Fabricators & erectors
Weights and piece counts organized for shop and field pricing, so you can bid more packages.
- Piece counts by shape
- Erection areas & sequence
For steel & metals contractors
Metal & Steel Estimating Services
Structural steel, metal deck and miscellaneous metals quantified member by member, with weights and pieces counted, so fabricators and erectors can bid with confidence.
- CSI Division 05 coverage
- Weights by member & mark
- Misc. metals included
Three-story office building
Illustrative example
- Wide-flange beams & girders186.4 TON
- HSS columns42.8 TON
- 1.5" 20 GA roof deck52,000 SF
- Stairs & railings4 flights · 380 LF
CSI 05 12 00 Structural steel framingExcel ready
- Turnaround
- 48–72 hr
- Typical for structural packages
- Units
- TON, SF & LF
- Weights, deck area and rail runs
- Connections
- Allowance
- Shown as a percentage you control
- Coverage
- Division 05
- Structural & miscellaneous metals
Scope coverage
Complete Division 05 Metals Quantities
Every member, deck panel and miscellaneous item pulled from the structural and architectural sheets.
Structural framing
Beams, girders and columns by shape and length, with weight per member.
Bracing & moment frames
Braces, gussets and heavier members at lateral systems.
Joists & joist girders
Open-web joist counts by designation, with bridging and bearing details.
Metal deck
Roof and floor deck by gauge and profile, with closures and edge forms.
Stairs & railings
Steel stairs by flight, plus guardrails and handrails by linear foot.
Lintels & loose steel
Lintels, shelf angles and relieving angles at openings and veneer.
Embeds & anchor bolts
Embed plates, anchor bolts and base plates counted by type.
Miscellaneous metals
Ladders, bollards, pipe supports, frames and other Division 05 items.
Connection allowance
Plates, bolts and welds carried as a weight allowance you can adjust.
What you receive
See What You Receive in Your Metal Package
Color-coded plan markups paired with an unlocked takeoff sheet you can load straight into your bid.
Grid A–D: W-beams
98 pieces · 64.2 TON
Moment frame, line 3
W24 & W14 · 21.6 TON
1.5" 20 GA roof deck
52,000 SF
Stair S-1 & rails
2 flights · 190 LF
Every measurement is color-coded and tied to its sheet number.
| Item | CSI | Net | Unit | Allow. | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-shape beams & girders | 05 12 00 | 186.4 | TON | 8% | 201.3 |
| HSS columns | 05 12 00 | 42.8 | TON | 8% | 46.2 |
| Steel stair stringers & pans | 05 51 00 | 6.2 | TON | 5% | 6.5 |
| 1.5" 20 GA roof deck | 05 31 23 | 52,000 | SF | 5% | 54,600 |
| 2" composite floor deck | 05 31 13 | 34,600 | SF | 5% | 36,330 |
| 1-1/2" pipe railings | 05 52 00 | 380 | LF | 5% | 399 |
| Total steel weight | 235.4 | TON | — | 254.0 | |
Live formulas: change any waste factor and the gross quantity updates.
Illustrative example. Connection material is carried as a visible allowance on member weight, not hidden in unit prices.
How we price
How We Price Your Metal Bid
Steel pricing moves fast. We separate each cost group so you can update material without reworking labor.
Cost group 01
Materials
Steel by shape and weight, deck by gauge, and shop items priced for current mill and service-center pricing.
Current steel pricing
Cost group 02
Labor
Fabrication and erection hours by piece count, connection type and building height.
Pieces per crew-day
Cost group 03
Equipment
Cranes, lifts, welders and rigging sized to the heaviest picks and the schedule.
Crane & rigging
Cost group 04
Overhead & Profit
Shop drawings, inspections, coatings and the markup you set.
Your markup & contingency
Who it's for
Tailored Metals Estimating Workflows
Organized for fabricators, erectors, GCs and service centers.
General contractors
An independent steel quantity to compare fabricator bids and confirm misc. metals aren't missed.
- Fabricator bid leveling
- Misc. metals scope check
Steel service centers
Material lists by shape and size your sales team can quote fast.
- Shapes & lengths list
- Deck and accessory totals
Why Bidnora
Why Metals Contractors Choose Bidnora
- 1
Weights you can check
Every member shows shape, length and weight per foot, so totals are easy to audit.
- 2
Misc. metals don't slip through
Lintels, embeds, ladders and bollards are pulled from both architectural and structural sheets.
- 3
Connections in the open
Connection weight is a visible percentage, not buried in unit prices.
- 4
Built for bid day
Packages arrive with time to get mill and service-center pricing.
- 5
Revisions tracked
Changed members are clouded on the updated markups.
“We use Bidnora for overflow when we're bidding several jobs at once. Their numbers line up with the sub bids we get back, which is exactly what we need.”
Estimates built with industry-standard software
Free quote
Get a Metal Takeoff Quote
Send what you have and we'll reply with a fixed price and delivery date before any work starts.
What to send
- Drawings as PDF or CAD files, or a plan-room link
- Specifications, or just the sections for your scope
- Any addenda issued so far
- Your bid date and anything to include or exclude
Trade takeoffs
Need Estimates for Other Trades?
The same detail and turnaround for every specialty trade on the job.
Common questions
Metal Estimating FAQ
Yes. Every member is listed by shape and length with its weight, and totals are summarized by area, level and member type.
Ready for bid day
Pricing a Steel Package?
Send your structural and architectural drawings for a fixed quote on a complete metals takeoff.
- 100% confidential
- NDA on request
- Fixed price before we start