, our AI-assisted estimating software, and Dexter, our AI co-estimator, which reads drawings and specs and gives cited answers. AI speeds up the first draft; your dedicated estimator checks every quantity and our QA team reviews the work before it reaches you. You review and approve the final bid.
How fast can I get an estimator?
Typically in under 7 days. The free assessment and setup take about an hour; then we match a dedicated estimator trained for your trade, and most clients have that estimator on their bids in under 7 days. It is a good-faith target, not a guarantee — timing depends on your trade, software, and bid volume.