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Masonry Cost
Estimating Services for Contractores Who Can’t Afford to underbid
One miscounted pallet of block can cost more than the estimate itself. Our professional cost estimators catch it before you submit.
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20
years focused solely on masonry estimating
Certified estimators
AACE & ASPE
Bid hit ratio
98%
Starting prices
$120
Not a bundle of 12 trades
1 specialty
Your In-House Masonry Estimator, Without the $80,000 Salary
Every course, bond beam and pallet of block is counted before you bid.
Capacity Estimating has provided precise, fast masonry estimating services for 20 years, calculating brick, block, stone, and CMU. That experience has taught us to recognize the common pitfalls of estimates. We created this company to be your in-house estimator, without the $80,000 salary.
Our masonry cost estimators are AACE- and ASPE-certified and have been working in Division 4 estimating for 20 years. And that’s why our numbers are so accurate: 98% bid hit ratio based on the estimates that we create.
Starting prices: $120 for residential projects, regular commercial takeoffs, done within 24-48 hours. No retainers, no software license, no payroll.
Estimated Using Industry Standard Takeoff Software
We deliver accurate estimates in just 24-48 hours by utilizing advanced cost estimating software. By hiring our masonry estimating services in USA, you do not have to worry about purchasing expensive software.
Takeoff
PlanSwift
Digital masonry takeoff from your plans
Measurement
Bluebeam Revu
PDF plan marking and measuring
Estimating
On-Screen Takeoff / AccuBid
Takeoff and estimating libraries
Cost data
RSMeans cost data
Unit prices matched to your location
On request
BIM-based takeoff
Available for complex projects
Masonry Estimating for All Types of Projects
Each masonry project is different in its composition of blocks, bricks, stone, mortar, reinforcement, and installation. From residential to commercial, institutional, and industrial construction, our masonry cost estimating services cover all. We tailor our estimates to the plans and specifications to allow you to quote your job more precisely.
Scope of work
01 New construction
02 Remodel/addition
03 Tenant improvement
04Restoration/historic preservation
05Demolition with masonry salvage/reuse work scope
Where we estimate masonry
Masonry Estimating Services Offered by Capacity Estimating
Your masonry scope demands more than just a ballpark figure for square footage. Our masonry cost estimators offer takeoffs and cost estimating based on your plans and specifications to help contractors make bids from actual quantities and up-to-date project specifications.
01 New construction
02 Masonry Takeoff Services
03 Bid Estimates
04 Budget/Pre-Construction Estimates
05 Design Estimates
06 Change Order Estimates
07 Masonry Restoration and Tuckpointing Estimates
08 Second Opinion Estimates
09 Value Engineering/Cost Alternatives Analysis
10 Bidding Assistance
What is Included in
Every Masonry Estimate?
You don’t have to go through pages of drawings trying to figure out how your costs were calculated. Our detailed masonry estimation service provides all the quantities and pricing in a format that is easy for you to review.
Get a Takeoff That Accounts ForAll of Your Masonry Components
Each project will have its own unique set of masonry materials and details of installation. Our masonry estimation company creates takeoffs based on your drawings and specifications. We include the materials that apply to your specific job. The following are some of the materials that we quantify.
Materials we quantify
19 line items
Face Brick
Knockouts
Stucco and EIFS (scratch/brown/finish coats, lath, control joints)
Pavers
Pilasters
Scaffolding and equipment mobilization
Fire brick
Natural and manufactured stone (Granite, limestone, marble, sandstone, slate)
Chimney brick, flue liner integration, fireplace masonry
Brick veneer
Glass and clay unit masonry
Reinforcement (rebar, joint ties, seismic anchoring)
Structural and non-structural CMU
Mortar and grout (N, S, and M mixes)
Flashing (copper, PVC, peel-and-stick)
Bond beam
Anchorage (brick ties, helical ties, brackets)
Lintels
Masonry Insulation (rigid board, R-value behind veneer systems)
The $4,000 Lintel: 4 Masonry Takeoff MistakesThat Quietly Wreck Your Bid
Minor mistakes in material counts not only affect the accuracy but also the outcome of the project itself, either losing you the contract or winning you a project you cannot make a profit from. Let us create a professional takeoff for you and prevent these costly mistakes.
$1,200
Underestimating waste factor
A single 3% waste factor seems convenient but is usually underestimated mid-project. In a 10,000-brick project, underestimating waste by 5% can lead to a rush reordering which may increase the cost by $1,200 compared to the initial plan.
8-12%
Not considering hidden accessories
Items such as ties, anchors, weep holes, flashing, and lintels are rarely counted separately, yet in large wall systems they account for up to 8-12% of the overall material cost, which can be the margin between a winning and a losing bid.
$5,000
Relying on old pricing
The estimate using last year’s material cost prices or national averages in place of local, zip code-level cost estimates might look attractive, but will cause a loss of $5,000 after getting the actual bills.
3-6%
Forgetting about scaffolding and mobilization costs
Equipment mobilization and de-mobilization, along with cleaning, are easy to omit from a materials and labor only estimate – often silently reducing expected profit by 3-6%.
All of the above can be easily avoided with our masonry estimation service. Submit your drawings and get an itemized takeoff that includes waste factors, accessories, up-to-date pricing, and job-site costs.
Waste factor by material
Material
Typical waste allowance
Brick / CMU
5–10%
Natural stone
10–15%
Mortar
+10% over calculated volume
How to Get Your Masonry Quote
01
Step 01
Submit your drawings
Attach your drawings, specifications, and any addenda using the secure submission process. The more details that you provide at submission the better the accuracy of your first quote.
02
Step 02
Receive your fixed quote
Our professional staff will review your drawings and scope to provide you with a fixed price and time for delivery depending on the complexity and size of your project. We do not move forward nor bill anything until we receive your approval.
03
Step 03
Your project is estimated
Once you approve the fixed quote, your masonry estimate is calculated by an expert estimator who quantifies your materials based on your local ZIP code prices, not just the national average.
04
Step 04
Receive bid-ready estimate
Your estimate will be delivered to you in two formats: Excel and PDF. It is split up by materials, labor, waste factor, and cost so that you do not have to do any additional formatting to add it to your bid.
Submit with peace of mind; your plans and project specifications are used only for providing you with an estimate. We do not sell, re-use, or use your plans for any other purpose outside your specific project and never for marketing or as samples without your authorization.
Get an Estimate for Historic Masonry & Tuckpointing Work
The takeoff method for restoration is quite different from new construction, as it involves matching existing bricks or stones, estimating the profile of mortar joints, and calculating repair work for the structure (such as lintels, anchors, and spot tuckpointing). Order a restoration estimate and we will quote it in the same manner as new construction: line item, zip code priced and bid ready.
Get a Second Opinion on Your Masonry Estimate
Do you already have an estimate done by your in-house estimator or other estimating firm? Email us the estimate, and we will perform a comparison using your plans before you submit your bid.
Masonry Estimating Services for Every Type of Client
01 Contractors
02 Design & development
03 Owners & suppliers
What Contractors Say After Hiring Us
Derek Halvorsen
We were doing our own CMU takeoffs before each bid. Moving to their system saved us days in getting our numbers, and we have won three additional jobs just because we were able to bid faster.
Angela Castellano
As a General Contractor, I want the masonry numbers I am passing to my PM without having to worry about going over it again. Their numbers are broken down into materials, labor and waste factor so much that we do not even do the review process anymore.
Sandra Kowalczyk
Our estimator’s pricing was checked by another expert to see if it was right for a major bidding proposal. Capacity Estimating found an old material cost rate that our estimator had previously missed. It was going to cost us our entire profit.
Masonry Estimating FAQs
Nationwide Masonry EstimateServices Available
Get masonry estimating services no matter where in the United States you are located. The estimate cost is based on the actual cost of materials and labor in your zip code.
Northeast
NY, NJ, PA, MA, CT
Southeast
FL, GA, NC, TN, SC
Midwest
IL, OH, MI, MO, MN
West Coast
CA, WA, OR, NV, AZ
Mountain States
CO, UT, ID, MT
Southwest
TX, NM, OK
