What this service covers
Industrial process piping, fitting weld counts, isometric takeoffs, and pressure testing.
Industrial piping is priced primarily by weld count rather than linear feet. Each weld has an NDE (non-destructive examination) requirement — radiographic test (RT) for B31.3 process piping, ultrasonic test (UT), liquid penetrant test (PT), or magnetic particle test (MT). The NDE class drives both shop and field labor cost. We take off iso drawings and 3D piping models with full weld and fitting counts.
How we work
Every piping estimating services engagement starts with a free scope review — typically within 4 business hours of receiving your documents. We confirm the deliverable scope, turnaround, and fee before any work starts. Estimates and takeoffs are produced by US-based senior estimators with a minimum of seven years on the discipline in question, then reviewed by a second estimator before delivery.
Deliverables ship in your preferred format — PDF, Excel, your estimating software’s native file, or a custom client template. Bid-day clarifications during your bid submission window are handled in under an hour.
Why outsource this work
Outsourced specialty estimating gives contractors access to senior trade-specific capacity without the fixed cost of a full-time hire. The economics are simple: a senior in-house estimator costs $90K-$150K/year fully loaded; outsourced per-project work is paid as it’s used. For shops with irregular bid volume or specialty trades they bid only occasionally, the math heavily favors outsourcing.