Renovation projects are unpredictable. Tectonic helps you estimate the work you can see on plans while accounting for the surprises you cannot. Bid remodels with confidence.
Renovation work combines new construction with existing conditions, demolition, and unknowns. Tectonic understands renovation plans and helps you build estimates that account for the unique challenges of remodeling work.
Common pain points that slow down your estimating process
Plans show what the architect designed, not what is behind the walls. Hidden conditions - old wiring, rotted framing, asbestos - turn estimates into guesses.
Removing existing materials takes time and creates disposal costs. Estimating demo accurately requires understanding both what exists and how it comes apart.
Renovation work often happens in occupied spaces with phased schedules. Access restrictions and protecting existing finishes slow everything down.
Once work begins, owners want changes. What started as a kitchen remodel becomes a kitchen plus new bathroom plus that wall we should just move. Tracking changes is essential.
AI-powered solutions designed for your workflow
Accurately quantify new construction shown on plans. Additions, new walls, updated systems - Tectonic measures what is being built with AI precision.
Identify areas marked for demolition and calculate removal quantities. Estimate disposal costs and labor for selective demo work.
Build allowances for unknown conditions into your estimate. Tectonic helps you document what is known and flag areas likely to have surprises.
When scope changes, quickly re-estimate affected areas. Compare before and after quantities to price changes fairly and transparently.
“Renovation estimating used to be mostly gut feel. Now I can at least get accurate numbers on the defined scope, which lets me focus my experience on pricing the unknowns.”
Remodeling Contractor
Renovation Company
How contractors in your industry use Tectonic
Estimate fixture counts, cabinet runs, tile areas, and finish quantities for the most common renovation projects.
Take off new construction that ties into existing structures. Foundation, framing, roofing, and systems for bump-outs and new wings.
Handle gut renovations where nearly everything is new. Tectonic processes the new work while you assess existing condition impacts.
Estimate TI projects that modify existing spaces. Demolition of old layouts and construction of new build-outs.
Common questions about Tectonic for your use case
Tectonic distinguishes between existing construction (often shown dashed or light) and new work (typically shown darker or solid). You can take off new construction while referencing existing conditions.
Yes, Tectonic can measure areas marked for demolition. You will get square footage, linear footage, or counts of items to be removed, which you can price with your demo labor rates.
Tectonic helps you accurately quantify the known scope. For unknowns, we recommend using the detailed takeoff as a baseline and adding contingency percentages based on your renovation experience and site investigation.
Yes. The speed of AI takeoffs is especially valuable for occupied renovations where you need to price phasing options quickly. You can estimate different phase breakdowns to find the best approach.
Absolutely. When owners request changes, run a new takeoff and compare to your original. The difference shows exactly what changed and by how much.
Join contractors who are cutting their takeoff time by 90% and winning more profitable work.
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