The countertop takeoff guide
Better takeoffs.
More informed
estimates.
Practical knowledge for the work between the plan and the price. A learning library for stone fabricators, by 2cm.ai.
Explore the takeoff guideSource-grounded guidance. Estimator judgment at every step.
A takeoff is only useful
when you can check it.
Keep the drawing, dimensions, and decisions connected.
At your estimating desk
Put the numbers to work.
Interactive tool
Free PDF countertop takeoff tool
Calibrate a PDF plan, highlight countertop square footage, and check dimensions. For granite, marble, and other stone surfaces. No signup.
Measure your countertop planFree PDF + CSV
Countertop scope worksheet
Keep drawing references, material selections, fabrication details, services, and open questions together.
Get the worksheetAnnotated example
A plan-to-estimate walkthrough
Follow three labeled countertop pieces from a teaching plan to reviewed quantities and an illustrative estimate.
Follow the exampleFrom the 2cm AI YouTube channel
Watch countertop takeoff in action.
Two product demonstrations to watch alongside the guides. Use the review checklists to evaluate the workflow against your own plans.
Automating stone takeoffs with 2cm.ai
See uploaded drawings analyzed for stone tops, with highlighted and named results.
Watch on YouTube (opens a new tab): Automating stone takeoffs with 2cm.aiDoing Stone Takeoff's with 2cm.ai
A short demonstration focused on countertop and stone estimating.
Watch on YouTube (opens a new tab): Doing Stone Takeoff's with 2cm.aiStart with the fundamentals
From first measurement to final review.
The countertop takeoff checklist: what to verify before pricing
A practical countertop takeoff checklist covering drawing revisions, unique pieces, dimensions, edges, cutouts, materials and unresolved scope.
Read the guideHow to review PDF countertop plans without scale errors or double counts
Learn a repeatable method for checking PDF scale, identifying plan views, linking supporting evidence and avoiding duplicate countertop quantities.
Read the guideA countertop estimate, explained line by line
A worked countertop estimate showing net area, billable material, edges, cutouts and services, with transparent arithmetic and stated assumptions.
Read the guideHow to evaluate AI countertop takeoff on your own jobs
A practical evaluation method for AI countertop takeoff: compare scope, dimensions, duplicates, editing time and reviewed results on known jobs.
Read the guideWhat is 2cm.ai, and how does it connect takeoff to quoting?
An evidence-based introduction to 2cm.ai's countertop workflow, from drawing review and editable geometry to shop-specific pricing and customer quotes.
Read the guideCountertop takeoff walkthrough: from a labeled plan to an estimate
Follow three countertop pieces through a dimensioned teaching plan, a 54.50 square foot takeoff, scope review and a transparent illustrative estimate.
Read the guideBuilt on the work.
Open about the sources.
Company documentation, real product context, and clearly labeled examples.
Our editorial approachA connected workflow
Plan. Review. Price.
Find the scope
Identify unique pieces, verify scale, and trace every quantity back to its source.
Explain the price
Connect reviewed geometry to material, edges, cutouts, labor, and services.
Check the result
Test AI assistance against known jobs and include the time spent reviewing.