Printed plan evidence
Facts are tied to the sheet, schedule, note, or dimension where they were found. Conflicting printed values remain visible instead of being silently averaged.
Sample plan takeoff report
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This anonymized sample shows the report structure, revision-control gate, material decisions, and unanswered questions—not just a polished total.
Confidence: LowRelease blocked by revision conflict
3 conflicts foundControlling schedule values disagree
No invented totalPricing remains blank until resolved
Illustrative anonymized report
Executive summary
This sample shows the structure and decision controls used in a BuildAHouse report. It is modeled on a production benchmark, with project identity and plan imagery omitted.
Client release blocked
Two dated area schedules disagree on lower-level conditioned area, total conditioned area, and covered porch area. The report preserves both printed values and asks the owner or designer to identify the governing revision.
| Plan fact | Printed value A | Printed value B | Report treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower-level conditioned area | 3,666 sq ft | 3,578 sq ft | Conflict |
| Total conditioned area | 4,968 sq ft | 4,880 sq ft | Conflict |
| Covered porches | 678 sq ft | 682 sq ft | Conflict |
| Upper conditioned area | 1,302 sq ft | 1,302 sq ft | Verified |
What the report separates
Deterministic calculations
When geometry is complete and verified, code calculates quantities such as flooring area, drywall, wall framing, slab concrete, and roof decking.
TBD quantities
If the uploaded set lacks a roof plan, structural sheets, assemblies, opening schedules, or closed geometry, affected quantities return TBD rather than a guess.
Example material decisions
| Scope | Available evidence | Result | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room flooring | Verified 12 × 20 room | 240 sq ft; 264 sq ft with 10% waste | Complete rectangular geometry |
| Baseboard | Verified perimeter and one 3-ft door | 61 linear ft | Perimeter less scheduled opening |
| Roof decking | Roof plan omitted | TBD | No closed roof-plane geometry or pitch callouts |
| Headers | Openings visible; engineering omitted | TBD | Header size must come from structural design |
Questions the report sends back
- Which dated area schedule governs the project?
- Can the structural, foundation, framing, and roof sheets be added?
- Are optional media, balcony, and specialty-ceiling conditions included in the bid scope?
- Which selections are fixed, allowances, owner-supplied, or still undecided?
The useful result is sometimes a stop sign.
A polished total built on conflicting revisions is less useful than a report that identifies the conflict before it becomes a bid error or change order.
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