Trades

Trades we estimate

Twenty-five primary trades across five groups, plus a set of secondary scopes we take off regularly. Every trade can be quantified on its own or as part of a full project estimate.

  • Structural – Concrete, Masonry, Structural Steel, Rebar, Framing
  • Architectural – Drywall, Roofing, Flooring, Painting, Doors & Windows, Millwork
  • MEP – Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Mechanical, Fire Protection
  • Civil & Sitework – Earthwork, Sitework, Utilities, Paving, Landscaping
  • Specialty Trades – Solar, Waterproofing, Low Voltage, Fire Alarm

How trade takeoffs work

  • You send the drawings, specifications and the bid date
  • We quantify your scope and color-code the mark-ups back to the plans
  • We price it with your cost book and labor rates, or with current zip-code adjusted regional data
  • You receive Excel, PDF and the marked-up set, with exclusions written out
  • Turnaround is normally 24-48 hours

Need more than one trade?

A full multi-trade package is a construction estimate rather than a trade takeoff. If you are a subcontractor bidding one scope, you are in the right place.

Send us the plans

Tell us the scope and the bid date. We confirm price and delivery time within the hour, and most estimates are back inside 24-48 hours.

Call +1 518 974 7222 or email info@novaestimation.com.

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