Accurate material takeoffs are crucial for maintaining profitability in residential construction. Errors can lead to significant financial losses, with costs ranging from $650-$1200 per opening. This guide highlights common mistakes and provides solutions to ensure precision in your projects.
Understanding these pitfalls is essential for success.
Architect revisions often go unnoticed, leading to errors in framing and hardware.
Applying a blanket 10% waste factor can be inaccurate for different materials.
Switching between scales or units can cause quantity errors.
Measuring components twice leads to over-ordering.
Neglecting site-specific factors shifts costs and causes delays.
Relying on outdated prices can result in unprofitable bids.
Not linking quantities to crew hours affects schedules and budgets.
Eliminating takeoff errors builds a reputation for precision, reducing material overruns by 30%.
By combining disciplined processes with AI-driven tools, you can eliminate costly errors and focus on delivering profitable projects.
Oakridge Homes faced framing over-orders due to outdated plans and incorrect waste factors. By using CountBricks, they reduced wasted timber by $42,000 across five projects.
Linking BOM lines to labour templates allows for realistic timelines and efficient scheduling.
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