Key Takeaways
- AI reads your ceilings PDF and ceiling area by type automatically.
- Reviewable overlay with visual proof per item — defensible, not a black box.
- Price with your local $35-65/hr rates.
- Typical Ceilings costs: $2.50-6.00/SF/act installed, $8-20/SF/specialty ceiling, $1.50-4.00/SF/grid.
How Ceilings takeoff works
Ceiling takeoff covers ACT, T-bar grid, specialty ceilings, and acoustical treatments by area with grid and trim.
- Upload your PDF plans — no preprocessing or calibration required.
- AI detects and counts ceiling area by type and other ceilings elements.
- Review the overlay, adjust anything the AI missed, and add conditions.
- Price each line with your local labor and material rates.
- Export a defensible, line-item takeoff with visual proof per item.
Ceilings cost reference
| Item | Typical range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| ACT installed | $2.50-6.00/SF | |
| Specialty ceiling | $8-20/SF | |
| Grid | $1.50-4.00/SF |
What CyanBuild tracks for Ceilings
Materials
- Acoustical tile (ACT)
- Grid (T-bar)
- Specialty ceilings
- Wall molding
- Hangers
Common tasks
- Ceiling area by type
- Grid and layout
- Trim and transitions
- Penetrations
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ceilings takeoff software?
Ceilings takeoff software reads your plans and automates the counting and measuring of ceiling area by type and other ceilings elements, so you skip manual clicks and get a defensible, priced takeoff.
How accurate is AI Ceilings takeoff?
AI handles the counting and measuring consistently and fast; you review the overlay and adjust before pricing. The result is a reviewable takeoff with visual proof per item — more defensible than hand counts.
Does it work with my Ceilings plan format?
Yes — upload standard PDF plans. CyanBuild reads the geometry and symbols directly; no special CAD format or calibration needed.
Can I price Ceilings work with my own rates?
Yes. After takeoff, price each line with your local $35-65/hr rates and material costs. Your estimate, your numbers.
What does Ceilings takeoff include?
Common Ceilings materials (Acoustical tile (ACT), Grid (T-bar), Specialty ceilings, Wall molding) and tasks (Ceiling area by type, Grid and layout, Trim and transitions), with quantities, waste factors, and labor hours.