What a tile or flooring takeoff should include.
Margin gets lost on the items nobody counted: trim, setting materials, waterproofing, transitions, base and prep. Use this checklist on every tile and flooring takeoff.
A bid-ready tile takeoff carries SF by area and tile type, trim in LF, setting materials, grout, waterproofing, and waste by tile size and pattern. A flooring takeoff carries SF by room and product, waste for roll width or plank layout, transitions, base, stair nosing, prep and underlayment. Axentra Solutions returns both in 24 to 48 hours.
Tile takeoff checklist
Areas by room and tile type
Measure SF by room and by tile type, with floors and walls kept separate. Wall tile, floor tile and shower areas often use different products, setting methods and labor.
Trim and edge pieces in LF
Bullnose, metal edge profiles, base and other trim are bought and installed by the foot, so count them in LF.
Setting materials, grout, waterproofing
Thinset, grout, waterproofing membranes and other materials that never show on a finish schedule still have to be bought. Carry them as their own lines.
Waste by tile size and pattern
Set waste by tile size and pattern, not one number for the whole job. Large format tile and patterns such as diagonal or herringbone cut differently from a straight lay.
Flooring takeoff checklist
SF by room and product
Measure each room by the product that goes in it: LVT, carpet, sheet goods or wood.
Waste for roll width, plank layout and pattern
Carpet and sheet goods depend on roll width and seam layout. Plank products depend on layout direction and pattern. Set waste for each.
Transitions, base, stair nosing
Count transitions at every change of material or doorway, base in LF, and stair nosing by the piece or by LF.
Floor prep and underlayment
Prep and underlayment are part of the scope. Carry them as lines so they are priced, or list them as exclusions so the GC knows.
Items that most often go missing
- Trim and edge pieces on tile jobs
- Setting materials and waterproofing
- Transitions at doorways and material changes
- Base and stair nosing
- Floor prep and underlayment
- Waste that ignores pattern or roll width
- Scope changed by addenda after the takeoff was built
From takeoff to an itemized bid
A takeoff becomes a bid when every quantity sits on a priced line, with inclusions, exclusions and alternates written out. You set the prices and markup and approve the bid before it goes out. See the full service on estimating services for subcontractors, and the back office for tile contractors and flooring contractors.
What it costs to send it out
Axentra Solutions prices bids by size, and you can pay per bid with no monthly plan required. Bids come back in 24 to 48 hours.
| Bid size | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Small | $350 | 1 trade, residential, up to about 15 sheets |
| Medium | $500 | 1 to 2 trades, up to about 40 sheets, or small multifamily |
| Large | $800 | Multi-trade, multifamily, or commercial |
| Extra large or intricate | from $1,200 | Quoted per project |
Related services
Every price is on the pricing page.
Questions on this guide.
What goes in a tile takeoff?
SF by area and tile type with floors and walls separated, trim in LF, setting materials, grout, waterproofing, and waste by tile size and pattern.
What goes in a flooring takeoff?
SF by room and product, waste for roll width or plank layout, transitions, base, stair nosing, floor prep and underlayment.
How fast?
24 to 48 hours.
What does it cost?
$350, $500, $800, or from $1,200 by size. You can pay per bid, no monthly plan required.
Which software?
The takeoff samples on the site are built in PlanSwift.
Do you measure on site?
We work from plans, specs, addenda and your field dimensions. Site visits are possible when a job needs one.
Get the takeoff off your desk.
Schedule a Consultation. Tell us your trade and your bid volume, and we confirm the bid size and price before we start.
Have a job out to bid? Send the plans when you book.