I love how you teach using paper plans-it’s priceless to understand how to read and navigate them properly. I use zzTakeoff to do takeoffs online and save a ton of money not buying paper or driving aroud to pick them up ugh..I can do several Division 3 Takeoffs a day without buying a single sheet of paper. I import them into zzTakeoff, use AI to name the items from a schedule or one by one, hardly have to even type. I export to Excel, submit the bid. Next! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Connor. Even after 20 years in the business, I’m feel like I'm given a couple new tools for free from your channel!
Thank you Connor, very helpful. Can you do a few videos on cost analysis such as cost analysis for partition wall (Drywall and metal stud framing)? Thank you!
great video thank you, one thing i'm missing is why you're using diagonals for area. I googled it a bit but I don't understand the purpose instead of using length and width
Great question, and 'it depends'. Conventional waste factors for framing are +10% but this is dependent on the project complexity and how closely the dimensions of the build align with standard material sizes. Sheathing a 12/12 gable wall will produce more waste plywood than sheathing a flat roof facade. Same goes for flat roofs and hip/valley roofs. Get it? I would suggest you estimate /takeoff to the plans and start with a factor you are comfortable with (say 10-15%). When the framing scope is complete determine what your actual overage was to learn your actual waste factor. Track this overtime and you till learn how well your estimate and team does with material. I will say that the higher was factor you estimate (and deliver), your team will certainly make more waste!
Great suggestion! Estimating labour is a tough one to fit into a short video as there are no simple rules. You are best to track labour efficiency on your own projects with 'labour cards' and build data based on your own employee's efficiency. Look at the writings of David Gerstel from JLC for more info on this.
Ha - yes. I do like Bluebeam IF you know what you are looking for! This video was made for a 2nd year carpentry student new to plan reading and estimating. Sometimes programs can add a learning curve that confuses the learning outcome of a particular project. You'll be happy to know we teach Bluebeam to higher level classes :)
Hi Charles, thanks for the feedback. This tutorial was developed for in-class take-offs using hard copies of plans. As such, we were teaching this old school. That said, we are using a digital takeoff software this term (called STACK) so perhaps I will share the tutorials I make again.
I love how you teach using paper plans-it’s priceless to understand how to read and navigate them properly.
I use zzTakeoff to do takeoffs online and save a ton of money not buying paper or driving aroud to pick them up ugh..I can do several Division 3 Takeoffs a day without buying a single sheet of paper. I import them into zzTakeoff, use AI to name the items from a schedule or one by one, hardly have to even type. I export to Excel, submit the bid. Next!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Connor. Even after 20 years in the business, I’m feel like I'm given a couple new tools for free from your channel!
Thank you Connor, very helpful. Can you do a few videos on cost analysis such as cost analysis for partition wall (Drywall and metal stud framing)? Thank you!
Hey Jose - that would be a great video tutorial (cost comparisons). Happy to make a few of these and will post them later this summer
Sad that i just found this series of videos and some look like they have been taken down :(
I was thinking the same thing
It's been a while since I have made videos. If you like these, I can make more.
this video needs more likes.
Thanks, Angel.
great video thank you, one thing i'm missing is why you're using diagonals for area. I googled it a bit but I don't understand the purpose instead of using length and width
He measured the LxW for the calculation, but drew out the diagonals because that’s usually how area is indicated on floor plans.
Excellent break down
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great video!!!
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Awesome video
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Happy this was helpful.
Do you also take into account the material wastage in your estimations? if so then how much percentage is that?
25%
25% is pretty high, unless you want a lot of waste, average is more like 15%.
Great question, and 'it depends'. Conventional waste factors for framing are +10% but this is dependent on the project complexity and how closely the dimensions of the build align with standard material sizes. Sheathing a 12/12 gable wall will produce more waste plywood than sheathing a flat roof facade. Same goes for flat roofs and hip/valley roofs. Get it? I would suggest you estimate /takeoff to the plans and start with a factor you are comfortable with (say 10-15%). When the framing scope is complete determine what your actual overage was to learn your actual waste factor. Track this overtime and you till learn how well your estimate and team does with material. I will say that the higher was factor you estimate (and deliver), your team will certainly make more waste!
Love your video ,please would like to learn to estimate labor
Great suggestion! Estimating labour is a tough one to fit into a short video as there are no simple rules. You are best to track labour efficiency on your own projects with 'labour cards' and build data based on your own employee's efficiency. Look at the writings of David Gerstel from JLC for more info on this.
@@connormalloy8383 Thanks for the guidance.
Great Explanation. Thank You so much!
Glad to help.
great video, but you got to get with Bluebeam takeoffs ; )
Ha - yes. I do like Bluebeam IF you know what you are looking for! This video was made for a 2nd year carpentry student new to plan reading and estimating. Sometimes programs can add a learning curve that confuses the learning outcome of a particular project. You'll be happy to know we teach Bluebeam to higher level classes :)
If you could do this video while you are on program to design each page would be easier to understand.
Hi Charles, thanks for the feedback. This tutorial was developed for in-class take-offs using hard copies of plans. As such, we were teaching this old school. That said, we are using a digital takeoff software this term (called STACK) so perhaps I will share the tutorials I make again.
@@connormalloy8383 I thought it was very easy to understand and also, that you explained it like a great teacher!
Haven’t met a takeoff guy that gets it perfect. I always need something more.
It's hard to nail your takeoffs if you haven't built something similar.
Subbed thank you
Thanks.
Great video, Try fixing the audio or talking louder. It's very quiet and sometimes hard to hear
Will do - I made these cheaply using an iPad hung from the ceiling during the first lockdowns. I have a much better setup now!