Upload a plan set, measure it against Utah Climate Zone 5 code, add your pricing, and export an Excel bid sheet.
Roof R-49Walls R-21Floors R-30Slab R-10 × 2 ft
New here? The guide walks through each step in about two minutes.
1Project
2Plans
Upload the PDF plan set. Floor plans, elevations, sections and roof plans are picked automatically; tap any sheet to add or remove it.
Automatic takeoff settings
Get a key at console.anthropic.com. Usage is billed to that key. No key? Skip this and type quantities in step 4.
You're signed in to Claude, so the takeoff runs on your Claude account — no key needed.
Sheets
3Buildings
Each building gets its own quantity column. The automatic takeoff fills these in; you can rename, add or remove them.
Building nameUnits
4Takeoff & pricing
Check each quantity, then enter your unit price. Extended cost includes the overage. Tap “What to measure” on any line for its definition.
Add a custom line
Sheet review — what was read from each page
Flags & assumptions from the plan review
Code basis — Salt Lake County, Climate Zone 5B
Takeoffs from plan images are estimates. Field-verify dimensions and confirm window sizes against the window schedule before bidding.
About the Insulation Takeoff
The Dan Man Tools Insulation Takeoff turns a PDF plan set of up to 50 sheets into insulation quantities and a priced Excel bid for Utah Climate Zone 5B — roof R-49, walls R-21, floors R-30, slab edge R-10 × 2 ft. Free during beta; built for Salt Lake County insulation contractors and estimators.
What R-values does Salt Lake County require for insulation?
Salt Lake County is in Climate Zone 5B under the 2021 IRC with Utah amendments: R-49 for ceilings and roofs, R-21 cavity for wood-frame walls (or R-15 plus R-5 continuous, or R-15 continuous), R-30 for floors over garages and outdoor air, R-10 slab edge insulation 2 feet deep, and R-15 for basement or crawl space walls. Unvented roofs need at least R-20 of air-impermeable insulation at the deck. Confirm the code edition in effect when the permit is applied for.
How does the insulation takeoff tool work?
Upload a PDF plan set. The tool reads every page, auto-selects floor plans, elevations, sections and roof plans, and — with an automatic takeoff — reads up to 50 sheets in batches of 8, records the measurements from each sheet, then combines them into quantities per building for spray foam, blown or batt insulation, walls, floors over garages, window and door foam, and fire stopping. You review the numbers and the per-sheet log, enter unit prices and export a formatted Excel bid sheet.
How many plan sheets can it read?
Up to 50 sheets per run — enough for most full residential and multifamily plan sets. Large PDFs work on a computer or a recent phone; the tool warns before opening files over 150 MB.
Is the insulation takeoff tool free?
Yes, it is free during beta. Hand-entered takeoffs, pricing, sharing and Excel export need no account. The automatic plan takeoff uses your own Anthropic API key. Annual team plans are on the Store page.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. It runs full-screen on iPhone and Android, reads PDF plans on the device, and can be added to the home screen. Takeoffs can be shared by text or email as a link, QR code, Excel file or text summary.
What does the Excel export include?
A Takeoff tab with a quantity column per building, total quantities, unit prices, extended costs with overage, section subtotals, base bid total, cost per dwelling unit, alternates and review flags; a Code & Assumptions tab; a Line Definitions tab; and a Sheet Log tab listing what was read from each plan page. Totals are live Excel formulas.
How accurate is the automatic takeoff?
It reads every selected sheet, prefers written dimensions, and shows its work sheet by sheet so you can check it. No automated takeoff is guaranteed exact — field-verify dimensions and confirm window sizes against the window schedule before bidding.