AI-Based General Contractor Takeoff Software That Helps You Win

Put your takeoffs on auto-pilot with Beam AI, the only AI solution built for general contractors to save 90% time and help win 30% more bids.

Manual takeoffs are slowing you down

General contractors, how can you stay competitive when manual takeoffs eat up 30-50% of your bid cycle? You are left with
Too much time spent on coordinating with vendors & customers icon
Limited time to coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and project owners
Missing out on new bid opportunities due to limited bandwidth icon
Missed opportunities due to restricted bandwidth on estimating
Inadequate time to scope better, refine estimates & for value engineering icon
Lack of focus on value engineering or refining estimates

Set up takeoffs in less than a minute

Let Beam AI simplify your takeoff process in just three steps
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Type in your scope of work
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Hit “Proceed"
Future-ready AI-based general contractor takeoff software
Beam AI empowers general contractors with faster, more competitive takeoffs—to help focus on delivering value to your clients.

Why our customers can't stop talking about us

From saving time on takeoffs to increasing bid volume, hear firsthand how Beam AI has transformed the estimating process for our customers.
"Helped me win a multi-million $ bid"

Beam AI has helped me save at least 90% time on takeoffs. It's highly accurate - it helped me win a multi-million $ bid by a margin of a few thousand dollars. Now I'm able to focus on refining my estimates instead of spending hours on takeoffs. Kudos to Beam AI for the great product!

John C Meyer
Project Manager & Business Development Services, Legacy Companies, Inc
"Beam AI allowing me to handle more projects efficiently"

I've had a fantastic experience using Beam AI! This tool has significantly cut down the time it takes me to prepare bids, allowing me to handle more projects efficiently. The accuracy of the takeoffs is remarkable, ensuring that my bids are competitive and precise. Additionally, the team at Beam AI is wonderful to work with; they are supportive and always willing to help. I highly recommend Beam AI to anyone looking to streamline their bidding process and improve accuracy.

Kelly Chamberlin
National Director, Sales & Marketing at Insulated Wall Holdings LLC DBA Wally Walls
"They take it to a level of art"

Beam AI has proven to us that their AI is more than capable of handling the most complicated and detailed takeoffs beyond perfection... They take it to a level of art. The Takeoff presentation is so stunning I want to print out large scale reproductions to hang around the office so I can admire their architectural beauty all day long. We are BEAM believers!

Bram Bessoff
ADG Services
"Beam AI's software enables me to prepare more bids than my competition"

Using Beam AI's automated takeoff software has significantly improved our estimating process. It has allowed me to keep up with the 3 to 4 invitations I get a day. Beam AI's software enables me to prepare more bids than my competition, and I am the only one in my company preparing the estimations. The accuracy it provides has saved us a tremendous amount of time and effort. We have already begun to see our first successful bid with Beam - which we wouldn't have won without it. We appreciate the excellent service that Beam AI provides.

Philip Butler
Spalding Concrete Company
"Saves a lot of our time enhancing our productivity"

We’ve been using Beam AI’s takeoff software for a few months now, and we’re happy to use it over and over again because it helps share our workload and meet deadlines. Beam AI is reliable in terms of its accuracy and timeframes. It saves a lot of our time enhancing our productivity during busier working days. The software is very easy to use, and the initial training made it easy to get started. We highly recommend Beam AI!

Asmitha Sathyan
Jack Engineering
"Incredible accuracy and fast support - Beam AI never lets me down"

Beam AI has been an absolute game-changer for my business. Their platform's auto-generated takeoffs are incredibly accurate, providing near flawless information every time. I rely on their data to ensure my bids are competitive, and they've never let me down. The one time I encountered an issue, their team responded immediately, resolving it in no time and ensuring my bid stayed on track. Their dedication to customer success is unmatched, and I couldn’t recommend them more!

Steve Conley
Omnia Site Management
"Beam AI allows us to win more bids"

Beam AI's software allows me to focus on what truly matters in the bidding process—strategy and knowing how to win. I've had a fantastic experience using Beam AI. This tool enables me to dedicate more time to reviewing every detail and specification, giving me a competitive advantage over other companies. It makes the bidding process significantly more efficient and eliminates errors, improving the accuracy of each deliverable.

Irana Perez, Estimator
Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors Inc.
“Saves us countless hours while improving accuracy”

Beam AI's automated takeoff software streamlines our estimating process, saving us countless hours while improving accuracy. With Beam AI, I'm able to handle more bids than ever before. The support team has been incredibly helpful throughout, making the transition seamless. Beam AI empowers us to focus on what truly matters - winning more projects and growing our business.

Josh Tuttle, Senior Project Manager
Builders Stone and Supply
"Beam AI is a game-changer for contractors across all trades"

Beam AI delivers accurate takeoffs, ensuring no hassle in estimating, which has simplified our bidding process. It's a game-changer for contractors across all trades, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.

David Smith
Impressions in Concrete Inc.
We’re winning more bids with Beam AI’s support

Beam AI has drastically reduced our bidding time, enabling us to take on more bids with fewer estimators. The team’s support has been exceptional, and we’re excited to see where this partnership takes us.

Dylan Wiman
Rocky Mountain Steel
"Beam AI allows us to win more bids"

Beam AI has been instrumental in streamlining our bidding process. Their dedicated team and excellent communication have made it easier for us to meet tight deadlines, providing much-needed relief during busy periods. We’re confident in the bright future ahead with Beam AI and truly appreciate the outstanding work they do.

Brent Wright
Senior Estimator

Future-ready AI-based general contractor takeoff software

Beam AI empowers general contractors with faster, more competitive takeoffs—to help focus on delivering value to your clients.
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Save 90% time with general contractor takeoff automation

Automate your takeoffs end to end with Beam AI’s advanced AI-based software. It reads plans, elevations, and specs to deliver highly accurate takeoffs - giving you back multiple hours in your day.
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Each & every quantity, the way you want it

Beam AI takes off all quantities broken down by several trades - concrete, rebar, utility, earthwork, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, finishes, and lumber. Every trade-specific quantity is formatted exactly as you need it.
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Reclaim your bid cycle for strategic tasks

Free up your team’s bandwidth to focus on coordination, scope alignment, and addressing RFIs, ensuring tighter coordination with subcontractors and vendors.
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Win more jobs - Be the first quote out

With Beam AI, you can refine estimates and provide value engineering faster. Send out 30% more bids while guaranteeing 99+% accuracy.

Let Beam AI do the heavy lifting for general contractors

Save 90% time with done-for-you concrete takeoffs
Process addenda instantly
Revisions and plan changes? No problem. Beam AI auto-detects quantity changes to update and process new takeoffs!
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Spending hours on calculating rebar quantities? No more!
Detailed takeoffs for every trade
Beam AI handles every quantity and does all derivative calculations, including concrete CYD, rebar tons, sheet metal lbs, wall sqft, and much more.
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Spend more time coordinating with your customer and vendors
Flexible editing tools for custom adjustments
Easily review and adjust done-for-you takeoffs, tag and group quantities, and seamlessly ship them out to vendors and subcontractors.
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Win more jobs & be the first-quote-out
Export in your preferred format
Export takeoffs in custom Excel formats to quickly build estimates, generate branded PDFs for presentations, or share with stakeholders via a simple link.
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Built for all trades, designed by experts

Completely automate your takeoffs with Beam AI
Concrete & Rebar
Get accurate quantities of concrete and rebar for all structural elements including foundations, beams, columns and more. Join contractors like G2 Concrete, Century Concrete who are saving 90% time on takeoffs with AI.
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HVAC & Mechanical
All ducts, piping, fittings, and equipment taken off for you with high accuracy to help you focus on customer requirements & value engineering. Never turn down a bid opportunity again with auto-generated takeoffs. 
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Electrical
Beam AI reads plans and specs to take off electrical quantities like lighting fixtures, receptacles, panels, branches, and feeders. Saves you 90% time on your electrical takeoffs with Beam AI.
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Plumbing
Completely done for you takeoffs for piping, equipment, and fittings with high precision. Spend more time on aligning with customer requirements and less time on takeoffs. Send out up to 30% more bids.
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Utility & Civil
Beam AI auto-detects all kinds of piping, their sizes, material types from plans and profiles. Concrete volumes and rebar lbs broken down by size. Always be the first quote out while being competitive.
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General Contractor
Beam AI automates takeoffs for all trades, helping General Contractors cut down the time spent on takeoffs by 90%. Focus on levelling your bids, refining your estimates and providing value engineering instead.
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Drywall
All quantities taken off for you including drywall, framing, insulation and more with 99%+ accuracy so that you don’t have to! Focus on aligning your quote with customer requirements. Refine your estimates & scope better. 
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Lumber Framing
Beam AI is the first-of-its-kind lumber AI takeoff software. Get 100% automated takeoffs for framing quantities, including joists, ladder framing, canopy, roof trusses, sheathing and more.
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Masonry
Save 90% time on takeoffs with Beam AI as it provides you with the length and area of walls, CMU, grout, exterior elevations and more. Spend more time on coordinating with your customer and vendors.
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Flooring
All kinds of flooring quantities taken off for you including the name of the manufacturer and other specs with 99%+ accuracy so that you don’t have to! Join the league of Contractors who are switching to Beam AI.
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Paving
Fully automated takeoffs for asphalt, concrete sidewalk, curbs, and cyd quantities for base and sub-base. With more time to refine estimates and provide value engineering, you close more than ever before.
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Roofing
Beam AI is the number one AI-based roofing takeoff software. Save 90% time on roofing takeoffs. Say goodbye to the long hours spent on taking off roofing plans!
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Earthwork
Save 90% time on takeoffs with Beam AI as it provides you with the cyd for cut, fill, native, bedding & cover. With more time to refine estimates and provide value engineering, you close more than ever before.
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Painting
Completely done-for-you painting takeoffs with all the specs and 99%+ accuracy so that you don’t have to! Focus on aligning your quote with customer requirements.
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Structural Steel
Beam AI is the only first-of-its-kind steel takeoff software. All steel quantities for all structural elements including beams, columns, connections, frames and more - taken off for you with 99%+ accuracy.
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Landscape & Irrigation
Save 90% time on takeoffs with Beam AI as it provides you with quantities of lawn, mulch beds, gravel beds, count of trees and plants. Spend more time on coordinating with your customer and vendors.
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Why Beam AI is the #1 general contractor takeoff software

Beam AI
Other takeoff software
Collaboration within your team
Cloud-based software
100% done-for-you quantity takeoffs
Auto-detection of spec details and keyed notes
No need to read through 100s of sheets in the plan sets
Quality check on takeoffs before they get delivered back to you
Get multiple addenda taken off with auto-detected changes

Why Beam AI is the #1 takeoff software

Other takeoff softwares
Beam AI
Collaboration within you team
Cloud-based software
100% done-for-you quantity takeoffs
Auto-detection of spec details and keyed notes
No need to read through 100s of sheets in the plan sets
Quality check on takeoffs before they get delivered back to you
Get multiple addenda taken off with auto-detected changes

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Frequently asked questions

What is general contractor takeoff software?

General contractor takeoff software is a digital tool designed to streamline the estimation process for construction projects. Based on project plans and specifications, it automates the calculation of material quantities, such as concrete, rebar, utilities, and finishes. This software helps general contractors save time, reduce errors, and create accurate estimates for competitive bidding.

Which is the best general contractor takeoff software?

Beam AI is the leading choice among general contractor takeoff software. With its AI-based automation, Beam AI drastically reduces the time spent on manual takeoffs, ensures over 99.5% accuracy, and delivers trade-specific quantities tailored to your needs. Its user-friendly interface and seamless collaboration features make it the preferred solution for general contractors looking to bid smarter and win more jobs.

Can I try out the software for free?

Absolutely! You can experience Beam AI firsthand by booking a demo with one of our product experts. We’ll set you up with a free trial so you can test the software’s capabilities.

What does the pricing structure look like?

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. Contact our team to learn more about pricing plans that match your requirements.

How does an AI-based general contractor takeoff software work?

Beam AI automates the entire takeoff process, saving you from manually tracing plans or calculating material quantities.

•  Upload your project plans to the platform
•  Define the scope of work for your project
•  Hit “Proceed,” and let Beam AI handle the rest

The software reads plans, elevations, and specs to generate precise takeoffs. Each AI-generated takeoff undergoes a Quality Assurance step, where it is reviewed to ensure accuracy and alignment with your specified scope. This ensures reliable results every time.

Why do general contractors rely on Beam AI takeoff software?

Manual takeoffs are a time sink that limit your ability to bid competitively. Beam AI offers:

•  Fully automated general contractor takeoff workflows
•  Faster, more accurate estimates
•  The ability to bid on more projects and win more work