Audience
Concrete contractors, estimators, construction professionals, and concrete industry chapter members
About Mix Chapter
Mix Chapter offers an online concrete plan takeoff service for concrete contractors, estimators and other construction professionals. Users submit plans as a vector PDF, DWG or DXF and receive a private link to the takeoff and a quantities CSV. The service estimates concrete quantities by element, reinforcing steel quantities, and concrete masonry unit block and grout counts. Results are shown on the project drawings with calculation details so users can review how quantities were derived. The workflow checks drawing scale against dimensions on the plans and supports estimating and preliminary material planning. Takeoffs are estimates, not bids, and should be reviewed against project documents before materials are ordered. Access is free, with one takeoff per email address every 24 hours and up to three per company email domain each day; no account is required.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$0
Pricing Details:
Free. One takeoff is available per email address every 24 hours; company email domains can request up to three per day across the domain. No account is required.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
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United States
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Mix Chapter Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Mix Chapter work with?
Mix Chapter works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Mix Chapter support in their product?
Mix Chapter supports these languages: English.
Q: What type of training does Mix Chapter provide?
Mix Chapter provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: How much does Mix Chapter cost?
Pricing for Mix Chapter starts at $0.
