Flat rate · 24-hour turnaround · one free revision · paid before work starts
What a plumbing takeoff from us includes
Fixtures
Water closets, lavatories, sinks, tubs, showers, floor drains, hose bibbs, water heaters, by type and location.
Supply
Hot and cold runs measured by size, material called out (PEX, copper, CPVC), fittings counted.
DWV
Waste and vent runs by size, cleanouts, traps, closet flanges.
Gas
Piping runs by size, appliance connections, shutoffs, sediment traps.
Insulation & hangers
Pipe insulation by size and run, supports and hangers at code spacing.
Excluded unless asked
Fire protection and site utilities beyond five feet from the building are quoted separately.
Questions we get asked
Do you take off by fixture or by pipe run?
Both. Fixtures are counted by type, and supply plus DWV are measured as runs by size and material. A fixture-only count is not enough to bid from.
What if the plans don't specify pipe material?
We ask before starting. Guessing between PEX and copper changes both material and labor enough to lose a bid, so it is not a decision we make for you.
Do you include excavation for underslab?
Trench footage is listed as a quantity so you can price it with your own rates or hand it to your excavator. We do not price the dirt work itself.
Bidding more than one job a month?
The retainer covers 4 projects at $650/month, or 10 to 15 at $1,450 with priority 12-hour turnaround. Cancel any time. Most contractors who send a second job switch to it.