AI-Based painting takeoff software for estimators
Manual painting takeoffs cut into your bidding capacity and revenue
Save 90% of your time on painting takeoffs and 2X your bids with the same team.
Trusted by top painting contractors and suppliers
How our AI-based painting takeoff software works
Generate fully automated painting takeoffs in 4 simple steps
Upload painting plans in PDF format
Drop your wall finish drawings, reflected ceiling plans, schedules, and painting takeoff PDFs.
Confirm scope of work for your painting takeoff
Your pre-aligned painting scope includes wall area, surface types, primer, finish coats, and special treatments. Check to confirm. Note any exclusions like non-painted surfaces or access constraints in “Project-Specific Deviations.”
AI does the painting quantity takeoff for you
Beam AI extracts quantities from your painting takeoff sheet across interior and exterior surfaces, wall types, coating types, and more. You’ll get a painting takeoff Excel-ready file.
Get reviewed painting takeoffs
Every painting takeoff once processed by AI is checked by our Quality Assurance team and delivered within 24–72 hours.
What's slowing painting estimators down?
Your current painting takeoff software is hurting your estimating bandwidth.
You can’t win jobs you don’t bid for
Manual painting takeoffs, like measuring surface areas, coating types, wall heights, and finishes, can eat up days. That limits your ability to chase multiple bids or respond to urgent RFPs.
Stuck redoing takeoffs instead of refining strategy
Manual takeoffs take up 50% of your bid cycle, with addenda changes forcing you to redo your painting takeoff completely. This leaves limited time for refining estimates, vendor coordination, and value engineering.
Future-ready AI-based takeoff software for painting contractors
Regain 15 to 20 hours per week while scaling your bid volume.
Save 90% of time on painting takeoffs
Let Beam AI extract all quantities automatically, including wall square footage, ceiling area, surface type, primer and topcoat specs, with no need for manual tracing site plans. Our AI reads specs and notes to do the takeoff just like an estimator would.
Bid 2X more jobs without growing your team
With Beam AI doing the heavy lifting, you can double your bid capacity while unlocking the bandwidth to pursue more work. Redirect your focus to pricing strategy, vendor outreach, proposal review, and winning more jobs.
See what our customers have to say
“Takeoff with Beam AI is quick; it’s painless, and it just gets done. We’re bidding more than ever now that we’e not spending 20-30 hours per takeoff.”
Jordan Kipnes
CEO | Pro Works Painting
Read Success Story"With significantly less time being spent on doing the takeoffs, we can focus on other parts of the project—getting pricing from suppliers, checking material availability, and ensuring accuracy in our bids."
Laura De Sanctis
Assistant Director| JBG Flooring and Installation Ltd.
Read Success Story“Beam AI has completely transformed how we do takeoffs. We’re winning more jobs, growing the business, and doing it all without expanding our team. It’s become an essential part of how we operate.”
Viri Ramirez
Co-owner | Cart Construction
Read Success Story"With Beam AI, we’ve streamlined our estimating workflow - saving 40+ man-hours per takeoff while ensuring no critical details are missed."
Ricardo Pacheco
CTO | Building Preservation Material Technologies
Read Success Story"We’re saving a week’s worth of time on takeoffs and recording 1.5x business growth after switching to Beam AI."
Roy Cabrera
Estimator | Pilkington Construction Co.
Read Success Story
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FAQs
What is a takeoff in painting?
A painting takeoff is the process of identifying and measuring surfaces from construction drawings to calculate quantities for paint, primer, finishes, and coatings.
How does painting takeoff software work?
Painting takeoff software like Beam AI automates this process. AI extracts quantities, and a QA team reviews them before you receive the output. No need for manual tracing or calculations. Just upload your plans.
Can I use this for both interior and exterior painting?
Yes, Beam AI supports painting takeoffs for all surface types, including walls, ceilings, trim, and exterior facades.
What format are the takeoff results in?
Export your painting quantity takeoff in custom Excel formats to quickly build estimates, generate branded PDFs, or share a simple view-only link with stakeholders.
How does AI-based painting takeoff software handle revisions?
Beam AI detects changes across addenda. You get a side-by-side Addendum Variance Report showing quantity changes, new or removed items, and sheet-level highlights.
How does pricing work for AI-based painting takeoff software?
Beam AI operates on an annual subscription model tailored to fit your project’s needs. You’ll receive credits in the form of workable sheets, which can be used for your takeoffs throughout the subscription period. Check out the pricing page for full details.
What is painting takeoff software?
Painting takeoff software is a digital tool that helps painting and coating contractors measure surfaces and count items directly from digital plans or blueprints, eliminating manual calculations. It calculates wall and ceiling areas, quantifies materials like paint and primer, and estimates labor costs, allowing contractors to prepare faster, more accurate bids for projects of any size.
What is the takeoff software for painters?
Takeoff software for painters lets contractors upload digital blueprints to calculate square footage and material quantities automatically. This helps determine paint, primer, and labor requirements quickly, saving time and reducing errors while streamlining the estimating and bidding process.
What is commercial painting estimating software?
Commercial painting estimating software is designed for professional painters and contractors to create precise project bids. It automates takeoffs, calculates material and labor costs, generates proposals, and tracks bid profitability. By digitizing blueprints and incorporating labor rates and overhead, it ensures more efficient and accurate bid preparation for large-scale commercial projects.
What is a painting takeoff software PDF?
A painting takeoff software PDF refers to tools that allow contractors to analyze PDF blueprints to calculate material and labor quantities. These tools automate measurements and counting directly on digital plans, helping contractors save time, reduce errors, and generate reliable cost estimates for bids.
What is painting estimating software?
Painting estimating software enables contractors to generate accurate bids by automatically calculating material and labor costs from surface measurements. By combining digital takeoff with cost tracking, these tools streamline estimating, proposal creation, and project budgeting, improving efficiency and helping painters manage multiple projects confidently.
What are paint takeoff services?
Paint takeoff services provide detailed measurements, material quantities, and cost estimates for painting projects. Using specialized software, these services calculate the amount of paint, tools, and labor required, helping contractors prepare competitive bids, manage resources efficiently, and avoid costly mistakes.
How does electrical takeoff software work?
Electrical takeoff software streamlines the process of quantifying and estimating materials for construction projects. Here’s how it typically works:
- Digital Plan Upload: Contractors upload digital versions of electrical plans and blueprints into the software.
- On-Screen Measurements: Using tools within the software, users can click and drag to measure linear distances (e.g., for conduits or cables), calculate areas (e.g., for lighting coverage), and count individual items (e.g., switches, outlets, or light fixtures).
- Material Quantities: The software compiles the measurements and counts to generate a precise list of materials required for the project.
- Automation: Some AI-based takeoff software, like Beam AI, can fully automate takeoffs and provide bid-ready outputs. This speeds up estimation, boosts accuracy, and increases overall win rates.
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