For masonry & cladding subcontractors · Div 4

Bid masonry jobs with every wall, lintel, and tie counted

Brick veneer, CMU, stone, lintels, ties, flashing — Plotform extracts each masonry line item from your package by wall ID, with source page references, so your bid goes out the same day it lands.

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Architectural Package · Mixed-Use Building.pdf
Extracted
#Wall IDMaterialDescriptionQtyUnitSource
01BR-1BrickBrick veneer, modular running bond4,820SFp.A4.1
02CMU-1CMUCMU 8" load-bearing, grouted cells3,140SFp.A4.2
03CMU-2CMUCMU 12" load-bearing, fully grouted1,260SFp.A4.2
04BR-1LintelGalv. steel lintel L4×3-1/2×5/16184LFp.A4.3
05BR-1StonePremanufactured stone veneer accent band420SFp.A4.4
06BR-1TiesAdjustable wall ties, hot-dip galv.2,640EAp.A4.5
07BR-1FlashingThrough-wall flashing, stainless steel520LFp.A4.6
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#Wall IDMaterialDescriptionQty
01BR-1BrickBrick veneer, modular running bond4,820
02CMU-1CMUCMU 8" load-bearing, grouted cells3,140
03CMU-2CMUCMU 12" load-bearing, fully grouted1,260
04BR-1LintelGalv. steel lintel L4×3-1/2×5/16184
05BR-1StonePremanufactured stone veneer accent band420
142 line items extracted · ready to edit
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Saved per masonry bid

More bids submitted per estimator

99%+

Line item extraction accuracy

The old way vs. Plotform

Masonry takeoffs are detail-heavy — ties and flashing eat margin when missed.

The old way

  • Counting wall area sheet by sheet, splitting brick from CMU from stone
  • Tracking lintel schedules across multiple sheets
  • Wall ties and flashing buried in wall sections and the spec book
  • Re-doing the takeoff when the addendum changes a bond pattern
  • Missing through-wall flashing that adds up to real money on the back end

With Plotform

  • Upload the architectural package — masonry pulled by material and wall ID
  • Lintel schedules parsed into discrete line items by size
  • Wall ties, flashing, weeps, and mortar net all picked up automatically
  • Re-upload the revision — bond pattern and spec changes surface
  • Accessory items extracted from wall sections, not just plans

What you get

Built for the way masonry packages are organized.

Wall by wall, material by material

Brick, CMU, stone, and cladding each extracted as discrete line items per wall ID — bond pattern and coursing attached.

Lintels & openings

Lintel schedules parsed by size and length. Each lintel tied back to the opening it spans for clean pricing.

Ties, flashing & accessories

Wall ties, through-wall flashing, weeps, mortar net — picked up from wall sections and specs, not just plans.

Masonry contractors bidding more, scoping cleaner

What estimators are saying after switching.

Brick-and-CMU takeoffs that took a day are done in an hour. The lintel schedule alone used to eat an afternoon.

Masonry estimator, Cleveland

Wall ties and flashing — we used to miss them constantly. Now they’re in the takeoff every time.

Masonry contractor, Pittsburgh

Mixed-material walls (brick + accent stone) used to be a nightmare. Plotform separates them cleanly.

Cladding project manager, Saint Louis

How it works

Three steps from PDF to wall-by-wall masonry takeoff.

01

Upload the package

Architectural package, wall sections, spec book, addenda. Up to 500 pages.

02

AI extracts every item

Brick, CMU, stone, lintels, ties, flashing — by wall ID with source page references.

03

Review and bid

Edit unit rates, then export a clean Excel pricing sheet.

Who it's for

Masonry, cladding, and exterior-envelope subcontractors.

Masonry contractors

Brick, CMU, structural masonry, restoration tuckpointing.

Stone & cladding installers

Natural stone, premanufactured stone, EIFS, stucco.

Veneer specialists

Thin brick, stone veneer, manufactured stone systems.

Exterior envelope subs

Multi-trade envelope contractors handling masonry as one scope.

How much could you save?

Adjust the numbers to match your team — the savings update live.

Your numbers

Your savings with Plotform

Monthly savings
$2,520
Hours back per month
53 hrs

Estimated assuming Plotform replaces 75% of manual data-entry time on each bid.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Can it separate brick, CMU, and stone on the same wall?

Yes — Plotform extracts each material as a discrete line item with its own quantity and unit, even when multiple materials share a wall ID.

Does it pull lintel schedules?

Yes. Lintel schedules are parsed by size and length, with each lintel tied back to the opening it spans.

Are accessory items (ties, flashing, weeps) extracted?

Yes — wall ties, through-wall flashing, weeps, and mortar net are all picked up from the wall sections and specs.

How does it handle bond patterns and special coursing?

Bond pattern, coursing, and mortar joint type are pulled from the spec into each masonry line item so pricing reflects the actual scope.

How long does processing take?

5–20 minutes depending on package size. A typical commercial masonry package finishes in around 12 minutes.