Samples
Sample construction estimates by CSI division
37 finished estimates and takeoffs you can open full screen and zoom into, from general requirements to site utilities.
In short
These are pages from real estimates and quantity takeoffs prepared by MassBid Estimation, covering 21 CSI MasterFormat divisions, three whole-project estimates and supplier, hardware and lumber takeoffs. Each shows the line-by-line breakdown a contractor receives: quantity, waste, labor hours, wage, material and unit cost.
Click any sample to open it full screen. Scroll through the pages, use the plus and minus buttons to zoom, and close it with the button, the Escape key or a click outside the page. Client names, addresses and project details have been removed, and every page carries our watermark.
Sample estimates and takeoffs
General contractor estimate sample
Restaurant fit-out, 1,375 sq ft, Texas
Division summary and the line-by-line breakdown for every trade on a tenant fit-out: demolition, framing, finishes, kitchen equipment, plumbing, HVAC and electrical, with labor hours, wage, material and unit cost on each line.
- Pages
- 8 of 18
- Estimate
- $258,775 trade cost
General requirements sample
Childcare center, 10,100 sq ft, Texas
Supervision, mobilization, temporary facilities, permits, cleaning and closeout carried as their own lines, so they are visible and not buried in unit rates.
- Pages
- 1
- Estimate
- $221,400
Demolition sample
Education building, 8,260 sq ft, Maryland
Selective demolition by item: partitions, doors, ceilings, flooring, fixtures and equipment to remove, with haul-off and disposal.
- Pages
- 3
- Estimate
- $57,620 suggested bid
Concrete and rebar sample
Multi-story building, California
Footings, mat foundation, walls, columns and elevated slabs, each broken into concrete, formwork and reinforcing by bar size, with a division summary.
- Pages
- 8 of 14
- Estimate
- $846,899 concrete
Masonry sample
Outdoor structure, Ohio
Concrete block by size, with grout, vertical bars and ladder reinforcement calculated on separate lines.
- Pages
- 1
Structural and miscellaneous steel sample
Retail store addition, 5,155 sq ft, Florida
Beams, lintels, angles, embed plates, roof deck, a ladder and connection hardware listed member by member with weight.
- Pages
- 3
- Estimate
- $160,679 metals
Rough carpentry sample
Apartment building, Pennsylvania
Wall studs and plates by size and length, floor and roof framing, sheathing, blocking and hardware, with labor hours on every line.
- Pages
- 8 of 10
Roofing and sheet metal sample
Drive-through building, Oklahoma
Membrane roofing, insulation, metal panels, coping, flashings at drains, curbs and scuppers, each measured and priced.
- Pages
- 3
- Estimate
- $35,026 suggested bid
Storefront and glazing sample
Equipment rental building, 10,500 sq ft, North Carolina
Aluminum storefront frames and doors by mark, with glass type, lite sizes and hardware on each line.
- Pages
- 4
- Estimate
- $89,144
Drywall and metal framing sample
Childcare center, 10,100 sq ft, Texas
Partitions by wall type: metal studs, runners, slip joints, gypsum board by layer, insulation, finishing and sealants.
- Pages
- 6
Flooring sample
City recreation center, 11,500 sq ft, Texas
Seven floor finishes by tag, with wall base and transitions, waste factors, labor hours and material cost.
- Pages
- 3
- Estimate
- $86,873 flooring
Painting sample
Retail store, Massachusetts
Walls, ceilings, doors and frames by paint system and surface, separating new and existing substrates.
- Pages
- 5
- Estimate
- $76,953 suggested bid
Specialties sample
Restaurant fit-out, 1,375 sq ft, Texas
Toilet accessories, signage and fire extinguishers counted from the plans and schedules.
- Pages
- 1
Equipment sample
Childcare center, 10,100 sq ft, Texas
Kitchen and pantry equipment from the equipment schedule, noting what the contractor supplies and installs.
- Pages
- 1
Furnishings and casework sample
Childcare center, 10,100 sq ft, Texas
Casework, countertops, cubbies and window treatments by length and count.
- Pages
- 5
Fire suppression sample
Childcare center, 10,100 sq ft, Texas
Sprinkler heads by type, pipe by diameter, fittings, valves and the riser assembly.
- Pages
- 1
- Estimate
- $134,007
Plumbing sample
Three-story apartment building, 30,900 sq ft, Florida
Waste, vent and water pipe by diameter, fittings counted, fixtures, water heaters and insulation, floor by floor.
- Pages
- 6
- Estimate
- $882,592 plumbing
HVAC sample
Four-story hotel, 80,500 sq ft, Florida
Equipment from the schedules, ductwork by size, air devices, refrigerant piping, insulation and controls.
- Pages
- 6
- Estimate
- $764,512 HVAC
Electrical sample
Apartment building, 12,200 sq ft, California
Panels and breakers, fixtures by type, receptacles and switches, wire and conduit by size, with unit labor hours.
- Pages
- 4
- Estimate
- $238,337 electrical
Communications and low voltage sample
Restaurant fit-out, 1,375 sq ft, Texas
Data outlets, cabling, speakers and rough-in for the owner's low-voltage contractor.
- Pages
- 1
Fire alarm and security sample
Restaurant fit-out, 1,375 sq ft, Texas
Smoke detectors, sensors, back boxes, conduit and wire counted from the electrical plans.
- Pages
- 1
Earthwork sample
Childcare center site, Texas
Clearing, cut and fill, trenching for utilities, erosion control and site fencing.
- Pages
- 2
- Estimate
- $140,732
Asphalt paving and site concrete sample
City road and roundabout, Florida
Full reconstruction, milling and resurfacing and a shared-use path as separate pavement sections, with curb, sidewalk, striping and signs.
- Pages
- 6
- Estimate
- $538,980 paving
Site utilities sample
Convenience store and fuel site, Michigan
Storm, sanitary and water pipe by size and depth, structures, fittings, trenching, bedding and an underground detention system.
- Pages
- 8 of 10
- Estimate
- $1,007,270 suggested bid
Supplier takeoff: flashing and windows sample
Three-story apartment community, Texas
A material takeoff for a building-materials supplier: every metal flashing profile in pieces of stock length and every window by size and cladding, with the drawing reference for each line.
- Pages
- 1
Supplier takeoff: sill sealer, adhesive and flashing sample
Mid-rise apartment building, Texas
Sill sealer in rolls, subfloor panel adhesive in tubes floor by floor, the hardware package and each flashing profile, all in the units a supplier orders in.
- Pages
- 3
Supplier takeoff: structural hardware sample
Nursing home, Texas
Connectors, hangers, straps, holdowns, anchors and fasteners counted by model from the structural drawings, with the sheet reference on each line.
- Pages
- 1
Lumber takeoff sample
Multi-story residential building, 31,200 sq ft, Colorado
Framing lumber by member: studs, plates, headers, joists, beams, sheathing and blocking by size and length, floor by floor. Quantities only, for a lumber yard to price.
- Pages
- 8 of 29
Precast concrete sample
School storm shelter building, 9,200 sq ft, Oklahoma
Precast wall panels and roof members by mark and size, with embeds, connections, grout and erection.
- Pages
- 3
- Estimate
- $291,920 suggested bid
Waterproofing and coatings sample
Wastewater treatment plant, California
Water repellent, dampproofing and concrete and steel coatings by structure and system, with surface preparation.
- Pages
- 7
- Estimate
- $1,362,902
Firestopping sample
Retail tenant space, New York
Firestop at pipe, duct and conduit penetrations by size and rating, and joint sealant by length. Quantities only.
- Pages
- 1
Roof repair sample
Three-story dormitory, 15,560 sq ft, Texas
A repair scope on an existing metal roof: gutter, roof curb, flashing, sealant and abandoned penetrations, with material and labor on each line.
- Pages
- 2
- Estimate
- $47,826
Storefront, doors and windows sample
Automotive service building, 5,600 sq ft, Kentucky
Storefront frames, entrance doors and windows by type, each with its glass type and lite sizes.
- Pages
- 5
- Estimate
- $32,927
Plumbing and HVAC sample
Fire station, 9,250 sq ft, Florida
Plumbing pipe, fittings and fixtures with HVAC equipment, ductwork and air devices in one estimate for a mechanical contractor.
- Pages
- 4
Sidewalk and site concrete sample
Public sidewalk project, Florida
Concrete sidewalk, accessible ramps, curb and gutter, driveway repairs and restoration along the route.
- Pages
- 3
- Estimate
- $100,517 suggested bid
Residential estimate sample
House addition and renovation, New York
Every trade on a small residential job: demolition, framing, roofing, finishes, plumbing and electrical, with a division summary.
- Pages
- 4
- Estimate
- $70,858 suggested bid
Office alteration estimate sample
First-floor office, 1,580 sq ft, Washington DC
Demolition and architectural work for an interior alteration: partitions, doors, millwork, ceilings, flooring and paint, with general requirements itemized.
- Pages
- 6
- Estimate
- $126,270 trade cost
All samples by CSI division
The full list in division order. Each row names the trade, the building it was estimated for and what the pages show.
| Division | Sample | Building | What the pages show |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | General contractor estimate | Restaurant fit-out, 1,375 sq ft, Texas | Division summary and the line-by-line breakdown for every trade on a tenant fit-out: demolition, framing, finishes, kitchen equipment, plumbing, HVAC and electrical, with labor hours, wage, material and unit cost on each line. |
| 01 | General requirements | Childcare center, 10,100 sq ft, Texas | Supervision, mobilization, temporary facilities, permits, cleaning and closeout carried as their own lines, so they are visible and not buried in unit rates. |
| 02 | Demolition | Education building, 8,260 sq ft, Maryland | Selective demolition by item: partitions, doors, ceilings, flooring, fixtures and equipment to remove, with haul-off and disposal. |
| 03 | Concrete and rebar | Multi-story building, California | Footings, mat foundation, walls, columns and elevated slabs, each broken into concrete, formwork and reinforcing by bar size, with a division summary. |
| 04 | Masonry | Outdoor structure, Ohio | Concrete block by size, with grout, vertical bars and ladder reinforcement calculated on separate lines. |
| 05 | Structural and miscellaneous steel | Retail store addition, 5,155 sq ft, Florida | Beams, lintels, angles, embed plates, roof deck, a ladder and connection hardware listed member by member with weight. |
| 06 | Rough carpentry | Apartment building, Pennsylvania | Wall studs and plates by size and length, floor and roof framing, sheathing, blocking and hardware, with labor hours on every line. |
| 07 | Roofing and sheet metal | Drive-through building, Oklahoma | Membrane roofing, insulation, metal panels, coping, flashings at drains, curbs and scuppers, each measured and priced. |
| 08 | Storefront and glazing | Equipment rental building, 10,500 sq ft, North Carolina | Aluminum storefront frames and doors by mark, with glass type, lite sizes and hardware on each line. |
| 09 | Drywall and metal framing | Childcare center, 10,100 sq ft, Texas | Partitions by wall type: metal studs, runners, slip joints, gypsum board by layer, insulation, finishing and sealants. |
| 09 | Flooring | City recreation center, 11,500 sq ft, Texas | Seven floor finishes by tag, with wall base and transitions, waste factors, labor hours and material cost. |
| 09 | Painting | Retail store, Massachusetts | Walls, ceilings, doors and frames by paint system and surface, separating new and existing substrates. |
| 10 | Specialties | Restaurant fit-out, 1,375 sq ft, Texas | Toilet accessories, signage and fire extinguishers counted from the plans and schedules. |
| 11 | Equipment | Childcare center, 10,100 sq ft, Texas | Kitchen and pantry equipment from the equipment schedule, noting what the contractor supplies and installs. |
| 12 | Furnishings and casework | Childcare center, 10,100 sq ft, Texas | Casework, countertops, cubbies and window treatments by length and count. |
| 21 | Fire suppression | Childcare center, 10,100 sq ft, Texas | Sprinkler heads by type, pipe by diameter, fittings, valves and the riser assembly. |
| 22 | Plumbing | Three-story apartment building, 30,900 sq ft, Florida | Waste, vent and water pipe by diameter, fittings counted, fixtures, water heaters and insulation, floor by floor. |
| 23 | HVAC | Four-story hotel, 80,500 sq ft, Florida | Equipment from the schedules, ductwork by size, air devices, refrigerant piping, insulation and controls. |
| 26 | Electrical | Apartment building, 12,200 sq ft, California | Panels and breakers, fixtures by type, receptacles and switches, wire and conduit by size, with unit labor hours. |
| 27 | Communications and low voltage | Restaurant fit-out, 1,375 sq ft, Texas | Data outlets, cabling, speakers and rough-in for the owner's low-voltage contractor. |
| 28 | Fire alarm and security | Restaurant fit-out, 1,375 sq ft, Texas | Smoke detectors, sensors, back boxes, conduit and wire counted from the electrical plans. |
| 31 | Earthwork | Childcare center site, Texas | Clearing, cut and fill, trenching for utilities, erosion control and site fencing. |
| 32 | Asphalt paving and site concrete | City road and roundabout, Florida | Full reconstruction, milling and resurfacing and a shared-use path as separate pavement sections, with curb, sidewalk, striping and signs. |
| 33 | Site utilities | Convenience store and fuel site, Michigan | Storm, sanitary and water pipe by size and depth, structures, fittings, trenching, bedding and an underground detention system. |
| 07 | Supplier takeoff: flashing and windows | Three-story apartment community, Texas | A material takeoff for a building-materials supplier: every metal flashing profile in pieces of stock length and every window by size and cladding, with the drawing reference for each line. |
| 06 | Supplier takeoff: sill sealer, adhesive and flashing | Mid-rise apartment building, Texas | Sill sealer in rolls, subfloor panel adhesive in tubes floor by floor, the hardware package and each flashing profile, all in the units a supplier orders in. |
| 06 | Supplier takeoff: structural hardware | Nursing home, Texas | Connectors, hangers, straps, holdowns, anchors and fasteners counted by model from the structural drawings, with the sheet reference on each line. |
| 06 | Lumber takeoff | Multi-story residential building, 31,200 sq ft, Colorado | Framing lumber by member: studs, plates, headers, joists, beams, sheathing and blocking by size and length, floor by floor. Quantities only, for a lumber yard to price. |
| 03 | Precast concrete | School storm shelter building, 9,200 sq ft, Oklahoma | Precast wall panels and roof members by mark and size, with embeds, connections, grout and erection. |
| 07 | Waterproofing and coatings | Wastewater treatment plant, California | Water repellent, dampproofing and concrete and steel coatings by structure and system, with surface preparation. |
| 07 | Firestopping | Retail tenant space, New York | Firestop at pipe, duct and conduit penetrations by size and rating, and joint sealant by length. Quantities only. |
| 07 | Roof repair | Three-story dormitory, 15,560 sq ft, Texas | A repair scope on an existing metal roof: gutter, roof curb, flashing, sealant and abandoned penetrations, with material and labor on each line. |
| 08 | Storefront, doors and windows | Automotive service building, 5,600 sq ft, Kentucky | Storefront frames, entrance doors and windows by type, each with its glass type and lite sizes. |
| 22 | Plumbing and HVAC | Fire station, 9,250 sq ft, Florida | Plumbing pipe, fittings and fixtures with HVAC equipment, ductwork and air devices in one estimate for a mechanical contractor. |
| 32 | Sidewalk and site concrete | Public sidewalk project, Florida | Concrete sidewalk, accessible ramps, curb and gutter, driveway repairs and restoration along the route. |
| All | Residential estimate | House addition and renovation, New York | Every trade on a small residential job: demolition, framing, roofing, finishes, plumbing and electrical, with a division summary. |
| All | Office alteration estimate | First-floor office, 1,580 sq ft, Washington DC | Demolition and architectural work for an interior alteration: partitions, doors, millwork, ceilings, flooring and paint, with general requirements itemized. |
After delivery
An editable Excel workbook and free revisions
- Formulas built in
An Excel workbook you can change yourself
The estimate arrives as an editable Excel workbook with the formulas built in. Change a quantity, a rate or a markup and every total follows. Move overhead and profit from 25% to 30% and the whole bid recalculates on the spot.
- No waiting
Adjust your bid at the last minute
If something changes just before the deadline, you do not have to send the estimate back and wait. Open the workbook, change the number and submit. The control stays with you.
- Priority turnaround
Free revisions, with no limit
Addenda, scope changes and pricing updates are all free, however many times you come back, and there is no time limit. Revisions are handled on priority and typically come back within an hour to a few hours.
Questions about the samples
Click any sample to open it full screen, scroll through its pages and zoom in or out. The samples are for viewing on this page and are not offered as downloads. Every page carries the MassBid Estimation watermark, and client and project details have been removed. If you would like a copy for your own trade, ask us.
Because each estimate was built to that client's own specification. Every contractor has their own wage rates, labor productivity, type of pricing, and overhead and profit, so the rates, markups and layout in one sample will not match another, or your own.
No. They are finished estimates from past projects, priced for that project's location at that time. Material and labor prices change by region and over time. For current pricing on your own project, send the drawings for a free quote.
Yes. If your trade or building type is not shown, or you want a more recent example, ask and we will send one. Use the contact form, email [email protected] or call (832) 356-4237.
Most samples have a division summary and the line-by-line breakdown: each item with its drawing reference, unit, quantity, waste, labor hours, hourly wage, labor cost, material cost and unit cost. Longer estimates show the first eight pages.
Divisions 01 through 12, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32 and 33, plus three whole-project estimates and supplier, structural hardware and lumber takeoffs. That covers general requirements, demolition, concrete, masonry, steel, carpentry, roofing, glazing, finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishings, fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, low voltage, earthwork, paving and site utilities.
Only if you want it to. We work in your template, your bid form or the format your general contractor asks for, with the level of detail your bid needs.
Yes. The estimate is delivered as an editable Excel workbook with the formulas built in. Change any quantity, rate or markup and the whole estimate recalculates. If overhead and profit was set at 25% and you want 30%, change that one cell and every total updates, so you can adjust your number minutes before the bid is due without sending it back to us.
As many as you need. Every revision is free, including addenda, scope changes and pricing updates, however many times you come back, and there is no time limit. Revisions are handled on priority and are typically returned within an hour to a few hours, depending on the size of the change.
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