Metal Fabrications
AI-powered metal fabrications takeoff software
Metal fabrications cover dozens of small but expensive scope items spread across details, sections, and the metal fabrications spec. PreCal-IQ surfaces each from the drawings and ties it to the right fabrication detail.
What's included
Every metal fabrications item, accounted for
- Stair stringers, treads, and landings
- Pipe and tube railings by linear foot
- Roof and access ladders
- Bollards and security barriers
- Steel deck and miscellaneous angles
Why teams switch
What manual metal fabrications takeoffs cost you
Missing roof access ladders that only appear on a single roof detail
Pricing the wrong railing system because three details show different post spacing
How it works
From specs to metal fabrications takeoff in 4 steps
- 1
Upload
Drop in the spec book PDF and the architectural drawings.
- 2
AI parses
PreCal-IQ extracts every metal fabrications line item and cross-references the drawings.
- 3
Review
Verify quantities, edit inline, see flagged ambiguities.
- 4
Export
Send to Excel, your bid template, or vendors for pricing.
FAQ
Metal Fabrications takeoff, answered
Can PreCal-IQ generate a metal fabrications takeoff automatically?
Yes. PreCal-IQ's metal fabrications takeoff software reads your spec book and drawings together, then generates the takeoff automatically. Railings, stairs, ladders, bollards, and miscellaneous metals.
What does the metal fabrications takeoff include?
Stair stringers, treads, and landings. Pipe and tube railings by linear foot. Roof and access ladders. Bollards and security barriers. Steel deck and miscellaneous angles.
How does PreCal-IQ compare to manual metal fabrications takeoffs?
Manual metal fabrications takeoffs take hours per project and miss items that AI catches consistently. PreCal-IQ runs the same scope in minutes, surfaces ambiguities for review, and keeps a record of every assumption.
How much does PreCal-IQ cost?
PreCal-IQ plans start at $499/month for unlimited takeoffs. See precaliq.com/pricing for the full plan breakdown.
Ready to automate metal fabrications takeoffs?
Pick a plan and start generating metal fabrications takeoffs today, or request a personalized demo on your own specs.