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Free material takeoff template
List your items by unit and quantity, add a waste percent, and the order quantity calculates itself. Excel or a print-ready PDF. Free, no email, no signup.
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Grab the Excel file to work in with the order quantities live, or the print-ready PDF to fill in by hand.
Both are free, no email or signup. The Excel file has the formulas live; the PDF is print-ready.
Order the right amount, once
A takeoff is the list of everything a job needs before you pick up the phone to order. Getting it right is what keeps you from a second delivery fee or a crew standing around waiting on material.
List each item with its unit and the quantity you measured, then add a waste percent for cuts, breakage, and offcuts. In the Excel version the order quantity calculates itself from the quantity and the waste, so you order what you actually need to buy, not just what fits the wall.
Break the takeoff down by area or phase for a big job. It keeps the list manageable and lets you order in stages instead of piling everything on site at once.
The takeoff is also the backbone of a good estimate. Once the quantities are solid, a price per unit turns the list straight into a number, which is the same jump our calculators and the app make for you.
Material Takeoff Template questions
Excel or PDF?
Both. The Excel file calculates the order quantity from your quantity and waste; the PDF is a print-ready blank.
What is a material takeoff?
The itemized list of materials a job needs, with quantities, used to order materials and to build the estimate.
How much waste should I add?
It depends on the material and the layout, often 5 to 15 percent. The calculators on this site bake in typical waste by trade.
Is this really free?
Yes. No email, no signup. Download and use it on every job.
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