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Texas Construction takeoff services

Accurate, bid-ready material takeoffs and cost estimates for Texas projects. Zip-code pricing, code-aware scopes, and clear deliverables from Acon Engineering.

Why Acon for Texas cost estimates & Takeoffs

Texas-specific pricing

We price with RSMeans and Craftsman assemblies at the county and ZIP level to reflect true local labor and material costs.

Code and climate aware

We consider Texas wind loads along the Gulf Coast, TDI windstorm requirements, IECC energy code compliance, and local amendments.

Clean, auditable outputs

Marked-up plans, CSI-coded Excel workbooks, assumptions, waste factors, and alternates are all included.

Trade depth

From concrete and framing to MEP and finishes, your scope is quantified by specialists.

Easy handoff

Files slot into your estimating system. We provide native Excel, PDF markups, and optional import templates.

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Our Services In Texas

Material Takeoffs

Quantities for labor and materials, waste and laps, spares, and alternates.

Construction Cost Estimating

Conceptual, schematic, design-development, and pre-bid estimates with line-item pricing tied to ZIP codes.

Bid Leveling Support

Clarifications, addenda updates, VE options, and what-if pricing.

Change Order Support

Rapid re-pricing for scope changes and RFIs.

Scheduling Quant Ties

Quantity outputs aligned to tasks for preliminary schedules.

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Top trades and what you get

Concrete

  • Slab on grade, grade beams, piers, podium, paving
  • CY, SF, LF, rebar weight and spacing, form area, vapor barrier, curing
  • Deliverables: concrete mix breakdowns, rebar schedules, formwork areas, placement labor
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Masonry

  • CMU and brick by wythe and strength
  • Block counts by size, mortar, grout, ties, lintels
  • Elevation-based quantities and corner adjustments
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Structural steel and metals

  • Beams, columns, plate, connections by weight
  • Decking and misc. metals
  • Bolt and weld allowances with shop vs field splits
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Wood framing

  • Shingle, metal, TPO, modified bitumen
  • Squares, underlayment, insulation, taper, flashing, accessories
  • Uplift-rated fastener schedules for coastal zones
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Roofing

  • Unit counts by type and size, hardware sets
  • Rough openings, sealants, anchor allowances
  • Impact-rated options for WBDR coastal counties
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Drywall and ceilings

  • Board SF by thickness, levels of finish
  • Framing LF, insulation, acoustics
  • Grid and tile for ACT ceilings
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Flooring and finishes

  • Carpet, LVT, tile, resinous, base
  • Prep, underlayment, transitions, waste factors
  • Paint SF by substrate and coat count
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Sitework and earthwork

  • Cut and fill with swell and shrink
  • Utilities LF by size and depth, structures and appurtenances
  • Pavement, curb, sidewalk, striping, signage
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Mechanical

  • Equipment schedules, duct and pipe takeoffs
  • Insulation, controls allowances, roof curbs
  • IECC efficiency options and SEER/EER considerations
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Electrical

  • Service gear, feeders, branch, lighting, devices
  • Conduit and wire by size and route
  • Low-voltage allowances and code clearances
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Plumbing and fire protection

  • Fixture counts, pipe by size and material
  • Hangers, insulation, specialties
  • Fire sprinkler head counts, mains, risers, testing
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Zip-code pricing with RSMeans and Craftsman

We localize labor and material using RSMeans City Cost Indexes and Craftsman National Estimator datasets at the ZIP or county level. Your estimate sheet shows the index used, crew rates, production rates, and vendor placeholders for final buyout.

Texas factors we account for

  • Wind loads and coastal exposure: Fastener patterns, uplift ratings, impact glazing, and TDI windstorm requirements along the Gulf Coast.
  • Energy code: IECC climate zones across Texas, duct insulation, roof and wall R-values, air sealing, and lighting power densities with local amendments.
  • Soils and foundations: Expansive clays, slab-on-grade detailing, PT options, and proper moisture barriers.
  • Heat and UV: Roofing selections, reflective surfaces, and envelope durability.
  • Water management: Site drainage, flatwork slopes, and stormwater structures sized to local criteria.

Case note 1: Houston multifamily takeoff and estimate

A Houston GC sent a 4-story wood-frame multifamily set with MEP sheets and an alternates list. We produced a full architectural and structural takeoff with CSI-coded Excel, RSMeans ZIP pricing for 77007, and add-alternate pricing for balconies and site fencing. The client used our workbook to level two vendor quotes and reduce roofing uplift fasteners in non-coastal exposures after confirming the wind zone.

Result: A complete bid package with clear inclusions and unit prices.

Case note 2: Dallas tilt-wall light industrial

A design-build team requested concrete, tilt panels, structural steel, TPO roofing, and electrical quantities for a 120,000 SF shell. We quantified panel areas by elevation, openings, embeds, and reveals, plus slab cut and fill allowances based on geotech notes. RSMeans city cost index for Dallas was applied and Craftsman labor factors were shown. The team used our alternates to compare 45-mil vs 60-mil TPO and a thicker subgrade section.

Result: owner approved the preferred envelope after seeing cost deltas in one sheet.

Case note 3: Austin tenant improvement with energy code focus

A TI set required drywall, ceilings, lighting, and HVAC adjustments in IECC Climate Zone 2. We took off board SF by thickness, ACT grid and tile, device counts, light fixtures by type and lumen output, and duct and pipe LF. We priced with Austin ZIP factors and noted IECC lighting power density allowances.

Result: the CM used our scope to request targeted vendor quotes and hold a realistic contingency for controls.

Simple pricing guidance

We price by scope and plan quality. To help you budget:

Plan review fee

No charge for a quick look to size the effort.

Takeoff and estimate fees

– Small residential or TI scopes: typical range 300 to 1,200 depending on trades and detail.
– Mid-size commercial scopes: typical range 1,000 to 4,000.
– Full multi-trade packages: quoted after plan review.

What drives cost

Number of sheets, trade count, alternates, addenda, and whether you need pricing only, quantities only, or both.

Deliverables included

CSI-coded Excel, plan markups, assumptions log, alternates and unit prices section, and ZIP-based pricing with RSMeans and Craftsman references.

Updates

Addenda and clarifications are billed proportionally to the change size.

Ask us for a firm quote after we review your drawings and bid form.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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