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🏗️ AI-POWERED TAKEOFF AS A SERVICE

Upload Plans.
Get Your Takeoff.
Same Day.

No software to learn. No estimator to hire. Upload your construction plans and get a complete quantity takeoff, materials list, and cost estimate — delivered as a polished package.

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MENEHUNE AI - TAKEOFF SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" SHEET A1.01 OF 1 LIVING 340 SF KITCHEN 280 SF BEDROOM 420 SF 45'-0" 35'-0" 1 2 3 AI EXTRACTING...
95%
Accuracy
<24hr
Turnaround
0.25%
Starting At
144 plan sheets processed
178 line items extracted
$8.2M in projects estimated
192 hrs of estimator time saved
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Plan Sheets Processed
PDF, DWG & DXF formats
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Estimator Hours Saved
89% faster than manual takeoff
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In Labor Costs Saved
vs. $110/hr senior estimator
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Total Project Value
Residential to K-12 education
AVG TURNAROUND
6 hours
vs. 3-5 days industry avg
COST PER SHEET
~$5.50
vs. $30/sheet (Beam AI)
ACCURACY RATE
95%
programmatic extraction first
BID CAPACITY
5x more
bids without adding staff
The Problem

Takeoffs Shouldn't Take All Week

Traditional takeoffs are overpriced, come with long wait times, and are riddled with human error. There's a better way.

The Old Way

  • Hire an overpriced estimator (or outsource and wait days for results)
  • Wait 3-5 business days for delivery
  • Buy expensive software you have to use and learn yourself
  • Get raw numbers — no report, no materials list, no visuals
  • Pay rush fees (25-50%) when deadlines hit
  • Miss bids because you can't estimate fast enough
→

The Menehune Way

  • Upload plans — PDF, DWG, or DXF
  • Get your complete package same day
  • 0.25%–1% of project cost — vs. 3%+ traditional
  • Full deliverable: report + materials + markups + project portal
  • 3-tier pricing (Low/Mid/High) with market benchmarks
  • Bid more, win more, hire when you're ready
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How It Works

Three Steps. Same Day.

No account needed. No software to install. No learning curve.

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Upload Your Plans

Drag and drop your PDFs, DWGs, or DXFs. Any format, any size project. We handle the rest.

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AI Extracts Everything

Our pipeline reads text, parses CAD vectors, extracts dimensions, counts symbols, and calculates quantities — programmatically, not guessing.

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Get Your Package

Receive a complete takeoff report, materials list (XLSX), markup PDFs, and 3-tier cost estimate — on your own branded project portal.

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DELIVERABLES
What You Get

A Complete Takeoff Package

Not just numbers. A finished, client-ready deliverable you can hand to your PM, present to owners, or attach to your bid.

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Quantity Takeoff Report

Every line item organized by CSI division. Areas, linear footage, counts, volumes — all extracted from your plans with methodology notes.

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Materials & Supplies List

Expanded bill of materials with derived quantities (sheets from SF, bags from counts, sticks from LF). Downloadable XLSX spreadsheet.

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3-Tier Cost Estimate

Low, Medium, and High pricing anchored to published market benchmarks — not guesswork. Includes division-by-division cost breakdown.

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Color-Coded Markup PDFs

Visual verification overlaid on your plans. See exactly what was measured, where, and how. Catch errors before they cost money.

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Password-Protected Project Portal

Your own branded delivery page with downloads, previews, and division breakdowns. Share a single link with your team or client.

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Uncertainties & Assumptions

We tell you what we're confident about and what needs PM review. No black-box AI — full transparency on methodology and accuracy.

Real Projects

See What We've Delivered

Every project below was estimated by our AI pipeline. Real plans, real numbers, real deliverables.

K-12 Education
Private School Campus
Maui, HI
$6.7M
Estimated Value
108
Plan Sheets
44
Line Items
12
CSI Divisions
Commercial Restaurant
National QSR Chain — Civil
Site & Civil Takeoff
$1M
Estimated Value
22
Plan Sheets
87
Line Items
CAD
Vector Extraction
Residential — DWG
Residential Garage
$33K
Estimated Value
6
DWG Sheets
14
Line Items
DWG
Native CAD
CASE STUDIES
Results

Real Numbers From Real Projects

Every metric below comes from completed takeoffs. No demos, no test runs — actual deliverables sent to actual contractors.

CASE STUDY 01 — K-12 EDUCATION

19,000 SF Private School + Gymnasium

A Hawaii-based general contractor needed a full multi-division takeoff for a new school campus — 13,600 SF two-story academic building plus a 7,300 SF gymnasium. 108 architectural, structural, MEP, and civil sheets.

PLAN SHEETS
108
LINE ITEMS
44
CSI DIVISIONS
12
ESTIMATED VALUE
$6.7M
What we delivered: Complete takeoff report with 3-tier pricing ($6.56M / $6.71M / $6.86M), division-by-division cost breakdown, 91-item materials list (XLSX), markup PDFs, spec cross-references, and a password-protected project portal. Uncertainties section flagged 4 items for PM review including a wall insulation spec discrepancy.
DIVISION BREAKDOWN
03 — Concrete
$634K
05 — Metals
$892K
06 — Wood & Plastics
$1.05M
07 — Thermal & Moisture
$721K
09 — Finishes
$1.18M
15 — Mechanical
$845K
16 — Electrical
$536K
Total (Mid Estimate)
$6.71M
TIME COMPARISON
Manual Estimate
162 hours
~4 weeks
Menehune AI
8 hours
Same day
CASE STUDY 02 — COMMERCIAL QSR

National Restaurant Chain — Site & Civil

A construction management firm bidding on a national QSR chain's new location needed a detailed civil/site takeoff from AutoCAD-generated plan sets. 22 sheets covering grading, utilities, paving, drainage, and landscape.

PLAN SHEETS
22
LINE ITEMS
87
EXTRACTION
CAD Vectors
ESTIMATED VALUE
$1M
What made this special: Plans were AutoCAD-generated PDFs with embedded vector data. Instead of using vision AI, our pipeline extracted native CAD geometry — wall paths, coordinates, line lengths — directly from the PDF's BDC/EMC blocks. Result: 94% of data points landed within 2 pixels of the source coordinates. Zero guesswork, zero AI hallucination.
EXTRACTION PIPELINE
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CAD Vector Extraction
Parsed BDC/EMC blocks → 94% accuracy within 2px
✓ PRIMARY
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Text Layer Parsing
Dimensions, callouts, labels, schedules
✓ USED
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Coordinate Math
Areas from polygons, perimeters from paths
✓ USED
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Vision AI
Not needed — all data extracted programmatically
— SKIPPED
KEY TAKEAWAY

Data beats AI guessing. By extracting structured CAD data before touching vision models, we eliminated the #1 source of takeoff errors — AI misreading drawings. 87 line items, zero hallucinated quantities.

CASE STUDY 03 — RESIDENTIAL DWG

Residential Garage — First DWG Pipeline Run

A homeowner in northern New Mexico submitted 6 DWG files through our intake page — the first DWG submission through our live system. Foundation, framing, electrical, roof details, and elevations.

DWG FILES
6
LINE ITEMS
14
ESTIMATE
$33K
DWG → Takeoff pipeline: Files were converted from native AutoCAD DWG to DXF, then parsed with ezdxf to extract every entity — block inserts (doors, windows), dimension objects, text labels, and layer names. The result: exact building dimensions (20'-11" × 10'-1" × 8'-4½"), precise counts of every opening, and a complete materials list of 53 items across 11 categories — all without opening a single drawing manually.
DWG EXTRACTION RESULTS
Building Length20'-11"
Building Width10'-1"
Wall Height8'-4½"
Slab Area211 SF
Wall Area519 SF
Roof Area387 SF
Perimeter62 LF
Garage Door1 EA
Man Door1 EA
Windows2 EA
💡 Why DWG is best

DWG files contain native CAD entities — exact dimensions, named blocks, structured layers. PDF flattens this into vectors. DWG gives us 100% extraction accuracy vs. 90-95% from vector PDFs.

Pricing

A Fraction of What Estimating Actually Costs

Traditional estimating runs 3%+ of project cost and takes weeks. We charge a fraction — and deliver same-day.

Starter
1%

Projects under $1M — houses, garages, ADUs, additions, small TI

  • 1% of estimated project cost
  • Full takeoff report
  • Materials list (XLSX)
  • Markup PDFs
  • 3-tier cost estimate
  • Project portal
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Commercial
0.5%

$1M–$15M — retail, restaurants, schools, medical, multifamily

  • 0.5% of estimated project cost
  • Full takeoff report
  • Materials list (XLSX)
  • Markup PDFs
  • 3-tier cost estimate
  • Project portal
  • All CSI divisions
  • Spec cross-reference
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Enterprise
0.25%

$15M+ — large commercial, campus, multi-building, phased

  • 0.25% of estimated project cost
  • Everything in Commercial
  • Custom report format
  • Multiple buildings/phases
  • Priority turnaround
  • Dedicated review call
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Example: A $6.7M school project → $33,500 (0.5%) delivered same-day. A traditional estimator? $20K–$36K over 6 weeks.

Need ongoing volume? Monthly retainers available — ask us about contractor packages.

Comparison

How We Stack Up

We're not software you run yourself. We're not a slow outsource shop. We're the third option that didn't exist until now.

Menehune AI SaaS Tools
(Togal, STACK, Beam)		 In-House / Outsource
(QTO, World Est.)
Starting Price 0.25%–1% of project cost — vs. 3%+ traditional $1,800–$3,600/yr + your time 3%+ of project cost + weeks of waiting
Turnaround 2-min upload → same-day results Days to weeks — you do all the work Days to weeks — burns valuable staff hours
Learning Curve Zero — upload and done Steep — complex software, weeks to learn, valuable hours and days to use None
Deliverable Complete takeoff + report + materials + portal Raw quantities only Basic Excel + markups (if you're lucky)
Materials List ✓ XLSX included ✗ Not included Extra cost if available
Cost Estimate ✓ 3-tier L/M/H ✗ Quantities only Optional — extra cost, extra wait
Project Portal ✓ Branded + password ✗ ✗
DWG/DXF Support ✓ Native CAD extraction PDF only (mostly) PDF only
Accuracy AI-verified + human QA Only as good as the operator Prone to human error — no QA standard
Subscription Required No — pay only when you need it Yes — locked into monthly/annual No
FAQ

Common Questions

What file formats do you accept?
PDF, DWG, and DXF. DWG files give us the best accuracy because we extract native CAD entities — exact dimensions, block counts, and named layers. Vector PDFs are next best. Scanned PDFs work too, but with slightly lower precision.
How accurate are the takeoffs?
Our pipeline achieves approximately 95% accuracy. Every report includes an uncertainties section that flags items needing PM verification. We use programmatic extraction (text parsing, CAD vectors, coordinate math) before any AI vision — data over guesswork.
How fast is "same day"?
Most residential projects are delivered within 4-6 hours. Commercial projects (30+ sheets) typically deliver within 12-24 hours. We'll give you a time estimate when you upload.
Do you replace my estimator?
No — we augment them. Your estimator focuses on pricing strategy, risk assessment, and bid assembly while we handle the time-consuming quantity extraction. Or, if you don't have an estimator, we give you the package you need to bid confidently.
What trades/divisions do you cover?
All CSI divisions: sitework, concrete, masonry, metals, wood/plastics, thermal/moisture, doors/windows, finishes, specialties, mechanical, and electrical. Scope depends on what's in your plans.
How is this different from Togal.AI or STACK?
Those are software tools you operate yourself — you need to learn the interface, run the takeoff, and build your own deliverables. We're a service: you upload plans, we deliver a finished package. No software, no learning curve, no seat license.
Is Menehune AI a veteran-owned business?
Yes. Menehune AI, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in New Mexico.
CONTACT
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Or email plans directly to claudia@menehune.io

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AI Construction Takeoff as a Service: A New Category

For decades, construction takeoffs have been done one of two ways: manually by in-house estimators, or outsourced to estimating firms that charge $1,500+ per project and take 3-5 business days. Meanwhile, SaaS takeoff software like Togal.AI, STACK, and Beam AI has made the process faster — but still requires contractors to learn complex tools, maintain subscriptions, and do the work themselves.

AI Takeoff as a Service is the third option. Upload your construction plans — PDF, DWG, or DXF — and receive a complete, client-ready takeoff package the same day. No software to learn. No estimator to hire. No subscription fees. Just results.

Menehune AI's takeoff pipeline uses programmatic extraction first: PyMuPDF text parsing for dimensions and callouts, native CAD vector extraction for wall paths and geometry, and coordinate math for areas and perimeters. Vision AI is used only as a last resort for scanned or hand-drawn plans. This "data over guesswork" approach delivers approximately 95% accuracy across all CSI divisions — from sitework and concrete to mechanical and electrical.

Every takeoff package includes a quantity takeoff report organized by CSI division, an expanded materials and supplies list in XLSX format, 3-tier cost estimates (Low/Medium/High) anchored to published market benchmarks, color-coded markup PDFs for visual verification, and a password-protected project delivery portal. Pricing starts at $399 for residential projects and $799 for small commercial — 50-75% less than traditional outsourced estimating services.

Whether you're a general contractor bidding on commercial work, a subcontractor who needs fast quantities, an architect providing budget estimates to clients, or a small builder without a dedicated estimator — AI Takeoff as a Service lets you bid more, win more, and spend less on preconstruction.

Serving Contractors Across the United States

Menehune AI serves general contractors, subcontractors, architects, and estimators nationwide. Based in New Mexico, we've completed projects in Hawaii, New Mexico, and across the Southwest. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we bring military precision and discipline to every estimate. Upload your plans today or email them directly to claudia@menehune.io.