Metals Estimating Services

Offering you accurate, affordable, and timely structural steel, rebar, and miscellaneous metals estimating services and detailing services for the wide scope of construction projects and help you reduce overhead costs, avoid wastage and save the environment.

EstimaCore started as a steel consulting group for metal framing contractors, steel erectors, steel manufacturers, distributors, and fabricators which later on developed as a total pre-construction estimating consultancy. Our team of skilled structural steel estimators and engineers have developed the best estimating practices to analyze and audit takeoffs and control construction costs for our clients.

For metals estimating services, all decks, trusses, railings, stud framing, joists, gratings, and castings are properly described and quantified which is again proof checked by senior estimators to ensure that the quality of the minute things in takeoffs should be kept intact. Our emphasis on accuracy and detail not only lessens the waste but also contributes to the green environment by ordering the less amount at the construction site and keeping away the dumped waste. Please visit our profile on The Blue Book.

Many of the steel fabricators and manufacturers, even steel framing contractors have trouble reading the technical details from the plans and making accurate takeoffs with structural details due to less technical know-how. We specialize in providing a complete range of steel estimating and detailing services with the ability to handle complex structures.

Our estimators and detailers are well conversant with the manufacturing process, specifications, techniques like laser welding, advanced cutting, etc.
Fast turnaround within 24 to 48 hours to quickly quote prices to your clients.
Detailed cost estimate comprising material, labor, welders, cranes, fuel, equipment, etc along with labor hours required for rebar erection.
Easy to review and edit estimates with color-coded marked up plans.
Complete structural steel detailing and shop drawing services for all types of infrastructures, residential, commercial, industrial projects from planning through completion.
We render optimum bar bending schedules for structural steel, rebar, piping, sheet metal, and HVAC duct fabrications/erections.
If required by the client, we also advise various alternatives that help save money.
24/7 support on live chat and email.

Our steel estimating services include:

Detailed and accurate steel takeoffs and estimates ranging from budget, the order of magnitude, design, and bid estimate.
Precast estimation
Cold-form steel estimation
Steel frames takeoffs
Rebar estimation
Structural steel takeoffs
Bar bending schedules
Change order management
Rebar project management
CPM scheduling
Conflict Resolution
Consultancy on smartly filing bids

Our estimates comply with the standards:

AASHTO – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials
CRSI – Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
RSIO – Reinforcing Steel Institute of Ontario
ACI – American Concrete Institute
BS – British Standard

OUR CLIENTS

Steel Manufacturers
Framing Contractors
Piping & Duct Fabricators
Sheet Metal Fabricators
Rebar & Structural Steel Fabricators
Rebar & structural Steel Erectors
Installers
Distributors

OUR ESTIMATION PROCESS

For fabrication, our estimates comprise all the material costs, labor costs, and equipment costs used for drilling, cutting, and welding of the fabricated steel items along with manhours. And for erections and installations, we provide the estimate that includes the mill base price for the fabrication of different steel components, charges for shipping to the site along with steel detailing, and man-hours.

WHAT WE QUANTIFY IN STEEL TAKEOFF SERVICES

Our estimates comprise the detailed breakdown of metals and steel including materials, plates, connectors, accessories, and erection costs that help in planning, procurement, cost control, reduced storage space at the site, to ensure maximum productivity and cost savings for your projects.

All line items are quantified and takeoff in an EXCEL sheet accompanied by marked-up plans and pdf format files. As per your requirements, your estimate can be categorized by unit price, lump sum, and cost-plus formats. We quantify the following types of materials

Fasteners
Fastenings
Rebar
Steel framing
Metal joists
Metal decking
Stud framing
Stick framing
Dome structures
Access ramps
Stairs
Load-bearing wall framing

Lintels
Ladders
Railings
Gratings
Decking
Canopy
Bollards
Treads and nosing
Trench drains
Castings
Trusses
Ironwork

Floor steel
Roof steel
Column steel
Copper flashing
Fireproofing
Gusset plates
Base plates
Steel Girders
Steel Anchors
Nosing strips
Corner beads
Ornamental ironwork

If you’re in search of the professional estimating services you can count on, we are eager to help! Call us at +1 (307) 400-7631
or upload your plans in the link below to get a quote in the next 5 minutes

SCOPE OF PROJECTS

With the capability to handle all types and sizes of projects, we provide structural steel estimating services and detailing services for the structures for the following scope of projects:

Public
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Multiplexes
High Rise Buildings
Recreation Centers
Power Plants
Manufacturing Units
Monuments
Parking
Water Treatment Plants
Condominiums
Sports Clubs
Health Centers
Bridges & Flyovers
Dams
Culverts
Hotels
Renovation
Additions

SOFTWARE WE USE

EstimaCore serves its clients with precise estimating services with the culmination of expert estimators and detailers proficient in the following Software:

Planswift
ASA Rebar Estimating Software
Soule Software
RGS Rebar

Tekla Structures
AutoCAD
Rebar CAD
ASA Microstation

REBAR & STRUCTURAL STEEL ESTIMATING SERVICES

With the ever-changing construction industry trends, the competition becomes intense and intense, only the precise estimates can mitigate the chances of overbidding and underbidding on your projects.

You can count on us for your rebar or reinforcing steel takeoffs as we have successfully delivered highly accurate and comprehensive estimates to rebar contractors for materials, accessories, and erection costs. Our rebar estimators have the capability and software expertise to handle the project of any type and complexity including bridges, residential buildings, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, infrastructures, culverts, retaining walls, wing walls, etc.

We make use of 3d model technology for steel estimating that depicts a clear understanding of the scope of work thus helping inaccurate cost analysis and feasibility. Our rebar estimating deliverables includes:

Contract plans & numbers
Take-off Quantities
Rebar Weight
Structural Activity Codes (SAC)
Part Codes (Rebar, wire mesh and other accessories)
Steel grade (e.g. ASTM A108)
Structure wise or scope wise bid item number
Appendix
Locations
Reference Sections

REBAR & STRUCTURAL STEEL DETAILING SERVICES

Our rebar detailers specialize in the latest CAD technology like AutoCAD, Rebar CAD, ASA Microstation, and Tekla to prepare shop drawings that simplify the rebar arrangement for the erection of complex structures.

Many structural engineers, rebar fabricators, erectors, and installers approach us for detailing services that help their workers during the placement of reinforcing steel and lead to faster completion of the building structure.

Our team has practical knowledge of bar configurations to produce optimum bar bending or cutting schedule that helps reduce the wastage. With years of experience and attention to detail, we have reached a point where we can assure that you can refer to our thorough and easy to understand drawings for the visualization of actual structures.

Outsource your detailing services to us for efficient, accurate, and easy to follow drawings within the fastest turnaround times. We offer CAD drafting and detailing based on ACI, CRSI, ASTM, AS and BS coding formats including:

Structural BIM modeling
Rebar Shop Drawings
Rebar Placement Drawings
Rebar Detailing
Structural and Light Steel Detailing
Steel Joist & Deck Detailing
Bar Bending Schedules
Precast Concrete Detailing
Retaining Walls Detailing
Foundation Detailing
Shear Wall Detailing
Concrete Stair Detailing
Footings Detailing
Grade Beam Detailing
Precast Masonry Stone Detailing
Connection Sketches
Drawing Index
Single part Fitting Drawings
2D Drafting & 3D Structural Modeling
Shop/Fabrication Drawings (column, beam, brace, stair, handrail, ladders, etc.)
General Arrangement/ Erection Drawings for Connections

How do we ensure the accuracy of the steel estimating services?

Our field expert estimators specialized in Division 5 are adept in miscellaneous steel estimating and metal stud drywall estimating and are deployed to carry out the steel fabrication and structural steel erection takeoffs. The attention to detail and use of RSMeans helps in accurate and up to date pricing based on zip code.

How much time do we take to deliver your steel estimate?

Our estimators are hands-on with digital takeoff software so we deliver estimates within 24 to 48 hours.

What is the format of metals estimate deliverables?

Our estimators are hands-on with digital takeoff software so we deliver estimates within 24 to 48 hours.

What is the format of metals estimate deliverables?

Our estimators are hands-on with digital takeoff software so we deliver estimates within 24 to 48 hours.

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