Check My Takeoff™
Check My Takeoff™ is an independent review of your Callidus® flooring takeoff and the project documents behind it, done after you price the job and before you sign the contract or order materials. Commercial Flooring Estimating (CFE) verifies your quantities and checks specifications, addenda, RFIs and ASIs for a fixed fee, usually within 24–48 hours.
Why check a takeoff before you sign?
You've done the takeoff, priced the job and you know your margin. Check My Takeoff confirms that margin is real. One missed room, a wrong waste factor or an overlooked addendum can turn a profitable flooring job into a loss, and once the PO is cut, fixing it gets expensive.
Catching an error before materials are ordered costs a fraction of what it costs later. On a single project, a review can protect thousands of dollars, and on larger projects, hundreds of thousands. One missed quantity can set off:
- A material shortage on site
- A rush reorder and added freight
- A dye-lot or color mismatch
- A crew sent home and a return trip scheduled
- A delayed finish date and lost margin
Who Check My Takeoff protects
| Who | How a verified takeoff helps |
|---|---|
| Company owners | Confidence that the profit you bid is the profit you'll keep, before you commit the company to a contract. |
| Project managers | Verified quantities to build order forms and POs from, so you buy the right material in the right amounts the first time. |
| Installation crews | The right product on site and no shortages that stall the job, force return trips or push back the finish date. |
What we review
Every review covers your takeoff quantities and the documents that can change what you need to order:
| What we review | What we check |
|---|---|
| Callidus® takeoff quantities | Measured against the current drawings to confirm areas, products and waste. |
| Phase schedules | Material and labor line up with how the job will actually be built. |
| Division 1 – General Requirements | Alternates, submittals, attic stock, closeout and schedule obligations. |
| Division 3 – Concrete | Moisture limits, slab prep and flatness requirements that affect your flooring scope and cost. |
| Division 9 – Finishes | Products, accessories, transitions and installation methods. |
| Addenda | Changes issued after the bid documents that add, remove or revise flooring scope. |
| Requests for Information (RFIs) | Answers and clarifications that change quantities, products or methods. |
| Architect’s Supplemental Instructions (ASIs) | Supplemental changes that affect the flooring layout, finishes or details. |
| Memos and other issued documents | Any other pertinent information that directly impacts the flooring scope. |
What you get
A clear report showing where your takeoff matches, where it differs and by how much. It also flags any scope or specification items that could affect cost, schedule or ordering, so you and your team can sign and order with confidence.
Turnaround and pricing
- Turnaround: usually 24–48 hours, depending on project size
- Fixed fee: quoted after we review the project and what it involves, so you know exactly what to expect, with no surprises
- Changes after completion: modifications or alterations requested after the review is complete are billed at $55 per hour, per our standard rates
How the process works
- Send your project. Share your Callidus takeoff reports, drawings, specifications, phase schedules, addenda, RFIs, ASIs and memos, plus your bid award or signing date.
- Get a fixed-fee quote. We review what the project involves and quote one fixed fee before any work starts.
- We check it. Your quantities and documents are reviewed, usually within 24–48 hours.
- Sign and order with confidence. You receive the report, update anything that needs it and move forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Check My Takeoff?
Check My Takeoff is a second set of eyes on a flooring takeoff you have already prepared. We verify your Callidus quantities against the current drawings and review the flooring-related documents, then report what matches, what differs and by how much.
When should I use Check My Takeoff?
Use it when a bid award is pending or you are heading into contract signing, and always before material orders and purchase orders go out. That is the last point where a quantity or scope error costs nothing to fix.
What do I need to send?
Send your Callidus takeoff reports, the current drawings and finish schedules, phase schedules, specification Divisions 1, 3 and 9, and every addendum, Request for Information (RFI), Architect’s Supplemental Instruction (ASI) and memo that affects the flooring scope.
How long does a takeoff review take?
Most reviews are completed within 24–48 hours, depending on project size. We confirm the delivery date when we quote the review.
How is Check My Takeoff priced?
Each review is a fixed fee, quoted after we see the project and what it involves, so you know the exact cost before work starts. Modifications or alterations requested after the review is complete are billed at $55 per hour, per our standard rates.
Who benefits from a takeoff review?
Company owners confirm the margin they bid before committing to a contract. Project managers get verified quantities for order forms and POs. Installation crews get the right material on site with no shortages or return trips.
Signing soon? Check your takeoff first.
Send your project name, approximate flooring square footage and your bid award or contract signing date. We'll reply with a fixed-fee quote.
Callidus® is a registered trademark of its respective owner. Check My Takeoff™ is an independent review service of Commercial Flooring Estimating LLC.
Written by
Cristian Valcu – Founder & CEO, Commercial Flooring Estimating LLC
Cristian Valcu is a U.S.-based commercial flooring estimator with over 20 years of experience estimating with Callidus software in the commercial flooring industry. He is an expert in reading and interpreting floor plans, specifications and project-related information, and in producing full takeoff reports with quality material takeoffs based on all available bid documents.
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