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Finish material takeoffs in a fraction of the time
Quote more work using construction takeoff software and estimating software designed for residential builders and remodelers
End the paperwork hassle
with quick and easy digital takeoffs
Tired of the guesswork and frustration of spreadsheets and manual measurement? Use digital blueprints and the simple point-and-click computer skills of takeoff software to win more work.
Quote 5x faster
Use digital construction takeoff software to scale digital blueprints. Measure and count materials in a few clicks, align with material costs and connect with estimating software to deliver accurate bids faster that is part of the same software solution.
Purchase materials online
Performing accurate takeoffs online enables superior collaboration with dealers. Use dealer SKUs and pricing to streamline repeatable jobs accurately and efficiently.
Simplify everything
Custom home builders never miss an item with checklist style estimates that include labor and overhead to increase accuracy.
Hear from our customers
“One of the main reasons I chose Buildxact was to be able to do takeoffs in a PDF format and save all that information where I don’t have to do it again and again and again. It’s been a big time saver.”
“When you can do takeoffs in an hour or two it changes the game. It makes a huge difference on how we’re able to put together a quote for a prospective client and communicate better with our dealers."
“I wanted to be able to give estimates and invoices and receipts that look professional and Buildxact was a no brainer for me in that. It was exactly what I needed.”
“Buildxact is very intuitive, especially the takeoff and final estimate. I can control what I want to show my client in their quote. Buildxact saves me time.”
“Now we’re able to give accurate estimation within plus or minus 3% of the actual cost. Buildxact makes it very easy to communicate and track information that’s vital not only to the customer but to ourselves as well."
“My accountant loves it because all she has to do is review the bottom line number, so across the board we’ve become more efficient."
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Save time. Do it once, use it again
- With Buildxact, you create accurate estimates that benefit your current work and improve both your takeoff process and project management.
- Add contractor labor costs, equipment costs along with markup to ensure a complete estimating process that achieves your targeted profit margins.
- By creating online templates of your common construction projects, you overlook nothing, which helps with repetitive tasks, like door or window installations, that require many different types and counts of materials.
- Moving your business to takeoff software and away from manual takeoffs is easy because you can upload commonly used spreadsheets. Past estimates benefit future work—it’s a huge time saver.
Quote 5x faster to win more business
- Because Buildxact is cloud-based software, you can submit material orders and RFQs anytime, from anywhere that has an internet connection.
- Accurate construction takeoffs and estimates become more powerful because of detailed line items
- Produce complete, professional proposals 5x faster than the tedious process of updating spreadsheets.
- Buildxact on-screen takeoff software is part of a complete estimating software solution. Use Buildxact to track quotes in a simple dashboard. See what is being worked, what is pending with customers, and what’s been accepted by the customer.
Better control your construction projects
- With takeoff software, record keeping and financial reporting take less time than using a manual process, giving you more time to focus on the actual work done at the job site.
- Tracking estimates and documents becomes a cloud-based process, done in a single place, with a single set of project management tools.
- Skills you learn using takeoff software and estimating benefit multiple tasks. Change orders are quick and easy because you process them like estimates using the same cloud based solution.
- Changes import directly into your construction project budgets. Because there’s no double-handling of the data, you eliminate time consuming errors that occur with handwritten notes.
- Excel at document management when you update your project schedule while processing change orders. Let the homeowner quickly see delays and budget impact.
End the budget guesswork
- Project invoices and budgets are quickly generated from the same categories and line items used in your project estimate.
- Imagine ordering supplies and planning subcontractor bids for subsequent home builds with the confidence that nothing has been missed.
- By tracking actual project costs against estimated line items, past projects make future estimating and budgeting more accurate and less time consuming.
- Use Buildxact to track estimated costs against your actuals as the build progresses.
Digital takeoffs are just the start
Unlike most takeoff software, Buildxact is a centralized hub for home construction professionals. Save time from first bid through takeoff to invoicing. Buildxact makes estimating easy — flowing inputs seamlessly into a suite of construction management software tools that accelerate your every step.
Faster Takeoffs
Automatically generate takeoffs, bills of quantities, and instantly add costing information to create more winning bids. Just upload your PDF plans and blueprints. Then measure and price with a few clicks to produce accurate takeoffs.
More Accurate
Complete accurate estimates with real-time prices and item information directly from dealers’ price lists. Estimate at a time that suits you.
More Professional
Quickly turn your estimates into sharp-looking quotes and invoices, using templates personalized with your logo, specifications, and PC/PS breakdowns.
More Efficient
Generate schedules automatically from job costing. Identify critical paths. Adjust tasks automatically when pushbacks occur. And save more time by keeping construction contractors in the loop.
Easy to integrate
Your Buildxact information flows straight into your accounting and management software. Integrations with Xero, Quickbooks, Deputy and other software takes you seamlessly from takeoff through billing.
Support
Get the support you need. Our friendly team of experts are available to answer any question. We also offer free trials, interactive workshops, on-demand training webinars, a rich knowledge base of FAQs, tips and 1:1 consultation.
A simple monthly payment includes customer support, training and upgrades.
Discover all the capabilities Buildxact has to offer
Win more work
Manage the build
Track finances
What has our attention
Rising costs demand an accurate framing takeoff. Learn the basics and how estimating software can help.
How you estimate and conduct your project management can affect the accuracy of the budget for construction costs and that budget can reveal as early as possible if the job will deliver a satisfactory result for the homeowner and turn a profit for you, the builder.
Here is why construction takeoffs are used to create a cost estimate and why it is an essential part of any construction project.
Each cost estimation has a specific purpose in the building process. Here, we will explain how to estimate construction costs so you can win jobs, maintain your profit margin and improve your business' reputation.
In construction, a quantity takeoff is a list of all the physical materials necessary to complete a job and their costs. It does not consider labor costs, permits, overheads, equipment, or other incidentals.
FAQs
For builders: The Entry subscription is for builders, contractors and estimators just starting out with takeoffs and estimates using software. Buildxact designed Pro for builders already accustomed to using software and for builders typically involved in whole-of-house projects using small teams of 1-3 people. Pro offers a full set of project management tools, like scheduling and professional invoicing.
For suppliers: The Pro package for suppliers is designed for account managers and store managers looking to free up time spent on multiple pricing conversations so that more time can be spent consulting with customers. The Enterprise package adds the ability to control user access to specific features.
There are no additional fees. Upgrades, maintenance, support and unlimited training is all included in your subscription fee. The only time you pay extra is when you add extra users to your account. Check out our pricing page for full details.
Buildxact offers 3 annual plan options (Entry, Pro or Teams). Each is designed to meet your specific business needs, and you can pay your annual plan in monthly installments or save money by paying in full upfront. See our pricing for all the details.
No. Buildxact is for construction estimation and construction management. It does not offer computer-aided design or drafting functions.
Yes, you can. It’s possible to upgrade your subscription from Entry to Pro or Pro to Teams at any stage. Contact our Customer Support Team by clicking the chat button on the bottom right of your screen in Buildxact.
