Material Takeoff Checklist: Concrete, Framing, and MEP

A complete material takeoff covers every installed item in a scope, from the primary materials to the fasteners, accessories, and waste allowances. Missing even small items can result in significant budget shortfalls on large projects. Use these checklists to verify your takeoff coverage before bid submission.

Concrete Takeoff Checklist

Excavation and sub-base (coordinate with civil/sitework scope)

• [ ] Excavation volume (cubic yards, by depth)
• [ ] Granular fill or sub-base (cubic yards or tons)
• [ ] Vapor barrier (square feet)

Formwork

• [ ] Slab edge forms (linear feet, by height)
• [ ] Wall forms (square feet of contact area, by height)
• [ ] Column forms (square feet, by size)
• [ ] Beam forms (square feet)

Reinforcing

• [ ] Rebar by size and length (linear feet) or weight (tons)
• [ ] Welded wire fabric (square feet)
• [ ] Chairs and bolsters (per linear foot of rebar)
• [ ] Splices, hooks, and bends

Concrete

• [ ] Ready-mix concrete (cubic yards, by mix design and strength)
• [ ] Pump truck (if required)
• [ ] Finishing labor (square feet of slab surface)
• [ ] Curing compound or blanket (square feet)

Embedded items

• [ ] Anchor bolts (quantity and size)
• [ ] Embeds and weld plates (quantity)
• [ ] Conduit sleeves (quantity)

Wood Framing Takeoff Checklist

Floor framing

• [ ] Floor joists (linear feet by size)
• [ ] Rim joists and blocking (linear feet)
• [ ] Engineered floor joists or I-joists (linear feet by depth)
• [ ] Subfloor sheathing (square feet by thickness)
• [ ] Joist hangers and hardware (quantity)

Wall framing

• [ ] Plates (linear feet, by number of ply)
• [ ] Studs (count, by size and length)
• [ ] Headers (linear feet by size, over each opening)
• [ ] Shear panels and blocking (square feet and linear feet)
• [ ] Wall sheathing (square feet by thickness)
• [ ] Hurricane straps and hold-downs (quantity)

Roof framing

• [ ] Rafters or trusses (count, by span)
• [ ] Ridge, hip, and valley members (linear feet)
• [ ] Roof sheathing (square feet)
• [ ] Blocking and backer (linear feet)

MEP Takeoff Checklist

Mechanical (HVAC)

• [ ] Ductwork (square feet of surface area, by gauge and type)
• [ ] Diffusers, grilles, and registers (quantity by size)
• [ ] Fans, air handlers, and rooftop units (quantity and tonnage)
• [ ] Refrigerant piping (linear feet by size)
• [ ] Hydronic piping (linear feet by size and pressure class)
• [ ] Insulation on ducts and pipes (square feet and linear feet)

Electrical

• [ ] Conduit (linear feet by type and size)
• [ ] Wire (linear feet by size and type)
• [ ] Panels and switchgear (quantity and amperage)
• [ ] Lighting fixtures (quantity by type)
• [ ] Devices (outlets, switches, data ports -- quantity)
• [ ] Low-voltage systems (fire alarm, data, AV -- by device count and cable footage)

Plumbing

• [ ] Supply piping hot and cold (linear feet by size and material)
• [ ] DWV piping (linear feet by size)
• [ ] Fixtures (quantity by type: toilet, lavatory, sink, shower)
• [ ] Water heater (quantity and capacity)
• [ ] Cleanouts and floor drains (quantity)
• [ ] Backflow preventers and pressure regulators (quantity)