CSI Division 06 · Wood Framing

Lumber Takeoff Services — Your Complete Framing Package

Western Estimating counts every stick in your framing scope: plates, studs, headers, joists, rafters, beams, sheathing and hardware — producing a lumber takeoff your yard can quote directly, delivered in 24 to 48 hours.

Why Outsource Lumber Takeoffs

Lumber Prices Move — Your Count Can't Wobble

When lumber pricing swings week to week, the only variable you control is the count. A framing package with padded quantities prices you out of jobs; a short list stops your crew mid-wall waiting on the yard.

We take off your plans stick by stick: walls by plate length and stud spacing with openings framed properly, floors and roofs by member size and span, sheathing by sheet, engineered lumber per the layout, hangers and hardware per the schedule. The result is a clean list organized the way lumber yards quote — ready to send for pricing the same day.

What We Quantify

From Sill Plate to Ridge

Wall Framing

Plates, studs, headers, corners and backing counted per wall with your spacing and species; openings framed with proper kings, jacks and sills; shear walls and hold-downs flagged per the structural notes.

Plates & StudsHeaders by OpeningCorners & BackingShear PanelsHold-downsFire Blocking

Floors & Roof

Joists, rim, blocking and subfloor by span and size; rafters or trusses with ridge, valley and hip members; roof and wall sheathing by sheet count with waste — plus engineered lumber (I-joists, LVL, PSL) per the manufacturer layout.

Joists & RimI-Joists / LVL / PSLRafters & RidgeSubfloor by SheetRoof SheathingBlocking

Hardware & Extras

Hangers, straps, anchors and fasteners per the schedule; housewrap, adhesives and consumables carried by factor — so the package your yard quotes is the package your framers actually need.

Joist HangersStraps & TiesAnchor BoltsNails & FastenersHousewrapAdhesives

What Your Lumber Estimate Includes

  • Excel + PDF workbook organized division by division per CSI MasterFormat
  • Drawing references — every quantity traced to the sheet it was measured from
  • Material and labor pricing verified against RSMeans and local market rates
  • Markup & bid guidance so your final number is competitive and profitable
  • Free revisions and addendums — plan changes handled at no extra cost

How It Works — 3 Steps

  • Submit your plans. Upload PDFs through our quote form or email them to Info@westernestimating.com with your scope of work.
  • Approve the quote. You receive a fixed written price and delivery date the same business day. Pay by card or PayPal to start.
  • Receive your estimate. A complete Lumber breakdown in 24–48 hours, in our template or yours.
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Lumber Estimating FAQs

Common Questions About Lumber Estimates

What does a lumber takeoff include? +
A stick-by-stick count of the full framing package — plates, studs, headers, joists, rafters, beams, sheathing by sheet, engineered lumber, and hardware per the schedule — organized the way lumber yards quote, in Excel and PDF.
How much does a lumber takeoff cost? +
Takeoffs for single-family homes start around $100; larger residential and light-commercial framing packages scale with size. You receive a fixed written quote before work begins.
How long does the estimate take? +
Most estimates are delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Larger or more complex projects may take up to 5 working days, and urgent requests are accommodated at no extra charge.
Can my lumber yard price directly from your list? +
Yes — quantities are grouped by size, length and grade exactly as yards quote, so you can forward the workbook for pricing without reformatting anything.
What do I need to send for a quote? +
Send your project plans or drawings in PDF format together with the scope of work through our quote form or to Info@westernestimating.com. We reply with a free fixed quote including price and turnaround time; work begins once you approve.

Get Your Lumber Estimate in 24–48 Hours

Upload your plans today for a free fixed-price lumber takeoff quote — anywhere in the USA and Canada.

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