Plumbing takeoff
ContractorCounter is browser-based plumbing takeoff software: upload PDF or image plans, calibrate the scale once, and take off the plumbing quantities directly on the sheet into a live Bill of Quantities that flows through to a priced quote.
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Count fixtures — sinks, water closets, floor drains, cleanouts — and measure supply, waste, and vent pipe as linear runs by diameter. Fittings count where they occur, and risers measure floor to floor, so a plumbing rough-in and fixture package comes off the drawings in one pass.
Every measurement feeds the Bill of Quantities, and editing the geometry on the drawing updates the quantity — no re-keying into a spreadsheet. Each line traces back to the geometry on the sheet, so the plumbing takeoff is auditable.
Count fixtures by type and measure pipe runs on the calibrated plan so the lengths reflect the routed layout, not a rule of thumb. Group counts by fixture, keep risers as their own runs, and every line traces back to where it sits on the drawing.
No Windows-only install and no virtual machine for Mac users. Take off in the office or on the iPad on site — a browser-based alternative to desktop tools like Bluebeam and PlanSwift. Part of the wider construction takeoff software workspace.
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 | 14-day free trial, no credit card | Trial only |
| Pricing | Free 14-day trial, then US$14/month (from US$5/week) or US$249 one-time lifetime | License + maintenance per seat |
Common questions
Plumbing takeoff software measures fixture counts and pipe runs from drawings: sinks, WCs, drains, and cleanouts as counts, plus supply, waste, and vent pipe as linear lengths by diameter. ContractorCounter takes it off the calibrated plan and feeds a live Bill of Quantities.
ContractorCounter is free to try: every new account starts a 14-day free trial with calibrated measurement, counts, and a Bill of Quantities — no credit card — so you can take off a real plumbing job before spending anything. You only pay if you subscribe.
Yes. ContractorCounter is browser-based, so it runs natively on macOS and iPad as well as Windows — no virtual machine and no per-platform license, unlike most Windows-only desktop takeoff tools.
Yes. Measurements and counts pulled from the drawing feed a live Bill of Quantities, and those quantities flow into multi-version quotes, so the takeoff and the price stay connected.
Yes. Upload PDF or image drawings, calibrate the scale once, and run the takeoff in a browser workspace, no desktop install.
Yes. Every account starts with a 14-day free trial — no credit card — with full access to clean exports, the bill of quantities, and the AI assistant. You only pay if you subscribe.
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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