HVAC Takeoff Software Built for Mechanical Contractors
DuctIQ is HVAC takeoff software that turns mechanical PDF drawings into a structured, reviewable takeoff. Instead of scaling ducts by hand or clicking every run in a generic estimating tool, you upload the drawing set and get supply, return, and exhaust ductwork measured in linear feet, plus fittings and equipment pulled from the schedules.
It is built specifically for HVAC and mechanical contractors — not adapted from a generic construction takeoff package — so the output speaks in the units an estimator actually bids: duct sizes, linear feet, fitting counts, and equipment tags.
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The problem with manual HVAC takeoffs
A mechanical takeoff done by hand is slow and easy to get wrong. You scale every duct run, tally fittings, cross-reference equipment schedules, and re-key everything into a spreadsheet. On a multi-page set that is hours of work per bid, and a single missed run or transposed size can swing a number enough to lose the job or win it at a loss.
Generic on-screen takeoff tools speed up the clicking but still leave the estimator doing all of the interpretation. They do not know what a duct is, what a return looks like, or how to read an equipment schedule — so every measurement is still a manual decision.
How DuctIQ does an HVAC takeoff
DuctIQ reads the drawing the way an estimator does, then hands the result back for review. The workflow is short:
- Upload your mechanical PDF drawing set — single sheet or multi-page.
- DuctIQ classifies the sheets, finds the ductwork, and measures supply, return, and exhaust runs in linear feet using the drawing's own scale.
- Fittings and equipment are pulled together with the duct quantities into one line-item takeoff.
- Every line is shown for review so you can verify or adjust before it goes into your bid.
- Export the finished takeoff to Excel or CSV and drop it straight into your estimate.
What you get back
The output is a reviewable takeoff, not a black box. Ductwork is broken out by system and size, fittings are counted, and equipment is listed from the schedules. Because every quantity is visible line by line, an estimator stays in control — DuctIQ does the reading and measuring, you do the judgement.
Need the fab side too? DuctIQ also produces fabrication-ready shop drawings with SMACNA-aware gauge, material, and seam callouts, so the same takeoff can feed the shop, not just the bid.
Who it is for
DuctIQ fits solo estimators who need to turn bids around faster, and mechanical contractors who want consistent takeoffs that do not depend on one person's spreadsheet. If you bid HVAC ductwork from mechanical drawings, it is built for your workflow.
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Upload a mechanical PDF and get a reviewable ductwork, fittings, and equipment takeoff you can export to Excel. No credit card to try your first drawing.
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Frequently asked questions
What file formats does DuctIQ accept?
DuctIQ works from mechanical PDF drawings — the same plan sets you already receive for bidding. You can upload single-sheet or multi-page drawing sets.
Does it replace the estimator?
No. DuctIQ does the reading and measuring and returns a reviewable line-item takeoff. The estimator verifies and adjusts the quantities before they go into a bid, so you stay in control of the number.
Can I export the takeoff to Excel?
Yes. Every takeoff exports to Excel or CSV so you can drop the quantities straight into your existing estimate or bid sheet.
Does it handle multi-page drawing sets?
Yes. DuctIQ classifies the sheets in a set, processes the mechanical plan sheets, and reconciles the results into one takeoff.
Is DuctIQ only for ductwork?
Ductwork is the core. DuctIQ measures supply, return, and exhaust duct, counts fittings, and lists equipment from the schedules. It is purpose-built for HVAC/mechanical work rather than general construction takeoff.