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Div 08Construction Estimating

Expert Openings — Doors & Windows Estimation

Door schedule by type and frame. Window SF by glazing system, curtain wall LF, storefront SF, hardware per opening.

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What's Included
  • Doors & FramesEA
  • WindowsSF
  • Curtain WallsLF
  • StorefrontsSF
  • Hardware SetsPer Opening
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Openings — Doors & Windows

Our Openings estimating services provide detailed door and window schedules aligned directly to your architectural drawings. We quantify every opening by type, size, and frame specification — from hollow metal doors to high-performance curtain wall systems — so your bid reflects the true cost of the building skin.

Key Highlights of Our Openings — Doors & Windows Services

Door Schedule Extraction

Every door is extracted from the architectural schedule and listed by type, size, frame material, and fire rating for precise unit pricing.

Window Glazing Quantification

Windows are measured in SF by glazing system and performance spec, with frame lengths and sill conditions included.

Curtain Wall Linear Footage

Curtain wall is measured by LF of mullion length and SF of glazed area, with head and sill conditions noted for bid accuracy.

Storefront System Takeoffs

Aluminum storefront is quantified in SF by system type and height, with separate measurement for transom lights and sidelites.

Hardware Set Scheduling

Hardware is listed per opening by function set, coordinated against the door schedule to ensure nothing is missed in the bid.

Fire-Rated Assembly Compliance

Fire-rated doors, frames, and glazing are flagged and listed separately with ratings noted for specification verification.

Frame Anchor Coordination

Frame anchors, rough opening sizes, and structural blocking requirements are documented to support coordination with framing trades.

Specialty Openings

Overhead doors, access panels, louvers, and pass-through windows are itemized distinctly so specialty subcontractors can price accurately.

Our openings takeoffs eliminate the guesswork from door and window bidding. Every opening is verified against the schedule and the drawings, so your costs are rooted in real quantities — not estimates of estimates.

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Sample Line Items

Representative extract from a real Openings — Doors & Windows estimate — RSMeans-priced, CCI-adjusted.

Author Estimation — Openings — Doors & Windows Sample Extract
FORMAT: CSI MasterFormat 2020PRICING: RSMeans 2025 + CCI
Work ItemQtyUnitTotal
HM Doors & Frames (Type A)32EA$38,400
Aluminum Storefront850SF$46,750
Curtain Wall System320LF$64,000
Hardware Sets (Entry)32SET$11,200

RSMeans Online · CCI Applied · CSI MasterFormat 2020 · OH&P excluded by default

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CMU courses, brick veneer. Steel tonnage, connection plates, metal deck SF, bar joists by LF and weight.

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Div 06 · 07

Framing & Thermal

Wood BF, cold-formed metal stud by LF + gauge. Roofing SQ, insulation R-value layering, air barrier, flashing LF.

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