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Professional Metals Estimating Services
Metals are a core component of any structure, especially when it comes to high-rise construction buildings. Metals provide strength and stand to build structures as per the requirement and specification of the design. Therefore, metals should be the same as the measured and required size. This is what metals estimating services bring for you.
We initiated as a steel consulting group for metal framing contractors, steel erectors, steel production factories, distributors, suppliers, and fabricators and developed into a construction estimating company. We have a team of well-trained, expert, and professional structural estimators who are well-versed in the strategies for analyzing and auditing construction costs for our clients.
All decks, trusses, railings, stud framings, joists, gratings, and castings are appropriately explained and gauged accurately for metal estimating services. This estimate is then sent to a senior metals estimation expert who carefully proofs, checks and reviews the estimate. He assures that all the quality and quantity mentioned in the estimate is intact. The significance we weigh to accuracy reduces the material waste. Precise estimates lead to the less and correct ordering of the material quantity on construction sites. Resultantly, it also contributes to an eco-friendly and green environment.
Our Metals Estimating Services
Our metals estimations include the following:
- Detailed & precise metals takeoff services ranging from budget and bid estimates, size of the project, design estimates
- Compact estimations
- Metal frame takeoffs
- Rebar estimation
- Structural metal takeoffs
- Bar bending schedules
- Change order management
- Rebar project management
- CPM scheduling
- Conflict management
- Consultation on filling the bids effectively
Our metal estimating complies with the following standards:
- AASHTO – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials
- CRSI – Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
- RSIO– Reinforcing Steel Institute of Ontario
- ACI – American Concrete Institute
- BS – British Standard
Our Metals Estimations Clients
- Steel manufacturers & Contractors
- Framing Contractors
- Piping & Duct Manufacturers
- Sheet Metal Manufacturers & Contractors
- Rebar & Structural Steel Manufacturers
- Rebar & Structural Steel Erectors
- Installers
- Distributors
- Suppliers
For Manufacturers & Erectors
For manufacturing and production, our metals estimation includes all the material and equipment costs, labor costs, cost of apparatus used for drilling, cutting, and welding of the manufactured steel products along with staff hours. For erections and installations, we serve our clients with estimates that include the best market-competitive price of various manufactured steel elements, delivery charges to the site, details of all elements, and staff hours.
What Do We Gauge In Metals Estimating Services?
Our metals cost estimations entail the illustrated disintegration of all the metals and steel including quantity, material, plates, accessories, connectors, and erection costs that assist in planning, acquisition, price control, and less storage space at the site to ensure the maximal creativity and setting money aside for the projects.
Each item and material is gauged in an EXCEL sheet or PDF format along with the outstanding marked-up plans. As per the needs and specifications of the clients, the estimate can be broken down by cost unit, total, and price-plus formats and designs. Following is the list of materials gauged in our metals estimations:
- Fastenings
- Rebar
- Steel framing
- Metal joists
- Metal decking
- Stud framing
- Stick framing
- Dome frames
- Access ramps
- Stairs
- Load-bearing wall framing
- Floor steel
- Roof steel
- Column steel
- Copper flashing
- Fireproofing
- Gusset plates
- Fasteners
- Lintels
- Ladders
- Railings
- Gratings
- Decking
- Canopy
- Bollards
- Treads and nosing
- Trench drains
- Castings
- Trusses
- Ironwork
- Base plates
- Steel Girders
- Steel Anchors
- Nosing strips
- Ornamental
- Ornamental ironwork
Range of Our Metal Estimating Services
Having expertise in dealing with all kinds and sizes of projects, we tend to serve metals estimations and structural steel estimates along with other details and descriptions for a ranging span of the projects listed as follows:
- Public
- Water Purification Plants
- Condominiums
- Sports Club
- Health Centres
- Bridges & Flyovers
- Dams
- Conduits
- Hotels
- Renovations
- Additions
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Parking
- Institutional
- Multiplexes
- High Rise Buildings
- Recreation Centres
- Power Plants
- Production Units
- Monuments
Software We Use
We have earned the reputation of being the best metals estimating services in the US as our veteran team is experienced, skilled, and well-versed with the latest technology and software. Our team of expert metal estimators is highly skilled and proficient in bringing the following software into regular use:
- PlanSwift
- AutoCAD
- Rebar CAD
- ASA Microstation
- Tekla Structures
- ASA Rebar Estimating Software
- Soule Software
- RGS Rebar
Benefits of Outsourcing Your Metals Estimating Services To Us
Many metals fabricators and contractors contact us to get the most correct estimates that too of the finest market value for the projects they are bidding on. Here are the reasons why they turn out to leave all the metals estimating companies in the US and the advantages they obtain;
- Highly precise and reliable metal cost estimates
- Cost- efficient estimations
- Prompt delivery of our estimates within a minimal time of 12-24 hours.
- The percentage of our bid-winning ratio is 92.
- In comparison to an in-house estimator, our recurrent takeoff packages set 60% of your money aside.
- We tend to provide our prestigious customers with thorough structural steel detailing and shop drawing services for all kinds of infrastructures, residential, commercial, and industrial projects from planning to completion.
- We serve the most favorable bar bending schedules for structural steel, rebar, piping, sheet metal, and HVAC conduit productions/erections.
- We always provide customer service to our clients round the clock.
- Regarding tender preparation, filing, and submission we offer free consultation to our client contractors.
Rebar & Structural Steel Estimating Services
With the world driving more with each passing day, construction trends are constantly changing. The competition in the field of construction is getting harder and harder. Only accurate and reliable estimates are capable of helping you reduce the chances of overbidding and underbidding on your construction projects.
You can rely on us for your rebar or steel takeoff services as we have maintained a name in the market for effectively serving our highly accurate and extensive estimates to rebar contractors for the acquisition and costs of material, accessories, and erections. Our team of rebar estimators has the expertise and vast experience in handling and dealing with projects of all types and magnitude including bridges, residential buildings, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, infrastructures, conduits, retaining walls, wing walls, etc.
To ensure a clear understanding and comprehension of the span of work, our metals estimators culminate in the latest and up-to-date 3d software for steel estimating. It helps to prevent an inaccurate cost breakdown and serves more in the long run. The key products of our rebar estimating include:
- Contract Plans & Numbers
- Take Off Quantities
- Rebar Weight
- Structural Activity Codes (SAC)
- Part Codes (Revar, wire mesh, and other components)
- Steel Grade (e.g. ASTM A108)
- Structure-wise or Span wise Bid item number
- Appendices
- Locations
- Quote Sections
Rebar & Structural Steel Detailing Services
Our team of professional metals estimating services has the best rebar retailers. They are skilled and proficient in using the latest technology and CAD software like AutoCAD, RebarCAD, ASA Microstation, and Tekla for the preparation of accurate shop drawings. It helps to simplify the rebar arrangement and management for the erection analysis of complex multi-story buildings.
We have diverse clients from the field of construction who approach us to provide them the extensive metal estimates like structural engineers, rebar manufacturers, erectors installers, etc. It provides assistance and guidance to them and their workers during the placement of structural steel. Resultantly, it yields faster construction and completion of the project.
Our team has real and pragmatic knowledge of bar configurations to produce the most favorable bar bending and cutting schedules. It will help further reduce the material waste on site. With years of vast experience and a strong emphasis on details and accuracy, we have earned the rank of best metals estimating services in the US. We assure you that you can easily go through and understand our shop drawings to visualize the designated and actual building structure of your project.
Outsource your detailing services and metals estimating services to us for effective, precise, and easy-to-understand and follow drawings in the minimal turnabout time of 12-24 hours. We provide detailing and CAD drafting based on ACI, CRSI, ASTM, AS, and BS formats comprising:
- Concrete Stair Detailing
- Footings Detailing
- Grade Beam Detailing
- Precast Masonry Stone Detailing
- Connection Sketches
- Drawing Index
- Shear Wall Detailing
- Single part Fitting Drawings
- 2D Drafting & 3D Structural Modeling
- Shop/Fabrication Drawings (column, beam, brace, stair, handrail, ladders, etc.)
- Structural BIM modeling
- Rebar Shop Drawings
- Rebar Placement Drawings
- Rebar Detailing
- Steel Joist & Deck Detailing
- Bar Bending Schedules
- Precast Concrete Detailing
- Retaining Walls Detailing
- General Arrangement/ Erection Drawings for Connections
- Foundation Detailing
- Structural & Light Steel Detailing
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How much do we charge for metals takeoff & estimating services?
Our metals estimation costs are market-competitive and highly affordable. Normally, we charge $150 for metal estimates, depending upon the size and span of the project. You can save 60% on our monthly takeoff packages.
What is the format of the key products we deliver?
We tend to serve our key products in PDF or EXCEL spreadsheets in CS master format, in customizable designs. We also offer our clients to deliver the products in their prescribed and specialized formats, if they want to.
How much time do we need to deliver our services?
We usually take a turnaround time of as low as 12-24 hours for the timely delivery of your estimates.