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Estimate Your Trade From the Plans

Use Vega to turn construction drawings into trade-specific quantities, then review labor, materials and pricing before building the estimate you send out.

CONCEPTUAL · PLAN → TRADE QUANTITIES
CONSTRUCTION PLANS
Your Trade Takeoff
Wall + Ceiling Area
Material Quantities
Labor
Trade Estimate

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TRADE-SPECIFIC ESTIMATING

You Don't Need the Whole Project. You Need Your Scope.

Different trades require different quantities and estimating logic. Vega helps you focus on the information relevant to your trade — so you're pricing your scope, not the whole building.

Drywall

Wall + ceiling area per room

Flooring

Room areas with material assignment

Electrical

Device counts from the plans

Tile

Floor, wall, shower + backsplash

Plumbing

Fixture counts from the plans

Roofing

Footprint area + roof pitch

Representative trades — each trade uses quantities and estimating logic relevant to its scope.

FROM QUANTITY TO COST

A Takeoff Is Only Useful If You Can Price It

The takeoff connects to the estimate — quantities carry into materials and labor, so the numbers you bid are built on the quantities you reviewed.

Plans

Trade Takeoff

Review & Correct

Materials + Labor

Trade Estimate

Conceptual workflow — the takeoff is reviewed and corrected before it carries into the estimate.

ESTIMATE DETAIL

See the Quantities and Costs Behind Your Number

The bid should be based on information you can review — not an unexplained AI number. Vega shows the quantities, costs and scope behind the estimate.

Quantities

Areas, lengths and counts organized for the selected trade — not a single unexplained number.

Material quantities

The material scope behind the trade, so you can see what drives material cost.

Labor

Labor cost shown alongside material, so the labor basis is visible.

Pricing

Unit costs and line-item pricing remain editable — you can see and adjust the numbers.

Trade subtotal

Material, labor and the trade subtotal are shown together.

Overhead, profit & contingency

Overhead, profit and contingency can be accounted for alongside the underlying costs.

Adjustments

Quantities, pricing and scope can be overridden where field conditions or judgment differ.

ESTIMATOR CONTROL

Review the Takeoff. Adjust the Estimate.

Vega is designed to assist the estimating process while keeping review and editing with you. The estimate is reviewed and adjusted before it becomes the bid.

Review quantities

See the measured quantities on the takeoff canvas before they carry into the estimate.

Correct takeoff information

Adjust room boundaries and override quantities where the drawing or site conditions differ.

Adjust quantities and pricing

Override quantities and adjust pricing per line item — the estimate updates accordingly.

Review scope

Walk the scope of work before it becomes the bid or client-facing proposal.

READY TO SEND

Turn the Estimate Into a Professional Proposal

The reviewed estimate carries into a proposal — with scope, your branding and a secure link — so you can move from estimate to bid without rebuilding the information.

Proposal creation

The reviewed estimate carries into a structured proposal with sections, line items and your branding.

Scope of work

A draft scope is generated from the proposal content — you review and edit it before sending.

Secure client link

A secure proposal link is sent to the client or GC — they review it without needing an account.

Digital acceptance

The client accepts by typing their name — the acceptance is recorded with a timestamp and audit trail.

Scope of work — contractor-reviewed

Vega can generate a draft scope of work from the proposal content — including inclusions, exclusions and assumptions. The draft is meant to be reviewed and edited by you before sending. You remain responsible for reviewing the contractual scope.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is estimating software for subcontractors?

Estimating software for subcontractors helps turn construction plans into trade-specific takeoffs and estimates — quantities, labor, materials and pricing for the trade you actually bid — within one workflow. Vega is built around that workflow, with review and editing at each step before the estimate becomes a proposal.

Can Vega estimate my specific construction trade?

Vega estimates multiple trades, including drywall, flooring, electrical, plumbing, tile, roofing, framing, concrete, excavation, HVAC and others. Each trade measures different things — drywall measures wall and ceiling area, electrical counts devices, plumbing counts fixtures. Not every trade is equally built out; the trade picker shows which trades are available and which are still in progress.

Can Vega create a takeoff from construction plans?

Yes. Vega reads construction plans and organizes trade-specific takeoff quantities — areas, lengths, counts and room-organized scope — that feed into the estimate. The takeoff is shown on a canvas where you can review and correct it before it carries forward.

Does Vega include labor and material costs?

Yes. Each trade estimate shows material cost and labor cost separately, along with a trade subtotal. Overhead, profit and contingency can be accounted for alongside the underlying costs, so you can see what drives the total.

Can I change quantities or pricing before I bid?

Yes. Quantities and pricing inputs are editable per line item. You can override measured values, adjust room boundaries, remove lines the takeoff produced, add lines it missed, and refine scope where field conditions or judgment differ from the plan. The estimate updates accordingly.

Can Vega create a proposal from my estimate?

Yes. The reviewed estimate carries into a structured proposal with sections, line items, your branding, terms and payment terms. A secure proposal link is sent to the client or GC, who can review it online and accept by typing their name — the acceptance is recorded with a timestamp and audit trail.

Can Vega help write the scope of work?

Yes. Vega can generate a draft scope of work from the proposal content — including inclusions, exclusions and assumptions. The draft is meant to be reviewed and edited by the contractor before sending. The contractor remains responsible for reviewing the contractual scope.

Can Vega read PDF construction plans?

Yes. Vega reads PDF construction plans, as well as PNG and JPG images. Upload a plan set and Vega analyzes the floor plans to extract rooms, areas and dimensions that feed into the trade-specific takeoff and estimate.

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ESTIMATE YOUR NEXT JOB

Start With the Plans. Build Your Trade Estimate in Vega.

Upload a plan set and move from construction drawings to a reviewed, trade-specific estimate — then carry it into a professional proposal.

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SAMPLE RESULTS
Living Room
320 sqft
Kitchen
180 sqft
Master Bed
224 sqft
Bathroom
85 sqft
Rooms
7
Total Area
2,847 sqft