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What is a Takeoff?
What is a takeoff, what is takeoff software, and why are takeoffs important? The term takeoff (also written take-off or take off) is commonly associated with the construction industry and…
Vinyl and Metal Siding and Soffit Trim
F Channel. J Channel. Starter Strip. Z Metal. Drip Edge. T Channel. Utility Trim. There are a confusing amount of flashing and trim options available for Metal Siding and Vinyl…
Quick Tip! Kits + Presets
Kits and Presets are two powerful tools to help aid you in your takeoffs. Once properly set up, they’ll save you a ton of time by preselecting material assignments and…
Show What You Mean
A picture is worth a thousand words…so use them! If you work on material takeoffs and estimating or do any other work with the construction industry, you’ve likely been more…
Lap Siding – Revealing how it works
When we discuss Siding we are talking about a huge category. Fortunately most of them are pretty straight forward and rely on a straight square foot to board size conversion. …
PET vs. Pre-cut Studs
PET and Pre-cuts—same thing, right? Well, yes and no. PET refers to “precision end trimmed” lumber which just means that the boards are cut to a stricter tolerance than normal…