Everything you need for faster GC estimates
AI tools designed for general contractors. Manage multiple trades and collaborate with subs.
Multi-Scope Takeoffs
Execute takeoffs across all trades—flooring, drywall, painting, and more—in one platform.
Plan Collaboration
Share plans with subcontractors and collaborate in real-time on the same project.
Spec Search
AI extracts and cross-references specifications so requirements stop slipping through the cracks.
Bid Packages
Generate organized bid packages and export to Excel for sub distribution.
How it works
From blueprint to bid in minutes. See how Exayard transforms pre-construction.
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 general contractor estimating software?
General contractor takeoff software gives GCs the ability to perform full-project quantity takeoffs across all trades from a single platform. Unlike trade-specific tools, GC takeoff software needs to handle everything — concrete volumes, steel tonnage, wall areas, fixture counts, pipe runs, and more — because general contractors must verify subcontractor bids, prepare self-performed work estimates, and understand project scope before committing to a lump sum price. Manually reviewing sub bids against plan quantities is one of the highest-risk activities in preconstruction. GC takeoff software provides the independent verification that prevents costly scope gaps and bid-day surprises.
AI-powered takeoff software like Exayard is particularly valuable for general contractors because it can analyze an entire plan set rapidly, providing quick quantities across multiple trades without requiring deep specialization in each one. Instead of spending days performing rough takeoffs just to validate subcontractor numbers, a GC estimator can upload a full plan set and get AI-generated quantities in hours. Exayard helps general contractors identify missing scope, verify sub bids are complete, and prepare budgets for self-performed work — all from the same tool. This multi-trade capability is what separates GC-grade takeoff software from single-trade solutions.
Why general contractors choose AI estimating
Full-project visibility for better bid-day decisions.
Multi-trade coverage
Perform takeoffs across concrete, steel, drywall, flooring, and every other trade from one platform.
Sub bid verification
Cross-check subcontractor quantities against your own AI-generated takeoff to catch scope gaps.
Faster budget estimates
Generate rough quantities for all trades in hours, not days, for early-stage project budgeting.
Scope gap detection
Identify work items that no subcontractor included, before you discover them during construction.
Self-perform estimating
Get accurate quantities for trades you self-perform without maintaining specialized takeoff tools for each.
Bid-day confidence
Enter bid day knowing your numbers are verified independently from subcontractor-provided quantities.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about general contractor takeoff software.
Resources
Explore more ways to streamline your estimating workflow.
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