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Construction Cost Estimating & Takeoffs — United States

Construction Cost Estimating You Can Bid On.

Cahill Estimating Inc is a U.S.-based construction cost estimating company delivering accurate quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, and bid-ready documentation for general contractors and subcontractors nationwide — backed by 18+ years of hands-on estimating experience.

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18+

Years Experience

24-48h

Turnaround Time

States Covered

Direct Point of Contact

ClientGeneral & Sub-Contractors

RegionUnited States

DeliverablesTakeoff + Cost Estimate

Turnaround24–48 Hours

StatusAccepting New Bids

Reviewed BySenior Estimator

About The Firm

18+ Years Pricing Construction Work Right.

Cahill Estimating Inc is a U.S.-based construction cost estimating company built on more than 18 years of hands-on estimating experience. We provide quantity takeoff services, cost estimating, and bid preparation for general contractors and subcontractors nationwide — pricing everything from single-trade takeoffs to full-scope commercial and residential bids.

Think of us as an extension of your own office. You send the plans; we review the scope, price it against current material and labor rates, and turn around numbers formatted to go straight into your bid — not a rough figure you have to rework before it's usable.

✓ Estimating team with 18+ years in the trade
✓ Serving general contractors & subcontractors nationwide
✓ Every file reviewed by a senior estimator before delivery
✓ Licensed engineering stamps available for permit submissions
✓ Plans and pricing handled in confidence

Core Services

Bid-ready numbers, every time.

Each estimate is built from your plans, checked against current material and labor pricing, and reviewed before it reaches you — so you bid with confidence, not guesswork.

Takeoffs

Quantity Takeoffs

Line-by-line material quantities pulled directly from your plans and specs, formatted for fast, accurate ordering.

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Estimating

Cost Estimates

Full labor and material cost breakdowns, priced to current market rates, ready to drop straight into your bid.

Get an estimate

Documentation

BOQ & Bid Drafting

Bill of quantities and bid packages assembled and formatted so they're ready to submit, not just ready to review.

Start a bid package

Engineering

Stamped Drawings

Structural drawings and calculations with a licensed engineering stamp, prepared for permit and plan review.

Request a stamp

Permitting

Permit Submissions

Documentation packaged and formatted to the jurisdiction's requirements, so your permit application moves without delay.

Prepare a submission

Ongoing

Bid-Day Support

A single point of contact for revisions, clarifications, and re-pricing as your scope changes ahead of bid day.

Talk to an estimator

Sample Deliverables

What lands in your inbox.

Every estimate is formatted so it's ready to use — no reformatting, no chasing down what a line item means.

Sample Quantity Takeoff

Line-by-line material quantities pulled directly from the plan set.

Sample Cost Estimate Summary

Labor and material pricing rolled up by trade, ready for your bid form.

Sample Stamped Cover Sheet

Structural drawing set with licensed engineering stamp, ready for permit review.

Why Contractors Choose Us

Built to hold up on bid day.

Estimating software gets you a starting number. A second set of experienced eyes is what keeps that number from costing you the job.

Accuracy you can bid on

Every quantity is cross-checked before it reaches you, so your numbers hold up against a second look.

24–48 hour turnaround

Most takeoffs and cost estimates are delivered within one to two business days of receiving your plans.

Senior estimator review

A senior estimator checks every file before it's sent out, catching what software alone misses.

One point of contact

You work with the same estimator through revisions, questions, and any bid-day changes.

Current market pricing

Rates are checked against current material and labor data, not a stale price book.

Confidential handling

Your plans and pricing stay between your office and ours, start to finish.

Our Team

The estimators behind your numbers.

A small, senior team — every file is priced and checked by people who have worked the trades, not just the software.

Michael Cahill

Founder & Lead Estimator

Oversees every estimate before it ships and sets pricing standards across the team.

Paul J. Easter

Takeoffs & BOQ

Handles quantity takeoffs and bill-of-quantities preparation across all trades.

Carl Jones

Material & Labor Pricing

Prices scope against current market rates and keeps cost data up to date.

Robin Jones

Your Point Of Contact

Manages intake, revisions, and turnaround so you're never waiting on an answer.

How It Works

Plans in, bid-ready numbers out.

Submit Plans

Send your PDF or CAD drawings and scope notes securely for review.

Takeoff & Pricing

Quantities are pulled and priced against current material and labor rates.

Senior Review

Every estimate is checked by a senior estimator before it's finalized.

Delivered to You

Your estimate arrives bid-ready, typically within 24–48 hours.

Trade Coverage

Estimating across every trade on the job.

Sitework & Civil

Excavation & grading
Site utilities & storm drainage
Erosion & sediment control
Paving, curbs & sidewalks

Concrete

Slab-on-grade & footings
Foundations & retaining walls
Structural & tilt-up concrete
Rebar & reinforcement takeoff

Masonry

CMU block walls
Brick & stone veneer
Masonry restoration
Fireproofing & firestopping

Structural Steel & Framing

Structural steel erection
Wood & metal stud framing
Trusses & roof joists
Sheathing & blocking

Roofing & Exteriors

Shingle & metal roofing
Roof decking & insulation
Siding & exterior cladding
Waterproofing & flashing

Doors, Windows & Millwork

Door & window installation
Storefront & curtain wall glazing
Finish carpentry
Custom millwork & cabinetry

Drywall, Paint & Finishes

Drywall hanging & taping
Painting & wall coatings
Flooring — tile, LVT, carpet
Acoustic ceilings

Electrical

Power distribution & panels
Lighting packages
Low-voltage & data cabling
Fire alarm systems

Plumbing

Rough-in & fixtures
Water heaters & boilers
Sewer & storm lines
Backflow prevention

Mechanical / HVAC

Ductwork & distribution
RTUs & split systems
Controls & BAS
Ventilation & exhaust

Fire Protection & Life Safety

Sprinkler systems
Fire pumps & standpipes
Alarm monitoring
Egress & life safety review

Site & Landscape

Landscaping & irrigation
Fencing & site walls
Signage & wayfinding
Site amenities

Tools & Platforms

Estimated in the software you already trust.

Our estimators work across industry-standard takeoff, plan-review, and pricing software — so your files come back in a format your office already knows.

Takeoff Software

Digital takeoffs performed in leading on-screen takeoff platforms such as PlanSwift and STACK.

Plan Review & Markup

PDF and CAD plan sets reviewed and marked up in Bluebeam Revu for clash checks and scope notes.

Cost & Pricing Data

Labor and material rates checked against current published cost data and regional pricing indexes.

Bid & Project Coordination

Deliverables formatted to drop into Procore, Excel, or Google Sheets bid trackers without rework.

Client Feedback

What contractors say after the first bid.

★★★★★

"Turnaround was faster than our in-house estimator, and the numbers held up through the whole bid process."

General Contractor

Commercial Build-Out

★★★★★

"We send the plans and get back a bid-ready number. No back and forth, no reformatting on our end."

Project Manager

Site Development

★★★★★

"Having one estimator handle revisions instead of a new person each time made the whole process easier."

Owner

Residential Renovation

★★★★★

"Our takeoffs used to take days internally. Sending them out cut that down to under 48 hours."

Estimating Lead

Multi-Family Housing

★★★★★

"The stamped drawings came back clean and the permit office didn't flag a single item."

Sub-Contractor

Structural Trade

★★★★★

"They caught a quantity error our own team missed before the bid went out. That alone paid for itself."

Preconstruction Manager

Commercial Contractor

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Trusted Partners

Companies we've worked alongside.

MWD Heating

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4M Builds

New Liberty Construction

Baez Restoration

Chy Mechanical Inc

Golden Eureka Construction Inc

D Reyes Construction

Legend Construction Concrete

Utah Electrical Experts

Common Questions

What contractors usually ask first.

How fast can I get an estimate back?

Most standard takeoffs and cost estimates are delivered within 24–48 hours of receiving complete plans.

What file formats do you accept?

PDF and CAD drawings both work — send whatever set of plans you already have on hand.

Do you work with subcontractors, or only general contractors?

Both. We estimate for GCs pricing a full scope and for subs pricing a single trade.

Can you provide a licensed engineering stamp?

Yes — stamped structural drawings are available for permit and plan review submissions.

What if my plans change after the estimate is delivered?

Send the updated scope and we'll re-price the affected line items — you stay with the same estimator throughout.

Get your next bid priced right.

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Request a Free Estimate

Send over your plans and scope, and an estimator will follow up — usually within 24–48 hours.

(929) 447-0396

418 Broadway STE R, Albany, NY 12207

Cahillestimatinginc@gmail.com

WhatsApp: (929) 447-0396

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