Quick Start
Knowing how to use TAKEOFF’s features is one thing. Using them according to estimation best practices is another.
By strictly following this startup process and taking the time to watch our videos, you will save dozens of hours compared to an improvised, trial-and-error approach directly in TAKEOFF.
Our experience is clear: Too often, we see significant time losses among clients who later regret not having shown the patience and discipline required to follow this startup plan.
1. Discover how TAKEOFF works in just a few minutes:
Click here to watch the video on The simple, fast, accurate, and reliable estimating process
Click here to watch the video on The power of customizable reports
2. Start your first bid
Access TAKEOFF through ConstructBuy ou Log in directly to TAKEOFFCreate your first bid by repeating the steps shown in the 1st video of Step 1
3. Take our training program
Without a doubt, the most profitable 3 to 6 hours of your life as an estimator or contractor.
Our experience is clear:
Clients who carefully watch all of our video tutorials quickly become true estimation professionals.
Increasing the speed and accuracy of their estimates by at least a factor of three represents a true game changer in their profession.
The result: a significant improvement in both quality of life and profitability, with far more enjoyment in estimating more projects — and, most importantly, more profitable projects.
Anyone with even a basic curiosity for computers can become an estimating PRO in just a few hours. You may already have this person on your team.
Beyond learning how to use TAKEOFF optimally, you will discover dozens of tips and tricks that summarize more than 35 years of expertise in computerized estimating.
Become an estimating Pro with 3 to 6 hours of video training.
Estimate all your projects in record time without missing a single opportunity.
2× faster right from the start, with accuracy and confidence.
Up to 10× faster depending on your workflow and your optimized estimating model over time.
Win the most profitable projects.
✅ The shortage of skilled estimators ends now
With TAKEOFF Pro, you are no longer limited by the number of available estimators.
Your estimating capacity becomes unlimited.
✅ You will finally have the time to estimate all your projects
Every opportunity can be estimated quickly, accurately, and on time — without stress or backlog.
You will impress your clients with your professionalism and efficiency.
✅ You will never struggle to train new estimators again — nor to make them profitable
Thanks to our ultra‑fast training approach, any new employee becomes productive within a few hours, and profitable in record time.
