Masonry estimating software that sees every wall type.
Masonry takeoffs mean net wall area by unit type, with openings deducted and lintels, bond beams, control joints and reinforcing counted from details. RenderDraw proposes those from plans, elevations and sections with the sheet attached.
Send one plan set. See what the AI extracts and what it flags for review. No obligation.
- Net wall area by unit type
- Openings and lintels
- Bond beams, joints, grout
What a masonry takeoff covers.
| Item | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CMU and brick by type | Net SF → units | Plans, elevations, wall types |
| Openings | Each, SF deducted | Door/window schedules, elevations |
| Lintels | Count and length by type | Lintel schedule |
| Bond beams, grouted cells, reinforcing | LF, cells, lb | Sections, general notes |
| Control joints, flashing, ties | LF and count | Elevations, details |
The quantities a concrete estimator actually needs
These are the items RenderDraw proposes from the drawings, each linked to the sheet it came from, for your estimator to accept, correct or reject.
| Item | What is measured or counted | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Footings & foundations | Volumes from footing schedules and lengths | Foundation plans, schedules |
| Slabs | Area × thickness, thickened edges, depressions | Slab plans, sections |
| Walls & columns | Formwork contact area and volume | Plans, elevations, schedules |
| Reinforcing | Bar sizes, spacing and laps to tons | Rebar schedules, typical details |
| Masonry | CMU wall area, bond beams, grouted cells | Masonry plans, elevations |
From plan set to reviewed quantities.
AI-powered, human-approved. Each stage records what ran, what changed and who approved it.
Start with your bid package
Drawings, specs and addenda together: foundation plans, slab plans, footing and column schedules, typical details, and the concrete and masonry spec sections.
AI proposes quantities
Counts, lengths and areas come back with the source sheet and location attached to every row.
Estimator review
Low-confidence items surface first. Your estimator accepts, corrects or rejects each one.
Map to your assemblies
Approved quantities map to your items, assemblies and estimating assumptions.
Price reviewed rows
Labor units, material pricing and supplier quotes apply only to rows that passed review.
Hand off with evidence
Approved quantities move on to pricing and visual CPQ with the evidence trail still attached.
Supported files and tasks depend on your trade and implementation. Confirm them in the free sample run.
The AI drafts. Your estimator decides.
Speed is easy to promise. Defensible numbers are the job, so RenderDraw keeps the estimator in control of every quantity that gets priced.
- Source on every row. Each quantity keeps its source sheet, location and reviewer decision.
- Lowest confidence first. The review queue shows the drawing tile with the detection highlighted and the extracted value.
- Uncertain items flagged, not hidden. Anything the AI can't confirm goes to the estimator rather than being guessed.
- Nothing priced before approval. Rows move on to pricing only after they are accepted.
Questions estimators ask
What is the best masonry estimating software?
One that gets net wall areas by unit type and accessories right on your drawings. Test it on a real set.
Can AI estimate masonry?
AI can propose quantities from drawings; your estimator reviews and prices.
Does it count block?
Net areas by unit type convert to unit counts using your unit size and waste.
What should we send?
Plans, elevations, wall sections, lintel schedule and Division 04 specs.
See what the AI reads on your own drawings.
Send one representative concrete plan set. RenderDraw reviews it and follows up with what the AI extracted and what it flagged for review. Your files remain private while the request is assessed, and there is no obligation.
- Upload foundation plans, slab plans, footing and column schedules, typical details, and the concrete and masonry spec sections.
- RenderDraw reviews the set and the scope you want tested.
- We follow up with extracted quantities, flagged items and next steps.