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The EDGE®: Construction Estimating Solution for Specialty Trades

The EDGE® delivers professional-grade construction takeoff and cost estimating — in one easy-to-use software package.

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Purpose-Built Estimating for Specialty Contractors

Builder Built. Pro Preferred.®

The EDGE® construction estimating software gives commercial subcontractors the accuracy, efficiency and confidence to win more bids.

Designed by experienced construction industry professionals, The EDGE is built specifically for your trade — and customized to your business, sourcing the exact materials and manufacturers you actually use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Trusted by Subcontractors Across Specialty Trades

Acoustical

Calculates board counts, tile layouts and ceiling grid linear footage with precision.

Concrete

Measures cubic yards, forming linear, reinforcement quantities, backfill and excavation volumes from your actual plans

Drywall

Calculates sheet counts, linear footage, square footage and exact material takeoffs by assembly

EIFS

Measures surface area, transitions and layer-by-layer material quantities automatically across lath, mesh, base coat and finish coat

Fireproofing

Estimates spray quantities by board footage, surface area by square foot, thickness and substrate type

Flooring

Handles square footage, VCT, cuts and waste factors across multiple flooring types in a single takeoff

Painting

Quantifies surface area by coat, substrate and sheen — walls, ceilings and trim — broken out by substrate and sheen

Roofing

Calculates squares, slope adjustments and underlayment and flashing linear feet across TPO, EPDM, BUR and PVC systems

Waterproofing

Calculates square footage, linear feet of flashing or detailing and membrane coverage by zone

Wall Panels

Calculates panel counts, square footage and seam layouts by elevation, with waste factors across metal, FRP and specialty panel systems

Key Features at a Glance

  • Blueprint takeoff by mouse-click — no manual measurement
  • Timely material & labor cost updates from manufacturer databases
  • Smart Labor® Technology — see why labor costs are always accurate, even as job conditions change
  • Trade-specific material databases pre-loaded for your specialty
  • Multiple bid scenarios & change orders with ease
  • Real-time estimate updates — discover how one change cascades accurately across your entire bid
  • Built-in Proposal Writer with 100+ pre-loaded data points
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Powerful Features Built for Your Trade

The EDGE delivers purpose-built tools that work the way construction estimators actually work — fast, accurate and customized to your trade.

Smart Labor® Technology

Smart Labor® calculates and adjusts production rates based on the job conditions you define. When conditions change — a taller wall, a tighter space, a more complex layout — The EDGE recalculates labor time and labor costs accordingly, without any manual rework.

  • Preset production rates by task, material and condition
  • Adjustments when job variables change
  • Accurate labor costs on every estimate, every time
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Speed, Depth & Accuracy

The EDGE doesn’t make you choose between fast and thorough. It’s built to handle estimates of any size — from a quick small job to a complex multi-trade project — right down to every last nail, every markup and every labor hour.

  • Intuitive interface designed for fast, accurate takeoffs
  • Handles projects of any size without sacrificing detail
  • Designed so precisely that experienced estimators say it made them better

Built for Your Trade

The EDGE comes pre-loaded with trade-specific material databases from the manufacturers you actually use. Customize it further with your own products, labor rates, production, tax rates, overhead, profit markups and bonding requirements — so every estimate reflects exactly how your business works.

  • Pre-loaded databases for your specific trade and manufacturers
  • Fully customizable products, labor rates and markups
  • Supports bonded job designations and trade-specific workflows

Flexible Bidding & Change Orders

Need to value engineer a bid, present alternatives or turn around a change order fast? The EDGE lets you copy any scenario and quickly adjust materials and labor rates — so you can give your client options without starting from scratch.

  • Copy and modify any scenario without starting from scratch
  • Create multiple bid variations side by side
  • Generate change orders from existing estimate data

Real-Time Estimate Updates

When a material becomes unavailable or changes in price, The EDGE updates every instance across your entire estimate — no hunting through line items, no missed references. Your bid stays consistent from first takeoff to final submission.

  • Tracks every material and element across the full estimate
  • One update reflects everywhere that element is referenced
  • Eliminates costly errors from out-of-date or inconsistent data

Why Estimators Choose The EDGE

Built by construction professionals for construction professionals since 1986, The EDGE has been setting the standard for specialty trade estimating. Here’s what sets it apart.

Built by Construction Professionals

The EDGE is developed by experienced construction industry professionals and top-tier programmers who understand your trade — and who work the same way you do.

That’s what makes it intuitive from day one: the logic, the workflows and the defaults all reflect how real estimators think. It’s also what makes it easy to learn, easy to use and backed by hands-on training that gets your team up and running fast.

One Focus Since 1986

We’ve been doing this for 40 years. To us, estimating is something that can make or break your chances at winning consistent work. It’s your next job, before there is a next job, and we take that seriously.

Making your business more profitable is something we work on every single day.

Proposal Writer: Generate Winning Bids

Proposal Writer empowers your team to produce polished, client-ready bids fast — without the manual work.

With over 100 pre-loaded data points, Proposal Writer eliminates manual transfers and helps ensure every bid goes out accurate and on time.

  • Build and save reusable proposal templates in Microsoft Word
  • Auto-populate bids with 100+ pre-loaded data points
  • Reduce manual data entry and transcription errors
  • Generate client-ready proposals from any completed estimate within minutes

Customers Love The EDGE

  • “The EDGE allowed us to be able to pick a part every single condition in a job. Using conditions such as the area, length and count makes everything so simple to put together from the takeoff stage to the final material and labor budgets. Very helpful tool and impressive capabilities and conditions to use. I'm very pleased with the amount of estimates and budgets we can put together in a very short period of time.”
    Leo R.
    Vice President at Best Roofing
  • “I interact with the reports daily, and I love it. The amount of information The EDGE can produce for you is impressive. I love the robust, complete reports produced through a single action of performing a take-off.”
    Carlos V.
    Project manager
  • “I've been using The EDGE estimating for approx. 25 years, it's user-friendly and they are constantly updating the software to make the process easier.”
    Jim H.
    Project manager
  • “We were struggling with a bottleneck in our estimating department. We could not meet the deadlines of all the public tenders coming through our system, and we were contemplating hiring another estimator. The EDGE has saved us time and money. It has also given us the ability to set checkpoints that limit our liabilities. We are very happy with The EDGE.”
    Jared M.
    Operations Manager/ Estimator
  • “The EDGE has allowed us to perform fast take-offs and quick pricing breakdowns for bids. The system quickly and easily provides a comprehensive material list for a project. It is easy to set up tasks on a project, and a one-day project can be completed in one hour.”
    Terry S.
    Vice President
  • “My takeoffs are extremely accurate with The EDGE, and SF and LF costs are very consistent.”
    Troy S.
    Estimator
  • “I started using The EDGE 1-1/2 years ago to bid on jobs and have minimal issues using the program, easy to use after you have setup your desired database. Strongly recommend this software to anyone in this line of work.”
    Jamie R.
    Estimator – Construction
  • “The EDGE has become our daily workhorse for pushing out bids and capturing work for our business. We couldn't do it without this software!”
    Adam H.
    Service Manager – Construction
  • “The EDGE has been a great asset to our company. It allows accurate, speedy takeoffs. Makes project bidding easier & faster, allowing for more projects being able to bid. Can't think back on how we used to do it. Now over 16 years with this GREAT tool.”
    Steven H.
    Senior Project Manager – Construction
  • “I think The EDGE is great. I would love to see the changes forthcoming with Version 12. I think there are a few items that would only make the program that much better.”
    Michael C.
    Senior Estimator – Construction
  • “I like how The EDGE is an all-in-one software. I was relatively new to construction, and it allowed me to be very productive with limited knowledge.”
    Verified Reviewer
    Intern – Construction
  • “The EDGE is an all-inclusive takeoff software that I use on a daily basis. It takes the guesswork out of PDF takeoffs and really is like having another person in the office. Too many options to mention.”
    Thomas S.
    Project Manager – Construction

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Frequently Asked Questions About The EDGE

Everything you need to know to make a confident decision — straight from the people who built it.

  • How Is The EDGE Different From General Estimating Software?

    Most estimating software is built for everyone — which means it’s truly built for no one.

    The EDGE is designed specifically for specialty trade subcontractors, with trade-specific material databases, takeoff tools and workflows that reflect how your trade actually works. It also combines takeoff and estimating in a single platform, so there’s no toggling between two programs or manually transferring numbers between systems.

  • Can The EDGE Use My Actual Suppliers and Material Pricing?

    Yes, The EDGE includes a Vendor Quote feature that lets you request pricing directly from your vendors and distributors through a secure electronic request.

    When quotes come back, updated prices import directly into your bid. No manual entry. No copy-paste errors. Your estimates reflect what you actually pay, not generic database pricing.

  • How Quickly Can My Team Get Up To Speed With The EDGE?

    The EDGE is designed to be intuitive for both new and seasoned estimators.

    Because it’s built around the construction workflow — not adapted from a generic tool — the learning curve is significantly shorter than re-training on software that doesn’t match how your trade works. And because estimates are standardized and stored in the cloud, institutional knowledge doesn’t walk out the door when an estimator does.

  • Is The EDGE Cloud-Based or Installed Locally?

    Both. The EDGE is installed locally on your machine for performance and reliability, with cloud access built in for remote work and real-time collaboration.

    That means your team can share assemblies, project data and reports in real time — without being tied to a single workstation.

  • Does The EDGE Integrate With the Other Software We Use?

    Yes, The EDGE integrates with leading accounting and project management platforms, including:

    • FOUNDATION®
    • Procore
    • FollowUp CRM

    It connects with EagleView and Workpack for advanced takeoff capabilities, and with EDGE On Site for seamless handoff from the estimate to field project management.

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