Trade, Insulation
Insulation Estimating Services
Fibreglass, mineral wool, cellulose and spray foam insulation quantified across walls, floors, ceilings and mechanical systems, with openings and penetrations excluded automatically. You get the insulation numbers in an editable workbook with a marked-up plan set behind every line, usually.
Insulation estimating
Insulation quantities that hold up to a walk-through
Insulation is easy to over-order and expensive to under-order, and both mistakes show up fast once installation starts. Our estimators measure walls, floors and ceilings on-screen from your drawings, deducting door and window openings automatically so the quantities match what actually gets installed.
We cover residential and commercial batt, board and spray-applied insulation as well as industrial mechanical insulation for boilers, ductwork, pipework and valves, new construction, retrofit, or turnaround work alike. Pricing runs off zip-code based material and labour rates, and where a project calls for a specific manufacturer's system, we work directly against published data from brands such as Rockwool, Tremco, Carlisle and Isolatek so the vendor quotation and our takeoff line up.
Our clients
Who we prepare insulation estimates for
Our insulation takeoffs support contractors and specifiers across residential, commercial and industrial work.
Range of services
Our insulation estimating services
Every stage of a bid, from first takeoff to signed change order.
Scope detail
The insulation systems we quantify
From building envelope insulation through to mechanical and acoustic systems, each measured with its own line items.
Building insulation
- Fibreglass batt & roll insulation
- Mineral wool insulation
- Cellulose insulation
- Spray polyurethane foam
- Loose-fill insulation
- Foam board insulation
- Radiant & vapour barriers
Mechanical insulation
- Boiler & tank insulation
- Ductwork insulation
- Pipework & valve insulation
- Equipment insulation
- Plumbing system insulation
- Liquid foam insulation
- Turnaround & shutdown insulation
Related scopes
- Fireproofing & firestopping
- Acoustic & soundproofing systems
- Roofing insulation
- Waterproofing & damp-proofing
- Weatherproofing details
- EIFS insulation layers
- Pre-built material estimates
Takeoff scope
What appears in the takeoff
Every insulation type in the project is described, quantified and referenced back to floor, wall type and mechanical run.
Deliverables
What you receive
A complete, ready-to-submit package customised to your project's needs.
Method
How we work through insulation drawings
Follow the simple process
From drawings to a priced insulation package
Your insulation scope is quoted at a fixed fee, measured by a trade estimator rather than a generalist, and delivered on the confirmed date with assumptions and exclusions listed.
Share your plans
Send your drawings by email, chat, or the upload button, we review them and start on the quote immediately.
Get our quote
Your quote arrives within minutes with invoice, turnaround time and delivery date. Pay by card or PayPal and work begins.
Receive your estimate
Delivered in 24 to 48 hours as Excel spreadsheets with colour-coded plans, in MasterFormat or your own template.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Get started
Talk to an estimator today
Tell us the bid date and we will confirm what your insulation package costs and when it lands, so you can plan the rest of the bid around it.
Serving USA & Canada
Need an insulation estimate?
Upload your plans and we'll send a quote within minutes. Call +1 (346) 358-6424 or email Info@estimatorexpert.com.