Structural Steel and Metals Estimating
Steel takeoffs that list members, tonnage, deck and miscellaneous metals in a format fabricators and erectors can price.
Structural Steel and Metals Estimating Overview
Steel is bought and priced by weight, piece count and connection complexity. Our takeoffs follow the framing plans and schedules member by member, convert lengths to weight, and keep miscellaneous metals separate from the main frame so each can be priced the right way.
This page covers both structural steel and the other metals in CSI Division 05, such as stairs, railings, lintels and embeds, rather than splitting them across thin separate pages.
Also covered on this page: Metals (CSI Division 05).
Scope of Work
What Our Structural Steel Estimating Covers
Systems, materials and components we measure and price from your project documents.
Structural steel framing
- Beams, columns, braces and girts by shape and length
- Total tonnage with connection allowances
- Base plates, anchor rods and moment or shear connections
- Steel joists and joist girders by designation
Decking and miscellaneous metals
- Floor and roof deck by type, gauge and area
- Steel stairs, landings and ladders
- Handrails, guardrails and bollards
- Lintels, embeds, angles and support frames
What You Receive
- Member list with shape, length, count and weight
- Tonnage summary by area or level
- Deck, joist and miscellaneous metals quantities
- Priced estimate for fabrication and erection, or quantities only
What We Need From You
- Structural framing plans, sections and connection details
- Steel, deck and joist schedules
- Architectural drawings for stairs, rails and miscellaneous metals
- Structural and metals specifications
Projects We Estimate
- Steel-framed commercial and industrial buildings
- Mezzanines and equipment platforms
- Pre-engineered building add-on steel
- Renovations with new openings and supports
How It Works
How We Prepare Your Structural Steel Estimate
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Send your plans
Upload drawings, specifications and addenda through the quote form, email or WhatsApp.
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Confirm scope and fee
We confirm what will be measured, the estimate format and the delivery date before work starts.
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Takeoff and pricing
Quantities are measured from the drawings, then priced for material, labor and equipment as requested.
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Review together
We walk you through the estimate, answer questions and adjust it to your bid.
Construction Estimating FAQ
Structural Steel Estimating Questions
Shop drawings are a separate service. See our shop drawing and detailing services if you need fabrication drawings after the estimate.
They share the same drawings and CSI division, and many fabricators bid them together. We still list them as separate line items in the estimate.
Related Services
Related Estimating Services
Scopes that are often estimated together with this one.
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