What file formats does DuctIQ accept?

Any PDF mechanical drawing set — vector or scanned/raster. DuctIQ reads the drawing directly; no special export is needed.

How accurate is the AI HVAC takeoff?

On vector PDFs DuctIQ reaches 90%+ line-item accuracy. Every takeoff is reviewable line by line so an estimator can verify before exporting.

What if my drawing set has multiple pages?

DuctIQ automatically identifies the mechanical/HVAC plan sheets in a multi-page set and runs the takeoff across them.

⚡Built for North American Mechanical Contractors

HVAC Takeoffs.
Minutes, not days.

Upload your mechanical PDF. Get a complete, SMACNA-compliant takeoff in under 10 minutes — no annotations, no counting, no prep work.

1 free drawing included · No credit card required · Cancel anytime

DuctIQ — Takeoff Result

14×10 Rectangular Duct247 LF

12×8 Rectangular Duct183 LF

10" Round Duct96 LF

90° Elbows (rect)34 ea

Tee Fittings18 ea

AHU-1 — 4,200 CFMTAG

Processing time8 min 42 sec ✓

DuctIQ — Takeoff Result

14×10 Rectangular Duct247 LF

12×8 Rectangular Duct183 LF

10" Round Duct96 LF

90° Elbows (rect)34 ea

Tee Fittings18 ea

Transitions12 ea

AHU-1 — 4,200 CFMTAG

VAV-101 — 425 CFMTAG

SD-14 / FSD9 ea

Processing time8 min 42 sec ✓

HVAC TakeoffsProcessed across Ontario

Under 10 minAverage processing time

Vector PDF90%+ line-item accuracy

Private & SecureNever used to train AI

Built in CanadaFor contractors across North America

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Faster than manual takeoff

Average accuracy on vector PDFs

Schedule types generated automatically

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Typical processing time per set

Sound Familiar?

The old way is costing you bids

Every hour your team spends counting duct is an hour not spent winning the next job.

Days lost to manual counting

Senior estimators spend 6–10 hours on a single takeoff. That's 6–10 hours not winning the next job.

Missed items cost money

Human error on fittings, transitions, and accessories routinely results in costly change orders or lost margin.

Scheduling from scratch every time

VAV box schedules, diffuser schedules, and equipment tags rebuilt from zero for every drawing set.

Re-doing work on revision sets

When the drawing changes, the whole takeoff starts over. Hours of work down the drain.

DuctIQ addresses all of this. Upload your PDF and get a complete takeoff package in under 10 minutes — no annotations, no counting, no redoing work on rev sets.

Process

Three steps from drawing to done

No training. No setup. Just upload and let the AI work.

Upload Your Drawing Set

Upload any mechanical HVAC PDF — AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, or scanned. We handle any scale, any page count.

AI Processes the Set

Our vision AI reads duct sizes, traces runs, counts fittings, reads equipment tags, and measures linear footage using the drawing scale.

Download Your Package

Get a complete, itemized takeoff and all 9 shop drawing schedules in CSV + print-ready format, ready for your bid.

Core Capability

The AI reads your drawings — you don't have to

DuctIQ's computer vision engine scans every line on your mechanical drawings. It detects duct runs, reads size annotations, identifies fittings and transitions, and measures linear footage using the drawing scale. No manual markup, no counting.

Automatic scale detection from the drawing legend
Rectangular and round duct, any size
Fittings and transitions — elbows, tees, reducers
Equipment tags extracted with CFM and spec data

Scale detected

1:50 ✓

AI Drawing Scan — Floor L3

20×14 Rectangular Duct312LF

16×12 Rectangular Duct228LF

14×10 Rectangular Duct184LF

12" Round Duct96LF

90° Elbow (rect 20×14)18ea

Tee Fitting (rect)11ea

Transition 20×14→16×128ea

Total linear footage

820 LF

Complete Output

Every schedule you need, automatically generated

DuctIQ doesn't just count duct. It generates the full mechanical package your project needs — from VAV box schedules to fire/smoke damper inventories to piping takeoffs. Everything drops straight into CSV templates ready for your bid.

All 9 schedule types in one pass
SMACNA and ASHRAE 90.1 compliant line items
CSV export drops into your spreadsheet workflow
Print-ready tables for submittal packages

Schedule Package — 9 Schedules

✅Ductwork Takeoff

✅Fittings Schedule

✅Equipment Schedule

✅VAV Box Schedule

✅Diffuser & Grille Schedule

✅Fire/Smoke Damper Schedule

✅Piping Takeoff

✅Insulation Schedule

✅Hangers & Supports

Speed

From drawing upload to bid in under 10 minutes

A full-day manual takeoff by a senior estimator now takes DuctIQ under 10 minutes. Submit more bids, win more work, and keep your best people focused on reviewing and refining — not counting fittings by hand.

10× faster than manual estimation
Re-run instantly when revision sets arrive
Multi-page drawing sets handled automatically
No training required — upload and go

Time Comparison

Manual (Senior Estimator)6–10 hrs

DuctIQ AI8 min

10× faster

Submit more bids. Win more work.

Deliverables

The complete mechanical package

Every schedule your project needs, automatically generated from your drawings.

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Ductwork Takeoff

Rectangular & round duct by size, gauge, system, and linear footage. Fully itemized by run.

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Fittings Schedule

Elbows, tees, reducers, transitions — counted and categorized per SMACNA.

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Equipment Schedule

AHU, fans, HRV, FCU — all tagged with CFM, kW, and spec references.

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VAV Box Schedule

Tag, CFM, min/max airflow, coil rows, controls, and zone location.

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Diffuser & Grille Schedule

Supply, return, exhaust devices with size, CFM, throw, and model.

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Fire/Smoke Damper Schedule

FSD/SD locations, ratings, actuator type, and wall/floor penetration reference.

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Piping Takeoff

HW/CHW supply & return pipe by size, material, insulation, and footage.

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Insulation Schedule

Duct liner, wrap, and pipe insulation quantities by type and spec.

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Hangers & Supports

Trapeze, rod, seismic brace counts with spacing notes.

Excel Output

What your takeoff looks like

Every project exports a fully-structured Excel workbook with 9 tabs — ready to drop into your bid template.

Sample_Commercial_Takeoff_Rev1.xlsx — DuctIQ Export

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1	DUCTIQ MECHANICAL TAKEOFF — COVER SHEET
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3	Project Name	Sample Commercial Building — Phase 1 HVAC
4	Project Number	2026-ON-0112
5	Drawing Rev	Rev 1 — Issued for Tender
6	Estimator	Generated by DuctIQ AI
7	Date	May 11, 2026
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9	Sheet Count	4 sheets
10	Total Duct LF	1,284 LF
11	Total Fittings	97 pcs
12	VAV Boxes	14 units
13	Diffusers / Grilles	62 units
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15	Generated automatically by DuctIQ — review against originals before bid submission.

ReadySample_Commercial_Building_Phase1 — Rev 1Generated by DuctIQ AI · May 11, 2026

.xlsx — Excel-native format

Your export lands as a native .xlsx file — formatted, tabbed, and ready to paste into your bid template. No reformatting required.

Early Access

Join contractors already saving hours per bid

DuctIQ is in active use with mechanical contractors across Ontario. Early adopters get exclusive perks while we're in early access.

First 3 months at 50% off any paid plan

Direct line to the founding team for feedback

Priority support and faster processing queue

Your company featured in our first customer spotlight

Start Free Trial

Includes 1 free drawing — see the full takeoff before you decide. No credit card required.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

All plans include 100% of your takeoff data. No teaser exports. No hidden fees.

Vent

Residential & Light Commercial

$29.99/month

50 takeoff credits per month, roughly 10 to 25 jobs. Built for residential new builds and small commercial work.

50 credits per month
Roughly 10 to 25 takeoffs per month
Ductwork & fittings takeoff
Equipment schedule
Diffuser & grille schedule
CSV export
Email support

Feature	Vent	Trunk	Plenum
Ductwork takeoff	✓	✓	✓
Fittings schedule	✓	✓	✓
Equipment schedule	✓	✓	✓
Diffuser & grille schedule	✓	✓	✓
VAV box schedule	—	✓	✓
Fire/smoke damper schedule	—	✓	✓
Piping takeoff	—	✓	✓
Insulation schedule	—	—	✓
Hangers & supports	—	—	✓
Monthly credits	50	100	250
Top-up packs available	✓	✓	✓
Unused credits roll over	✓	✓	✓

Built to North American standards

OBC 2012

NBC 2020

SMACNA

ASHRAE 90.1

TSSA

ULC-S112

CSA B52

AMCA 99

ISO 27001

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Made in Toronto

Built in Toronto, Ontario. Designed for mechanical contractors and building codes across the US and Canada.

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Secure by Design

Your drawings are processed in isolation and never used to train models or shared with third parties.

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Always Available

99.9% uptime SLA. Process drawings anytime — day or night, revision or original.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What file formats do you accept?

How accurate is the AI takeoff?

What if my drawing has multiple pages?

Do I need to annotate or mark up the drawing first?

Is my drawing data kept private?

Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

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