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Bring in the plans.
Upload a PDF, move between sheets, search drawing text, and run OCR when the plans are scanned.
YOUR PROJECT, IN FOCUS BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BUILD
Good bids start
with a solid
takeoff.
Your plans. Your measurements. Your numbers.
Bring them together in one clear framing workspace—from the first wall to the final proposal.
Free first-wall preview Account required for Pro
DRAWN WITH PURPOSE / BUILT WITH CONFIDENCE
B. Project workspace
Framing takeoffGROUND FLOORFRAMING PLAN — EXAMPLE
CALIBRATED MEASUREMENTS
Measured. Reviewed. Accounted for.↗
Every quantity has a source.Stay connected to the plan.
01 / PLANS TO POSSIBILITIES↗
Multi-sheet PDF plans Measured framing quantities Your material & labor rates Clear, printable proposals
A BETTER WAY THROUGH THE NUMBERSFrom drawing board
From drawing board
to confident bid.
One connected workflow. No jumping between a plan viewer, a calculator, and a blank proposal.
02↗
Measure. Then verify.
Calibrate a known dimension, trace wall runs, and review heights, framing, and openings before calculating.
TRACEABLE MATERIAL QUANTITIES03↗
Put your price on it.
Add current material costs, labor, and markup. Export a material list or print a proposal with your scope.
A BID YOU CAN EXPLAINFRAMING FIRST. DETAILS INCLUDED.Built around
Built around
the way you
actually work.
Start with the walls. Get the details right. Keep the reasoning behind your estimate in plain sight.
A real plan workspace
Local PDF viewing, sheet navigation, searchable text, OCR, and dimension calibration.
Wall-by-wall framing takeoffs
Studs, plates, opening allowances, and optional wall sheathing—with dimensions and waste you control.
Numbers grounded in your rates
Enter your own material prices and labor. See costs, overhead, and markup before sending a bid.
Work you can take with you
Export quantities to CSV, save a project backup, and prepare a proposal with scope and exclusions.
BUILT ON CLEAR EXPECTATIONSA useful tool.
A useful tool.
A contractor’s judgment.
BidBuilt helps you review and quantify plans. You stay in charge of what goes into the estimate.
Plan text and OCR help surface information; they do not guarantee that every construction detail has been read. Confirm the sheet scale, dimensions, openings, and specifications against the drawings.
This first workspace calculates wall framing. Add plan-specified floor and roof members, beams, posts, and connectors as source-linked materials. The app does not design or size structural members. Additional trades come after the framing workflow is established.
Your plans stay local by default. PDFs are read in your browser. Pro calculations and exports send your takeoff inputs, including dimensions and rates, to BidBuilt. Optional AI review sends selected plan content when you choose it. Save project backups to keep a copy of your work.
ONE CLEAR PRICE. ROOM TO BUILD.Try your first wall.
Try your first wall.
Go Pro for the whole job.
Get comfortable with your plans first. Choose Pro when you’re ready to build the complete framing takeoff and price your work.
Free preview
$0to explore
Meet the workspace. Bring in a plan. See how your first wall comes together.
- Explore the complete sample project
- Open multi-sheet PDF plans and search drawing text
- Read scanned sheets with OCR
- Calibrate dimensions and preview one wall
- Save and restore local project backups
No account or card required for the preview.
FOR THE WORK BEHIND THE BIDBIDBUILT PRO
The whole framing job.
$49.99USD / month
Build your full scope, put your rates to work, and prepare a bid you can explain.
- Everything in the free preview
- Full wall-by-wall framing takeoffs
- Source-linked additional framing materials
- Your material prices, labor, overhead, and markup
- CSV material exports and printable proposals
Renews monthly until canceled. Manage or cancel through your account. Final total shown at checkout.
Framing first. Dimensions and specifications remain yours to verify. Additional trades will follow once this workflow is established.
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
A few good questions.
Will BidBuilt automatically read an entire set of plans?
It opens multi-sheet PDFs and can extract drawing text or run OCR on scanned sheets. That helps you locate dimensions and notes, but a complete takeoff still needs your measurements and review. No automated reading can guarantee that every detail or specification is captured.
What can I include in a framing takeoff?
Measure or enter wall runs, specify heights and stud spacing, add window and door openings, and calculate studs, plates, and optional wall sheathing. Review opening framing allowances against the actual details. Add floor and roof members, beams, posts, and connectors as separate materials from the approved plans. Structural sizing is not calculated by the app.
Can I use my own prices?
Yes. Enter the material unit prices, labor hours and rate, overhead, and markup for your job. BidBuilt does not assume live supplier prices. Review pricing and quantities before creating a proposal.
Do I need an account? Where is my project saved?
You can explore the demo, read your plans, and preview one wall without an account. An account and an active $49.99 USD monthly Pro subscription unlock full takeoffs, estimates, proposals, and CSV exports. Project information is saved in this browser; clearing site data can remove it. Export a project backup regularly. The original PDF is cached on this device when browser storage is available. Attach it again after restoring a backup or switching devices.
How does the Pro subscription work?
BidBuilt Pro is $49.99 USD per month, billed as a recurring subscription through Stripe. Create an account, verify your email, and complete checkout to activate Pro. Manage payment details or cancel future renewals from Account & billing. If you cancel, access continues through your paid period. Your local projects and backups remain yours.
Can I estimate other trades?
The current workflow is built for wall framing. We are establishing that workflow first before expanding to additional trades. Other trade quantities should be prepared and reviewed separately.
LESS GUESSWORK. MORE GROUNDWORK.Your next bid
Your next bid
starts here.
Free first-wall preview. Go Pro when you’re ready.