FOR FRAMING CONTRACTORS

Stop measuring framing plans by hand.

Start chasing the next bid. 

PlanSwift tracks framing quantities, waste, and labor in one place, so nothing gets missed on the details that make or break the job.

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BUILT FOR FRAMING ESTIMATORS

Everything you need to build a better framing bid.

PlanSwift gives you the tools to turn framing quantities into a clear, reviewable estimate.

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AI-Assisted Takeoff

Get a head start on repetitive plan work with AI-powered takeoffs, then check the quantities before they feed material or labor costs.

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Assembly-Based Estimating

Turn framing components into the lumber, hardware, waste, and crew costs behind the bid.

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Custom Formulas

Adjust stud spacing, waste, labor rates, or material prices and keep the estimate up to date without starting the takeoff over.

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Reusable Templates

Start from the assemblies and setups your team has already proven instead of rebuilding the estimate for every project.

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Plan Comparison

Spot changes across drawing sets before old quantities make it into the bid.

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Live Excel Integration

Push quantities into the Excel pricing sheets your team relies on, so changes to the frame do not mean retyping the estimate.

Less Stud Counting. More Time to Chase Bids.AI

Takeoff BOOST is the AI takeoff suite from ConstructConnect built directly into PlanSwift. It handles the manual measuring, counting, scaling, and navigating that used to slow estimators down, so you can focus on what actually wins bids: the estimate.

Auto Count

Pick one symbol; PlanSwift finds and counts every match across up to 10 pages at once.

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Auto Takeoff

Detects walls, areas, lengths and counts across a page automatically — a full first pass in under a minute.

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Auto Scale

Reads and sets the right scale across a whole plan set — no manual setup per page.

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Auto Bookmark

Builds smart links between plans, details and sections so you jump straight to the view.

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These features use Artificial Intelligence to provide results. It is your responsibility to verify results to ensure accuracy.

Takeoff & ESTIMATING

Fast and Accurate Framing Estimates

  • Measure joists, rafters, stud walls and other framing materials
  • Quickly count headers, posts and hardware
  • Your custom pre-configured materials list instantly calculates all costs
  • Everything is included! Precise bids = Win more jobs

 

What software is used for small carpentry businesses?

The best carpenter estimating software for small business is one that’s user-friendly and easy to understand – PlanSwift. With helpful features like the Joist and Rafter Tool’s ability to build complete bills of materials, PlanSwift makes it easy to create accurate estimates and layouts, saving your small business time and effort.

PlanSwift takes the guesswork out of estimating and provides you with the precision you need for successful framing jobs. No matter the size of your carpentry projects, PlanSwift can help you simplify your work and improve your accuracy. You can try PlanSwift’s trusted carpenter estimating software free, by signing up for a trial offer right now.

BUILT FOR FRAMING ESTIMATORS
Everything you need to build a better framing bid.

PlanSwift tracks framing quantities, waste, and labor in one place, so nothing gets missed on the details that make or break the job.

"The techs at PlanSwift have been great. I have never had trouble getting a hold of someone when I had a question. Once I figured out how to use the estimating tabs (with help from the tech guys) I have been able to easily sail through the software. Because of PlanSwift I have saved both time and money."

Brad Rush
North Georgia Framing
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Takeoff BOOST do for framing takeoffs in PlanSwift?

Takeoff BOOST is a suite of AI tools built into PlanSwift:

Auto Takeoff creates a preliminary page takeoff with supported area, linear, and count measurements.

Auto Count finds matching symbols or objects across selected pages after you choose what to count.

Auto Scale detects and applies page scale across selected pages.

Auto Bookmark helps create bookmarks and links to related plan pages, details, sections, and other views.

These tools can reduce repetitive measuring, counting, scale setup, and plan navigation. Framing estimators can review and refine the AI-assisted first pass in PlanSwift before connecting quantities to framing assemblies and formulas. The results are a starting point, not a finished bid.

How do framing contractors calculate material, labor, waste, and costs in PlanSwift?

PlanSwift lets framing contractors connect measured quantities to custom assemblies and formulas for project-specific calculations. Your team can set up estimating logic for framing components, labor, waste, and other cost assumptions. When scope or pricing changes, you can update the takeoff or estimating setup and review quantities and costs in the same project. PlanSwift also supports printing and exporting estimates, including Excel reports.

How does PlanSwift help framing contractors measure and price jobs?

PlanSwift gives framing estimators one workflow for measuring and pricing a job. You can use area, linear, segment, and count takeoff for sheathing, wall runs, studs, and other components. PlanSwift also includes tools for joists and rafters, as well as headers and beams. Connect those quantities to custom framing assemblies and formulas for material, labor, waste, and cost calculations. Your estimator still checks framing conditions, connections, openings, and other project details.

What is framing takeoff and estimating software?

Framing takeoff and estimating software helps contractors measure framing work from digital plans and turn those quantities into a priced bid. PlanSwift combines takeoff and estimating in one platform, so framing contractors can measure wall runs, sheathing, beams, and other framing scope. They can connect those quantities to assemblies, formulas, material, labor, waste, and costs. Takeoff BOOST is a suite of AI tools built into PlanSwift that can help speed up supported first-pass takeoff work. Estimators review and adjust the quantities before finalizing the bid.

Can PlanSwift handle wood framing, metal framing, and sheathing?

Yes. The PlanSwift Drywall and Framing Starter Pack includes prebuilt templates, parts, and assemblies for wood framing, metal framing, and sheathing. It also includes parts for joists and rafters, headers and beams, wood plates, wood studs, metal studs, metal track, metal channel, labor, and subcontract work. Framing contractors can customize and reuse these assemblies and parts for their own estimating process.

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