How It Works | Interior Estimating Process
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How it works from plan submission to delivered estimate.

A simple online workflow for interior estimating—so you always know what stage your estimate is at, what’s included, and when it will land.

How It Works

From plan submission to delivered estimate.

Everything is handled through a simple, online process: you send the drawings, we deliver a clear estimate—and the communication in between is automated and organized.

Step 1
Share your project
Upload plans & outline the scope.
Use the online form to submit PDFs and project details for steel framing, drywall, flooring, wall coverings, and painting. You’ll get an instant confirmation and timeline.
Step 2
We prepare your estimate
Detailed interior quantities & costs.
We review the drawings, prepare takeoffs, and build out an estimate that you can plug directly into your bid, budget, or client presentation.
Step 3
Review & follow-up
Clarifications, revisions & next steps.
You receive the estimate along with an option to book a call. Automated reminders and follow-ups keep everything moving until the numbers are locked in.
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What You Get

What’s included in every interior estimate.

Each project is different, but every estimate follows the same standard of clarity: itemized quantities, organized by interior trade, with notes you can hand directly to your site team or client.

Interior Trades

Trade-by-trade breakdown

Quantities and pricing organized by interior trade so you can see exactly where your numbers are coming from.

  • Steel/wood framing & drywall
  • Taping & finishing
  • Painting & wall coverings
  • Flooring and base
Quantities

Measured from your drawings

We measure directly from your PDFs or shared plans, keeping a record of how quantities were generated.

  • Wall & ceiling square footage
  • Linear footage for trims and base
  • Room-by-room or area-by-area options
Format

Estimate formats you can use

Estimates are built so you can plug them straight into your own templates or software.

  • Summary + detailed breakdown
  • Notes and assumptions clearly listed
  • Change-ready for addenda & revisions
Support

Follow-up & adjustments

When drawings change or clients ask questions, we’re able to quickly update or clarify your numbers.

  • Clarification calls when needed
  • Revisions for updated plans
  • Support for budget & value-engineering
Timeline

How long it takes and how we keep you updated.

Interior trades move fast. Our process is built so you know when your estimate will be ready and what’s happening in the background while we’re working through the drawings.

Typical workflow
  1. Day 0 – Submission
    You submit drawings and project details through the online form and receive a confirmation email with an expected delivery window.
  2. Day 1–2 – Review & questions
    We review your plans, flag any missing information, and send a quick email if we need clarifications on scope or finishes.
  3. Day 2–4 – Takeoff & estimate build
    Quantities are measured, costs are built out by trade, and the estimate is organized into a clean, easy-to-read format.
  4. Day 4–5 – Delivery & follow-up
    Your estimate is delivered by email with a link to book a call if you’d like to walk through the numbers together.
Questions

Interior estimating FAQs.

A few quick answers to common questions about how the process works, what we need from you, and how we handle changes once the drawings move.

What file types can I upload with my plans? ⌄
We typically work from PDF drawings exported from your design software, but we can also work from marked-up plans or combined drawing sets. If you’re not sure, submit what you have and we’ll let you know if anything else is needed.
Do you only estimate interior trades? ⌄
This workflow is focused on interior trades and finishes—steel framing, drywall, taping, acoustical ceilings, painting, wall coverings, and flooring. If you have additional scopes, include a note when you submit and we’ll confirm what we can take on.
Can I get revisions if the drawings change? ⌄
Yes. Interior projects often evolve. When there’s an addendum or scope change, you can re-submit the updated drawings referencing your original project. We’ll review and confirm whether it’s a minor adjustment or a more substantial re-takeoff.
Will the estimate match my own costing structure? ⌄
Every contractor has their own way of building numbers. We structure estimates so you can plug them into your own templates, including your labour rates, markups, and overhead. If you share your preferred format, we’ll get as close to that as possible.
Next Step

Ready to run your next interior estimate?

Let us know the size and type of project you’re working on and we’ll share pricing and a link where you can submit your drawings.