Structural steel and metals estimating
Structural steel and miscellaneous metals estimating: beams, columns, joists, deck, light-gauge framing, stairs, railings and embeds. Tonnage and piece counts in Excel.
Steel is bought by the ton and erected by the piece. Our metals estimates give you both: tonnage by member size and a piece count that drives erection labor and crane time.
We take off structural framing, joists and deck, and the miscellaneous metals that are easy to miss: lintels, embeds, stairs, railings, ladders and bollards.
Typical project types
What we take off and price
- Beams, columns and bracing by size and weight
- Steel joists and joist girders
- Metal roof and floor deck
- Connections, base plates and anchor bolts
- Cold-formed metal framing
- Stairs, railings, ladders and platforms
- Lintels, embeds, bollards and misc. metals
- Shop priming, galvanizing and fireproofing allowance
What you receive
- Excel estimate organized by CSI division
- Quantities with waste factors
- Unit material, labor and equipment costs
- Summary sheet with cost per square foot
- Colour-coded marked-up plans (PDF)
- Written assumptions, clarifications and exclusions
Structural Steel Estimating: common questions
Can't find your answer? Call (850) 343-4090 or email info@premiumestimatings.com.
Do you include connection weights?
Yes. We add a connection allowance to member tonnage, or take off connection material where details are shown.
Do you estimate light-gauge framing?
Yes. Cold-formed metal framing for walls, soffits and trusses is taken off by size and gauge.
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