Sample takeoffs

What a complete takeoff looks like.

Three roofs from recent bid work, redrawn from the original takeoff markups. Every quantity shown comes from the estimate report for that sheet. Project names and locations are withheld.

01TPO · Penetration-heavy

Mixed-use building, upper roof

SystemTPO over LWIC
Area19,751 SF
Penetrations1,051 EA
DetailCondenser racks, 2 overruns

Live count

TPO field0SF

Base flashing0LF

Walkway pads0EA

Curbs0EA

A/C disc. boots0EA

A/C leg boots0EA

Drains0EA

All 15 line items from the estimate

Line item	SF	LF	EA
TPO, fully adhered over LWIC	19,751	1,149
Base flashing, concrete w/ term bar 18"		1,149
Wall flashing 24" above base		141
Wall flashing 48" above base		774
Curb flashing		173	32
Line jack curb flashing		217	104
2-piece surface-mount counterflashing		234	21
Roof drains (flashing)			19
VTRs			97
A/C legs, split pipe boots			648
A/C disconnects, split pipe boots			287
Walkway pads		1,239	57
Coping cap		935
Scuppers 26"×7"			27
Roof hatch			1

Every A/C leg boot, disconnect, curb and drain is placed exactly as marked on the takeoff sheet; the counts match the estimate report.

02Tapered · Drainage design

Courtyard residential, level 4 roof

SystemTPO over tapered LWC
Area33,817 SF
Drains29 + 29 overflow
DetailRing of 4-way sump bays

Live count

Tapered LWC0SF

Base flashing0LF

Walkway pads0EA

Curbs0EA

HVAC boots0EA

Drains0EA

Overflow drains0EA

All 14 line items from the estimate

Line item	SF	LF	EA
TPO, fully adhered over LWIC	33,817	1,694
LWC tapered fill	33,471
Base flashing, concrete w/ term bar 18"		1,868
Curb flashing		363	82
2-piece stucco stop		3,295
Expansion joint, roof-to-wall		40
Expansion joint, roof-to-roof		91
Roof drains (flashing)			29
Emergency overflow drains			29
VTRs			36
HVAC split pipe boots			142
Walkway pads		847	37
Coping cap		167
Scuppers			2

Drainage bays are drawn from the 29 drain locations; tapered rings are schematic. Quantities are from the estimate report.

03Steep-slope · Line work

Clubhouse re-roof

SystemStanding-seam metal + TPO
Area22,664 SF
Edges3,692 LF
DetailHips, valleys, ridges, half caps

Live count

Metal panels 4/120SF

TPO low-slope0SF

Eave0LF

Hip0LF

Valley0LF

Ridge0LF

All 23 line items from the estimate

Line item	SF	LF	EA
Standing-seam metal panels, 4/12	21,003
Metal tear-off	21,003
Underlayment, peel & stick direct to deck	21,003
Eave		1,249
Gable / rake		114
Hip		784
Ridge		271
Half cap		555
Valleys		491
Sidewall		95
Headwall		133
10" gravity ventilators			4
TPO, fully adhered (low-slope)	1,661
Commercial tear-off	1,661
Tapered insulation, fastened	1,687
Base flashing, wood w/ term bar 18"		192
Wall flashing 60" above base		111
Coping cap		111
Curb flashing w/ skirt metal		104	20
VTRs			1
Split pipe boots			5
Drains, retrofit			1
Scuppers			1

Eaves, hips, valleys and ridges are traced from the takeoff markups and colored the way the takeoff codes them.

Deliverables

What you receive

Marked-up takeoff

Color-coded PDF markups on the roof plans: areas, edges, flashings and every counted item.

Quantity report

Line-item SF, LF and EA for each roof area, matched to the assembly you are bidding.

Scope & clarifications

Inclusions, exclusions, alternates and the RFIs worth sending before bid day.

Tapered & detail review

Drain layouts, crickets, curbs and penetrations checked against the drawings and specs.

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