Everything you need for faster framing estimates
AI tools designed for framing contractors. Count lumber, calculate board feet, and generate cut lists automatically.
Auto Stud Count
Instantly count studs, cripples, and king/jack studs from wall layouts. 16" and 24" spacing detected automatically.
Board Feet Calculator
Calculate board feet for joists, rafters, and beams. Lumber quantities broken down by size and length.
Sheathing Takeoff
Measure wall and roof areas to calculate plywood and OSB sheet counts with waste factors included.
Lumber Lists
Export complete lumber packages to Excel or PDF. Organized by size, species, and grade for easy ordering.
How it works
From blueprint to lumber list in minutes. See how Exayard transforms framing estimation.
Upload Your Plans
Drag and drop PDF, image, or CAD files. Exayard handles any format—architectural, landscape, MEP, structural—with automatic scale detection.
Describe What You Need
Describe what you need like you would to a colleague. "Count all outlets," "Measure turf area," or "Find HVAC diffusers."
Export & Win
Review AI results, apply your pricing, and export professional estimates. Excel, PDF, or direct integrations—ready to send.
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What is framing estimating software?
Framing takeoff software helps carpentry and framing contractors estimate lumber quantities from structural and architectural drawings. Estimators use it to count studs, calculate board feet for joists and rafters, determine sheathing sheet counts, and generate complete lumber packages for supplier ordering. For residential framers bidding custom homes and production builders pricing tract developments, accurate lumber takeoffs directly impact profit margins — over-ordering ties up capital in unused material, while under-ordering causes costly job delays and rush deliveries. Framing takeoff software replaces manual scaling and hand-counting with digital measurement tools.
AI-powered framing takeoff software automates the most time-consuming parts of lumber estimation. Rather than manually counting studs along each wall line or calculating joist quantities from span tables, Exayard reads framing plans and automatically identifies wall layouts, stud spacing, header sizes, and joist patterns. It calculates board feet by lumber size and generates organized material lists ready for your supplier. For a typical custom home, this reduces takeoff time from a full day to roughly two hours while catching details like cripple studs and blocking that are easy to miss during manual counts.
Why framing contractors choose AI estimating
Accurate lumber lists, less waste, and faster turnaround on bids.
Complete stud counts
King studs, jack studs, cripples, and blocking counted automatically for every wall line.
Board feet calculated
Joist, rafter, and beam quantities broken down by size, length, and species for supplier orders.
Sheathing sheets quantified
Wall and roof sheathing calculated with configurable waste factors for plywood and OSB.
Header sizes identified
Rough openings detected and header lumber calculated based on span and load requirements.
Reduce lumber waste
Accurate quantities let you trim the 10-15% over-ordering buffer most framers build into manual estimates.
Supplier-ready exports
Lumber packages exported to Excel organized by size, grade, and length for one-click ordering.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about carpentry and framing takeoff software.
Resources
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