METAL FRAMING RESOURCE

Metal Framing Takeoff Checklist

Part checklist, part takeoff worksheet. Record the wall and framing conditions you are carrying, check what you reviewed, and keep the easy-to-miss scope in one place before you wrap up the estimate.

Estimating / pre-takeoff worksheet.

Use the write-in fields to record what you are carrying and the checkboxes to confirm what you reviewed. A checked box means the item was considered for this estimate - not that it is required on every project. Structural / engineered CFS items are prompts to review the project design, not instructions for sizing or engineering framing.

CHECKLIST DETAILS

Fill it out as you review the takeoff.

No account. Nothing to set up.

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Area / Phase (optional)

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Wall Types & Framing

Record the basic wall type you are carrying. Use a separate copy for another wall type when that keeps the takeoff clearer.

Wall type / schedule ref. Match the partition schedule, plans, sections, and details.

Wall LF

Wall height

Stud size

Stud thickness / gauge

Stud spacing

Track / top-of-wall condition

Assembly / detail reference

Wall assembly cross-checkedVerify stud size, thickness, spacing, height, track condition, and wall extent agree with the current documents. Full-height / partial-height extent confirmed Rated / shaft / specialty assembly requirements identified

Openings & Reinforcement

Make sure openings and their framing details are not hidden inside the wall LF.

Door / opening references

Typical jamb / header / sill condition

Special opening / reinforcement notes

Door frames and framed openings reviewed Jamb studs, headers, sills, and compound framing reviewed Large equipment / access openings identified Special reinforcement at openings carried where specified

Structure & Deflection

Confirm what the wall meets above and how the top-of-wall condition is detailed.

Structure above

Top-of-wall detail ref.

Deflection / slip condition

Track attachment / anchor method

Head-of-wall / structure notes

Structure-above condition reviewed Slip / deflection requirements confirmed from project details Sloped / uneven structure and special top conditions identified Head-of-wall fire / smoke condition reviewed where applicable

Bridging & Bracing

Do not assume one universal method. Record the specified bridging / bracing system and the details that go with it.

Specified bridging / bracing system

Spacing / intervals

Detail / reference

Clips / connectors / termination notes

Bridging / bracing requirement confirmed Clips / connectors and termination conditions identified Kickers / diagonal bracing reviewed where shown

Soffits & Miscellaneous Framing

Catch the framing that is easy to miss when the wall takeoff is the main focus.

Soffit / bulkhead type or detail refs.

Miscellaneous framing scope

Review where applicable

Simple drops / wall-return soffits Bulkheads / fur-downs / ceiling transitions Column / beam wraps Chase framing MEP / equipment-related framing Specialty backing / support framing

Access & Field Conditions

Record what changes the labor, access, staging, or sequence even when it does not change the stud count.

Typical framing / soffit height

Access method

Material staging / building access

Field / labor condition notes

Labor / access review

Baker / rolling scaffold Lift Full scaffold / special access Occupied / protected work area Phased / sequenced work Night / restricted work hours Existing conditions / tie-in work Material movement / staging restrictions

Coordination

Review the other trades and finish conditions that create extra framing, backing, interruptions, or scope questions.

Coordination / backing notes

Drywall / ceiling / finish interface notes

Door frames / glazing interfaces MEP penetrations / openings Blocking / backing responsibilities Access panels / wall-mounted items Casework / accessories / equipment Firestopping / acoustical sealant scope Drywall and ceiling interfaces Items furnished / installed by others identified

Structural / Engineered CFS - Additional Review

If the framing is load-bearing, exterior, curtain-wall, or otherwise engineered, use this section to capture the project-specific design information. BidSimp does not size or design structural framing.

Structural framing sheets / detail refs.

Member sizes / design thickness / spacing

Specified clips / brackets / connections

Bridging / bracing

Anchorage / fasteners

Engineer / structural scope notes

Structural / engineered framing drawings and specifications reviewed Connection clips / brackets / details identified Header / jamb / opening details reviewed Deflection / bypass / curtain-wall conditions reviewed where applicable Wind / seismic requirements reviewed where applicable Delegated design / submittal responsibility identified where applicable

Scope, Allowances & Notes

Finish the takeoff by writing down what you carried, what you did not, and what still needs an answer.

Material / waste allowance

Fastener / anchor allowance

Exclusions / by others

Open questions / RFIs

General takeoff / labor notes

Latest drawings, specifications, and addenda reviewed Scope inclusions / exclusions reviewed Allowances carried for unresolved items where needed

Before you finish the takeoff

Verify the drawings, specifications, current addenda, manufacturer instructions, tested assemblies and engineering details where applicable, field conditions, and applicable project/code requirements. Project-specific requirements govern. This worksheet is an estimating reminder only and does not mean every listed item is required.

Estimate responsibly. BidSimp is an estimating aid. Verify quantities, member sizes, thicknesses, spacing, connection requirements, assemblies, specifications, field conditions, project documents, and engineered requirements where applicable before purchasing materials, bidding, or performing work. Terms & Disclaimer

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