Professional Estimating LLC — Construction Estimating & Takeoff Services
Div 03 Foundations, Slabs, Formwork, Rebar & Precast Concrete Turnaround: 24–48 hours

Concrete Estimating

Cubic-metre concrete volumes, formwork contact area, metric rebar tonnage (10M–35M), post-tensioned slabs, precast and tilt-up, pump time and cold-weather protection.

In short: Professional Estimating LLC delivers certified concrete takeoffs across Canada. Deliverables include editable CSI Div 03 Excel files, marked-up PDF drawings, and provincial labour calibrations in 24–48 hours from CA$65.
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Technical Takeoff Scope & Engineering Overview

Concrete profit lives in the details: footing steps, thickened slab edges, form reuse cycles, lap splice lengths by bar size, vapour barriers, saw-cut joints and pump hours. We price to CSA A23.1 and add cold-weather protection — hoarding, heating and blankets below 5 °C — that Canadian winter pours require.

Governing Canadian Codes & Specifications

  • CSA A23.1/A23.2 concrete materials and construction
  • CSA G30.18 reinforcing steel
  • CSA A23.3 concrete design
  • Cold-weather concreting per CSA A23.1

Software Operated by Our Senior Estimators

PlanSwift On-Screen Takeoff (OST) Bluebeam Revu Tekla Structures RSMeans

Sample Bill of Quantities Line Items (Concrete)

Excerpt showing itemized MasterFormat coding, metric/imperial unit quantities, and spec notes typical of our deliverables.

CSI Code Description Unit Sample Qty Specification Notes
03 30 00 Continuous & Spread Footings — 30 MPa Ready-Mix Concrete m³ 237 Includes 5% waste, chute/pump placement & vibration
03 11 13 Foundation Wall Gang Formwork (Modular Panel System) m² contact 785 Includes form oil, snap ties, walers, strip & clean
03 21 00 CSA G30.18 Grade 400W Deformed Rebar (10M–25M) tonne 38.5 Cut, bent, delivered & tied with chairs and bolsters
03 30 53 150 mm Reinforced Slab-on-Grade with 15-mil Vapour Barrier m² 2,975 Power-trowel finish, saw-cut joints, curing & winter protection allowance
Deliverables Checklist

What You Receive

  • Unlocked Microsoft Excel Estimate (.xlsx)
  • Color-coded marked-up drawings (.pdf)
  • Unpriced Vendor BOM spreadsheet
  • Canadian postal-code calibrated crew rates
  • Dual-estimator QA certificate
Starting Single-Trade Fee
CA$65
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Provincial Hubs for Concrete

Ontario (CA$70) Quebec (CA$70) British Columbia (CA$75) Alberta (CA$70) Manitoba (CA$60) Saskatchewan (CA$60) Nova Scotia (CA$60) New Brunswick (CA$60) Newfoundland and Labrador (CA$60) Prince Edward Island (CA$55) Yukon (CA$85) Northwest Territories (CA$90) Nunavut (CA$100)
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Concrete Estimating FAQ

Common questions about estimating concrete projects across Canadian jurisdictions.

How much do concrete estimating cost? ▼
Single-scope concrete takeoffs start from CA$65, with most commercial bid packages quoted as guaranteed flat fees based on drawing sheet count and scope complexity. Upload your drawings for a firm quote in 15 minutes.
What deliverables are included with a Concrete estimate? ▼
Every package includes an unlocked, fully editable Microsoft Excel Bill of Quantities (BOQ) with formula links intact, color-coded marked-up PDF drawing layers, an unpriced vendor Bill of Materials (BOM) for supply house pricing, and a detailed scope inclusions and exclusions sheet.
What software platforms do your concrete estimators operate? ▼
Our estimators run PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Bluebeam Revu, Tekla Structures, RSMeans. All deliverables are exported to universal Excel and PDF formats, requiring zero proprietary software on your end.
How are Canadian codes and standards addressed in Concrete? ▼
We cross-reference every line item against Canadian standards including CSA A23.1/A23.2 concrete materials and construction, CSA G30.18 reinforcing steel, CSA A23.3 concrete design, Cold-weather concreting per CSA A23.1, calibrating labor productivity and freight allowances to your project province and Forward Sortation Area (FSA).
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Get Your Concrete Estimating Estimate in 24–48 Hours

Upload your drawing sets for a firm flat-fee quote in 15 minutes. Complete CSI MasterFormat Excel & marked-up PDF packages from CA$65.

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✓ 24–48h Turnaround
✓ Dual-Estimator QA Review
✓ Canadian Code & Currency (CAD)
✓ 100% Plan Confidentiality
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