Retail · Painting
AutoZone Paint Takeoffs
A published painting takeoff example with measured site-plan markings and quantity references.
Construction Estimating Services
Bid More Jobs Without Hiring an In-House Estimator
Senior-reviewed takeoffs, material and labor pricing, and clear summaries for your next bid.
- Typical 24-48 hour turnaround
- Senior estimator review
- Bid-ready Excel & PDF
DEKR’s estimate-request page. Official company website: dekrestimation.com.
A complete, bid-ready estimating package
Full quantity takeoff, material breakdown, labor pricing, marked-up drawings and a bid summary, organized for your review. Scope and delivery schedule confirmed before preparation.
Confidential Project Review
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Share your contact information now. Project details and plans are optional.
Takeoffs for GCs, Subs & Developers
Nationwide Estimating Support
Senior Estimator Review on Every Package
Excel & PDF, Bid-Ready
Selected Project Experience
A Closer Look at the Work
Project examples from DEKR’s official portfolio, spanning retail takeoffs and educational development.
Education · Project Planning
FIU · CasaCuba
The BT-925 CasaCuba project at Florida International University, featured in DEKR’s official project portfolio.
See Our Work
Inside a DEKR Estimate
A look at how our estimators review drawings, measure quantities, and assemble a bid-ready package your team can price with confidence.
- Organized takeoff spreadsheets
- Itemized cost estimates
- Marked-up drawings and a bid summary
Our Services
From Early Budgets to Bid-Ready Estimates
A defined scope, measured quantities, and clear cost breakdowns for the project you are bidding.
Construction Cost Estimation
Itemized material, labor, and equipment costs organized around your drawings, specifications, and bid scope.
Material Takeoff
Measured quantities with drawing references, so you can price the materials your project requires.
Preliminary Estimation
Early-stage budgets for owners, builders, and developers working through planning and design decisions.
Commercial Estimation
Estimating support for offices, retail, healthcare, education, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
Residential Estimation
Takeoffs and estimates for single-family homes, multifamily buildings, apartments, and custom residential projects.
Estimating Consultancy
Project-focused scope review and outsourced estimating support that works alongside your internal team.
Our Trades
Your Trade.
Your Scope.
Clearly Quantified.
Focused takeoffs for subcontractors and coordinated scope breakdowns for general contractors. We confirm the inclusions for your project before preparation begins.
Request a Trade EstimateConcrete
Concrete quantities and related scope
Masonry
Brick, block, and masonry scope
Framing
Framing and lumber quantities
Drywall
Drywall and interior assembly scope
Flooring
Floor finish quantities
Painting & Finishes
Painting and finish quantities
Roofing
Roofing material quantities
MEP Coordination
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scope coordination
The people behind DEKR
Meet Your Estimating Leadership
Experienced estimating leadership. Clear scope. A team that understands what goes into your bid.
Rafey Elahi
Co-Founder & Chief Estimator
Specializes in detailed material takeoffs and cost breakdowns for residential and large-scale commercial projects, with a focus on interpreting drawings and identifying scope gaps.
Ali Nawaz
Director & Chief Estimator
Brings over a decade of experience in construction cost estimating, material takeoffs, and project planning across residential and commercial sectors.
The team supporting your project
Allen Dot
Construction Estimator · Estimating
Responsible for reviewing construction drawings, performing quantity takeoffs, preparing cost estimates, and supporting bid preparation.
Hannah Collins
Estimating Project Coordinator · Project Coordination
Manages incoming project files, tracks deadlines, organizes estimates, follows up on deliverables, and coordinates communication with clients.
Jessica Hayes
Client Relations Specialist · Client Services
Handles client inquiries, email communication, project updates, estimate delivery, and follow-ups with US contractors.
Support for contractors, builders, and developers across residential and commercial projects nationwide.
Discuss Your ProjectFrom Plans to Priced Bid in Three Steps
- 1
Share Your Project
Start with your contact details. Plans are optional when requesting; we follow up to confirm the documents, scope, and schedule.
- 2
We Take Off & Price It
Your drawings and specifications guide measured quantities, material and labor pricing, and scope verification.
- 3
You Get a Bid-Ready Package
Receive organized takeoff sheets, cost breakdowns, marked-up drawings, and a bid summary as agreed. Typical delivery: 24-48 hours once scope and required plans are confirmed.
Estimating & takeoff tools
- Bluebeam
- PlanSwift
- On-Screen Takeoff
- RSMeans
- AutoCAD
- Excel
Senior-Led Estimating for Confident Bids
Every package is prepared for clarity, reviewed for accuracy, and delivered ready to use.
DEKR Estimating · Professional Estimating Services
Detailed Estimates Built for Serious Bids
A professional quantity takeoff and pricing package, with deliverables agreed to your project scope. Typical turnaround is 24-48 hours after scope confirmation and receipt of required plans.
- Confidential Plan Handling
- Full Quantity Takeoff
- Material Breakdown
- Labor Pricing
- Marked-Up Drawings
- Bid Summary
- Excel & PDF Delivery
- Senior Estimator Review
What Your Estimate Includes
- Takeoff spreadsheet
- Measured quantities organized by trade in Excel
- Itemized cost estimate
- Material, labor, and equipment breakdowns aligned to the agreed scope
- Marked-up drawings
- Plan references showing measured areas and takeoff scope
- Bid summary
- A clear summary of quantities, pricing, assumptions, and exclusions
Scope Confirmed Before We Begin
We review your drawings, specifications, and bid requirements, then confirm the estimating scope, deliverables, and schedule with you before preparation begins.
Confidential Project Review
Request an Estimate
Share your contact information now. Project details and plans are optional.
Led by experienced estimators
Rafey Elahi, Co-Founder & Chief Estimator
Client feedback
What Clients Say
The experiences contractors, subcontractors, and developers describe after working with our estimating team.
“The takeoff sheets came back organized and easy to hand to our subs. We confirmed scope before they started, and the estimate arrived within the delivery window they promised.”
Mike
General Contractor · Dallas, TX
“Clear quantities with drawing references I could trace myself, and a team that was quick to answer questions. It made putting our bid numbers together straightforward.”
Chris
Electrical Subcontractor · Tampa, FL
“Pre-construction numbers used to hold up my decisions. Now I get itemized budgets early enough in planning to actually act on them.”
David
Developer · Charlotte, NC
Answers Before You Send a Single Plan
Send Us One Project. See the Difference.
Tell us what you are bidding. We will review your requirements and confirm the scope and delivery schedule. Plans are optional when you request.
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