CTC Takeoffs is in private beta, being sharpened on real projects. We're opening to new accounts soon.
Open the app"But don't begin until you count the cost."
Luke 14:28
CTC Takeoffs offers a simple and reliable way to create takeoffs and quickly estimate materials for projects — accurate, priced, and done in a fraction of the time.
Shown with a sample plan sheet drawn for demonstration — never a customer's plans.
In the app
Scroll through the views you'll actually work in — measuring, deducting, pricing, and organizing whole plan sets.
Chain linear runs segment by segment, drop areas and counts — every length labeled on the plan as you go, in feet + inches or metric.
Draw a deduct over any area — openings, islands, shafts — and the quantity, label, and totals instantly show the net.
| Item | Qty | Unit cost | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 1,240 SF | $8.50 | $10,540 |
| Exterior walls | 186 LF | $42.00 | $7,812 |
| Flooring (net) | 962 SF | $6.75 | $6,494 |
| Windows | 14 EA | $685.00 | $9,590 |
| Interior doors | 9 EA | $320.00 | $2,880 |
Item library with unit costs and waste %, grouped totals, markup and tax — ready to export for the bid.
Every sheet keeps its own detected scale and measurements; the summary rolls the whole set up.
Features
Built for the people who measure for a living — contractors, designers, and engineers. Every tool earns its place on the toolbar.
CTC reads the sheet size and the printed scale from your PDF, so measurements come out in real feet and inches. Verify or override anytime with preset scales or a two-point calibration.
Upload the full PDF set — or JPG and PNG sheets. Every sheet keeps its own scale and rotation, and the summary rolls the whole project up.
Polygons, rectangles, polylines, and linear runs that chain segment after segment — every measurement labeled right on the plan as you draw it.
Windows, doors, fixtures, devices — drop a marker for each one and watch the count stay live in the summary.
Draw a deduct over any area and it carves out for real. Quantities, labels, and totals all show the net — no negative line items, no spreadsheet cleanup after.
Pin notes right where they belong — reminders, questions, things to verify on site — saved with the sheet they belong to.
Full undo and redo, draggable points, multi-select, duplicate, copy and paste. When the plans change mid-bid, your takeoff changes with them.
A catalog for every project: categories, unit costs, and waste percentages — plus a photo for each item, so every line of the report is unmistakable.
Quantities roll up by item as you measure, with waste, markup, and tax figured in. The number you bid from is never more than a glance away.
Send a clean, professional takeoff with your logo and company details — and a “Prepared for” block carrying your customer’s information.
Feet and inches, inches only, or metric — switch formats anytime and every label on the plan follows.
Team accounts with admin and user roles. Your plans live in private, access-controlled storage — never shared, never used to train anything.
Who it’s for
If your work starts with a set of plans, CTC was built for you.
Turn plan sets into priced, sendable takeoffs the same day — and get bids out while competitors are still measuring.
Measure the plans and price what is in them — flooring, tile, doors, and finishes — straight from the drawings, without waiting on anyone else’s takeoff.
Check dimensions and verify quantities against the same plan set, with net areas and counts you can stand behind.
Made for residential and light commercial work — from a single ADU or remodel to full custom-home and tenant-improvement plan sets.
How it works
PDF plan sets or images — a 29-sheet set is fine. Sheets are stored privately and rendered in your browser.
CTC detects each sheet's scale automatically. Check it against a known dimension, or calibrate in two clicks.
Click to measure, assign items as you go, and watch the priced summary build itself. Export when you're ready to bid.
Pricing
Every plan includes every feature — no tiers, no add-ons. Start with a 14-day free trial.
Every feature, one simple price — and this rate is guaranteed for 3 years.
Prices in USD, plus tax where applicable. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial (card required). Cancel anytime. Limited-time offer: the discounted rate is guaranteed for 3 years from your first payment and stays yours while your subscription stays active.
FAQ
PDF plan sets (multi-sheet is fine) and standard image files. Sheets render in your browser, so even large architectural sets stay fast.
CTC computes scale from the PDF's true page size and the printed scale notation — on a standard 1/4″ = 1′-0″ architectural sheet it lands exactly on the dimension (verified at 20.000 ft on a 20′-0″ wall). You can always verify or recalibrate any sheet in two clicks.
Contractors, estimators, and building-material suppliers who price work from plans — ADUs, remodels, custom homes, and light commercial.
Yes. Plans are stored in a private bucket, and regular users only ever see the projects they uploaded. Your files are never shared or sold.
Count The Cost — from Luke 14:28: “But don't begin until you count the cost.” That's the whole job of a takeoff, so we named the company after it.