Drywall Takeoff Software
ContractorCounter is browser-based drywall takeoff software: upload PDF or image plans, calibrate the scale once, and take off the drywall quantities directly on the sheet into a live Bill of Quantities that flows through to a priced quote.
Free to start — no card · 3-day Pro trial unlocks exports
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Measure drywall quantities on the drawing
Take off wall and ceiling area in square feet or square metres, deduct openings, and measure linear track and stud runs. Board counts come off the area, so a drywall and framing package produces the sheet count, track length, and finished area a bid needs.
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How drywall quantities land in the Bill of Quantities
Wall and ceiling areas post net of openings, and because a sheet covers a known area, the board count follows from the measured area instead of a separate manual tally; track and stud runs stay linear. Every line feeds the Bill of Quantities and traces back to the geometry that produced it, so editing the drawing updates the quantity instead of starting a re-keying job — in the office or on the iPad on site, within the wider construction takeoff software workspace.
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How drywall takeoff works here
Measure wall and ceiling area as polygons, subtract door and window openings, and read the finished area back directly. Track and stud measure as linear runs along the same walls, so the framing and the board come off one set of plans instead of two takeoffs.
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A worked example, with the math shown
Board math, shown in full: measure 412 m² of wall, deduct 38 m² of doors and windows, and 374 m² remains. A standard 1200 × 2400 mm sheet covers 2.88 m², so 374 ÷ 2.88 = 130 sheets, and a 10% cut-waste allowance takes the order to 143. In imperial the same logic runs on 4 × 8 ft sheets at 32 sq ft each — the free square footage calculator runs the area step in the browser. Because the deduction polygons live on the drawing, a revision that adds two windows updates the finished area — and the sheet count — without redoing the takeoff.
Bluebeam, PlanSwift & desktop takeoff tools vs ContractorCounter
A practical comparison for contractors choosing a markup and drawing review workflow.
| Category | ContractorCounter | Bluebeam, PlanSwift & desktop takeoff tools |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Any browser: Windows, Mac, iPad | Windows desktop install (VM for Mac) |
| Takeoff to quote | Live BOQ to multi-version quotes | Usually a separate estimating step |
| AI assistance | AI counts, markups & scale (you review) | Usually manual |
| Free option | Free trial — card required | Trial only |
| Pricing | Free trial, then US$14/month; US$249 one-time lifetime | License + maintenance per seat |
Common questions
Questions about Drywall takeoff
What is drywall takeoff software?
Drywall takeoff software measures wall and ceiling area, opening deductions, and linear track and stud runs, then derives board counts. ContractorCounter measures the area on calibrated drawings and feeds the quantities into a live Bill of Quantities.
Is there free drywall takeoff software?
ContractorCounter is free to try on Pro or Team: add a card to start with calibrated measurement, counts, and a Bill of Quantities, then take off a real drywall job before the first charge. Cancel before then to avoid billing.