From luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and commercial carpet tile to porcelain tile, epoxy systems, and hardwood, Smart Scale Estimators delivers precision square yardage, roll counts, transition strips, and cove base takeoffs for flooring contractors and general contractors.
Commercial flooring bids require measuring hundreds of individual rooms, tracking dozens of finish tags, accounting for pattern waste, and calculating miles of cove base. A minor miscalculation in broadloom roll cuts or forgetting transition reducers can destroy job profitability. Smart Scale Estimators provides an experienced commercial flooring takeoff team that delivers fast, verified quantities.
Tailored specifically for subcontractor bidding, prime GC bid leveling, and self-perform validation:
Formatted Excel workbook organized by room number, finish tag (CPT-1, LVT-1, T-1), net area, gross ordering area with waste, and base trim footage.
High-resolution PDF plan sheets highlighted by floor finish tag with transition locations and pattern orientation notations.
Detailed list of every transition strip by type and location, plus total linear footage of rubber/vinyl cove base.
Square footage allowances for patch/leveling compound and moisture mitigation coatings for subfloor compliance.
We review the architectural floor finish plan, room finish schedules, and manufacturer specifications to identify floor tags and pattern details.
Using Planswift, we measure room boundaries precisely, assigning each area to its designated finish tag and checking door threshold transitions.
We apply trade-standard waste percentages based on tile size, diagonal layouts, herringbone patterns, and roll widths.
We trace wall perimeters to calculate cove base footage (deducting door openings) and measure transition strips, delivering the final Excel package.
Trade: Finishes & Flooring
Trade: Commercial Remodel
Details on unit pricing, measurement standards, software compatibility, and plan revision turnarounds.
Yes. Our workbooks display exact net square footage measured on the plans alongside gross ordering quantities with industry-standard waste factors (typically 5–8% for carpet tile/LVT, 10–12% for ceramic tile, and 12–15% for diagonal or herringbone patterns).
Yes. We deduct door openings from perimeter wall measurements so your cove base order reflects actual installed linear footage without excess waste.
Yes. We quantify square footage requiring skim coating, self-leveling cementitious underlayment, or epoxy moisture mitigation barriers based on project specifications.
We locate and measure every transition at doorways and material boundaries, specifying whether metal Schluter profile strips, vinyl reducers, or marble thresholds are required.
Feel free to contact us to discuss your project requirements.
