PDF Markup Software for Construction

Construction drawings arrive as PDFs. ContractorCounter keeps markup, measurement, counts, and exports in one browser workspace so review work stays tied to the document.

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PDF markup for construction

01

Annotate plan sets clearly

Use text, arrows, callouts, shapes, stamps, and comments to make scope questions and review notes visible on the sheet.

ContractorCounter workspace with numbered count markers on a floor plan and the markup list open

02

Measure after calibration

Set scale once, then measure and count directly on the PDF so notes carry useful quantities with them, or take it further with a full construction takeoff.

AI chat counting doors on a floor plan and placing numbered markers on the sheet

03

Share the marked-up PDF

Export clear marked-up drawings for coordination, internal review, client communication, or downstream estimating.

Measurements panel listing counted items beside a marked-up floor plan

04

The PDF specifics that matter on real plan sets

Construction PDFs are not office documents, and the handling shows: drawing files upload at up to 500 MB each, scanned (raster) sheets are supported alongside vector PDFs — calibration works the same on both, since scale comes from your reference dimension rather than embedded metadata — and exports keep markups as crisp vector content by default, with flattening to raster available when a recipient's viewer mangles layered annotations. Very heavy sheets render through server-side tiling, so a 200 MB scan set still pans smoothly in the browser.

Bill of Quantities panel with a counted door line item beside the drawing and AI chat

Common questions

Questions about PDF markup for construction

Can contractors mark up PDFs online?

Yes. ContractorCounter runs in the browser and supports common construction PDF markup workflows without requiring a desktop PDF editor.

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Get your first takeoff done in minutes

Open a plan set, mark it up, and take quantities off the sheet — in your browser, on any device, with nothing to install.

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