Roofing takeoff
Takeoff for roofing estimators.
One big area and a lot of edge. The field is the easy part; the perimeter, the curbs and every penetration through the membrane are where it stops being simple.
On the A-series roof plan and details
What roofing takeoff actually counts.
The scopes that come off the sheet, and the units they price in: SF, LF, EA.
| Scope | Unit | Why it is slow by hand |
|---|---|---|
| Roof area by system | SF | One roof often carries two or three assemblies. |
| Insulation | SF by layer | Tapered areas are not the same trace as the field. |
| Perimeter edge and coping | LF | Follows every setback and every level change. |
| Curbs and equipment supports | EA | Coordinated with the mechanical sheet, drawn on both. |
| Drains, scuppers and penetrations | EA | Small symbols scattered across a large field. |
| Flashing and terminations | LF | Wherever the membrane meets anything vertical. |
In your own words
Ask for it the way you would say it.
Open your sheet in Bluebeam Revu. It checks the scale, does the measuring, and asks before it writes.
Area of the low roof on A-501.
Run the perimeter edge on this roof plan and give me the LF.
Count the roof drains.
Read back the roof area you traced so I can check it against my system breakdown.
See roofing run on a sheet.
Bring the scope you price most often. We will take it off in Bluebeam Revu on the call, with you watching the number.