Lumber & building materials
Framing packages, trusses, sheathing, siding and millwork for residential and light commercial work.
- Framing and truss counts
- Sheathing and siding lists
- Door and window schedules
For suppliers & manufacturers
Material Takeoffs for Suppliers & Manufacturers
Product takeoffs and bills of materials from drawings and specs, so your sales team can quote contractors faster and win more specified projects.
- Bills of materials
- Your product names & units
- Fast quote turnaround
Townhome project, 18 units
Illustrative example
- 2×6 studs, 9'14,200 PCS
- Floor trusses, 14"486 EA
- 7/16" OSB sheathing3,940 SHT
- LVL headers1,180 LF
Bill of materialsExcel ready
- Turnaround
- 24–72 hr
- Matched to your quote deadlines
- Units
- Your units
- Quantities in the units you sell
- Format
- Your template
- Ready for your quoting system
- Coverage
- Any product line
- From lumber to light fixtures
Markets
Takeoffs for Every Supply Line
We work with distributors and manufacturers across the building products market.
Rebar, steel & concrete
Reinforcing, structural shapes, deck and concrete accessories for fabricators and service centers.
- Rebar by size and length
- Steel shapes and deck
- Accessories and embeds
MEP & specialty distributors
Pipe, conduit, wire, fixtures and equipment for plumbing, electrical and mechanical supply houses.
- Fixture and device schedules
- Pipe and conduit runs
- Equipment lists
Scope coverage
What We Take Off for Suppliers
Quantities your team can quote from without reading every sheet.
Framing packages
Studs, plates, headers, trusses and engineered lumber by size and length.
Sheathing & siding
Wall and roof sheathing, house wrap, siding and trim by product.
Doors, windows & hardware
Openings from the schedules, with hardware sets.
Rebar & accessories
Bar lists by size, plus chairs, ties and mesh.
Steel & deck
Shapes, plate and deck for service-center quotes.
Pipe & fittings
Pipe by material and size with fitting counts.
Conduit, wire & devices
Raceway, conductors, devices and fixtures by type.
Finishes
Tile, flooring, ceilings and paint by product and color.
Spec compliance notes
Specified products, approved equals and substitution notes.
What you receive
What You Receive
A bill of materials in your units, with marked-up drawings your sales team can reference.
Wall framing, level 1
2×6 @ 16" O.C.
Floor system
Trusses @ 24" O.C.
Roof sheathing
7/16" OSB · 1,240 SHT
Headers & beams
LVL & LSL by size
Every measurement is color-coded and tied to its sheet number.
| Item | CSI | Net | Unit | Waste | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2×6 studs, 9' | 06 11 00 | 13,500 | PCS | 5% | 14,175 |
| 2×6 plates, 16' | 06 11 00 | 2,860 | PCS | 5% | 3,003 |
| Floor trusses, 14" | 06 17 53 | 486 | EA | — | 486 |
| 7/16" OSB sheathing, 4×8 | 06 16 23 | 3,750 | SHT | 5% | 3,938 |
| LVL headers | 06 17 13 | 1,120 | LF | 5% | 1,176 |
| House wrap | 07 25 00 | 41,200 | SF | 10% | 45,320 |
Live formulas: change any waste factor and the gross quantity updates.
Illustrative example. We report quantities only. Your team applies your own pricing, so your margins stay private.
Who it's for
Built for Supplier Sales Teams
Takeoffs that fit into the way your team already quotes.
Inside sales & estimating
Quote more bid requests without your counter staff reading full plan sets.
- BOMs in your units
- Faster quote turnaround
Outside sales
Get product counts on specified projects early, while contractors are still choosing suppliers.
- Early project quantities
- Specified product notes
Manufacturers
Quantities of your products on target projects to support reps and specification efforts.
- Product-specific takeoffs
- Project pipeline support
Why Bidnora
Why Suppliers Choose Bidnora
- 1
Your units, your products
Quantities come in the units and lengths you stock and sell.
- 2
Quote before competitors
Fast turnaround helps you respond while contractors are still collecting prices.
- 3
Specs read for you
Specified products and approved equals are noted on the bill of materials.
- 4
Marked-up drawings
Your team can see exactly what was counted if a contractor asks.
- 5
Repeatable format
Every takeoff follows the same template, so quotes are quick to build.
“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 Supplier 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
Trade Takeoffs for Your Subcontractors
Need a single scope instead of the whole job? Every specialty trade has its own takeoff package.
Common questions
Supplier Estimating FAQ
Yes. Send your catalog or a sample quote and we'll report quantities using your product names, units and stock lengths.
Ready for bid day
Quote More Projects, Faster
Send a plan set and your product list, and we'll reply with a fixed quote for your first takeoff.
- 100% confidential
- NDA on request
- Fixed price before we start