Concrete takeoff
Slab-on-grade, post-tension foundations, driveways, sidewalks and tilt-up panels priced by volume and finish.
CY · SFPeoria, AZ
Construction estimating services in Peoria, AZ
We produce CSI MasterFormat takeoffs and estimates for builders working in Peoria, from Vistancia and Lake Pleasant area homes to commercial work along the Loop 101 corridor. Send plans and get a marked-up set with Excel quantities in 24–48 hours.
24–48 hours for most projectsTypical turnaround
Every CSI divisionSitework through MEP
Peoria ZIP pricingLocal material and labor
Price confirmed firstBefore any work starts
Census BPS · Peoria · 2025Real permit data
Peoria new housing permits2025
New housing units1,184Change vs. 2024−38%Permitted construction value$180MAverage value per unit$152,000Rank among covered Arizona cities#11
Single-family: 984 (83%)Multifamily: 200 (17%)
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025. Residential only.
What makes construction estimating in Peoria, AZ different?
Peoria estimating is shaped by Maricopa County caliche and hard-rock excavation, extreme summer heat that drives cooling and roofing loads, slab-on-grade residential foundations, and the Loop 101 / Lake Pleasant Parkway growth corridor. Pricing must also account for ZIP-code-adjusted material and labor rates across the northwest Valley.
- Peoria permitted 1,184 new housing units in 2025, #11 among the Arizona cities we cover.
- About 17% were in multifamily buildings; 83% were single-family.
- Permit volume was down 38% compared with 2024.
Peoria is the ninth-largest city in Arizona and sits in Maricopa County, where the Phoenix metro's semiconductor, data-center and suburban residential pipeline sets the pace. Our takeoffs follow the same plan sets your superintendent builds from: foundation, framing, roof, MEP rough-in and finishes, with quantities tied to each sheet. We work from Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift and RSMeans data, and we return Excel and PDF files organized by CSI MasterFormat division with marked-up plan sets. If you bid work across the West Valley, our Arizona construction estimating services page covers the state-level pricing approach, and nearby coverage for Glendale and Surprise uses the same ZIP-adjusted basis.
Residential work in Peoria usually means slab-on-grade construction with post-tension foundations, tile or shingle roofing, and stucco exteriors — all of which behave differently from the block and frame assemblies you see in older metro neighborhoods. Commercial and industrial projects near the Loop 101 and the Lake Pleasant Parkway corridor bring tilt-up panels, steel joists and larger MEP scopes. We also support commercial estimating and residential estimating clients who need a second set of eyes before bid day.
- Coverage
- Peoria and nearby Arizona communities
- Deliverable
- Excel estimate + marked-up PDF plans
- Pricing basis
- Peoria ZIP-code material and labor costs
- Turnaround
- 24–48 hours for most projects
- Software
- Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, RSMeans data
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For bidders. You need quantities you can defend in a bid review. We mark up your plan set, list every line item by CSI division, and flag scope gaps before you submit. Turnaround is 24–48 hours for most projects.
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For builders. You are buying out trades and ordering material. Our takeoffs give you concrete CY, framing LF, roofing squares and MEP counts so your purchase orders and subcontracts match the drawings.
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For owners. You are comparing budgets or checking a contractor's numbers. We provide an independent quantity takeoff and estimate so you can see where the money is going before you sign.
Peoria by the numbers
Peoria's residential construction pipeline
Select a bar to compare Peoria with the largest Arizona markets we cover.
1,184New housing units, 2025
3.2%Of all units in the Arizona cities we cover
$180MPermitted residential value
17%In multifamily buildings
New housing units permitted in 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
This city
Peoria
1,184 new housing units in 2025 (-37.7% vs 2024).
984 single-family · 200 multifamily (17%).
Permit volume and what it means for bid pricing
Peoria issued 1,184 new privately-owned residential units in 2025, down from 1,901 in 2024 — a 38% drop. Single-family accounted for 984 units and multifamily 200, or 17% of the total. Permitted value was about $180M, averaging $152,000 per unit. For bidders, that slowdown means fewer active projects chasing the same subcontractors, so labor pricing may soften in some trades while material pricing stays tied to the broader Phoenix metro. Peoria ranked 11th of 24 covered state cities by units and represented 3.2% of the 37,209 covered state total. If you are pricing a multifamily job, our multi-family estimating services page shows how we handle unit-mix and common-area scopes.
Where the work is and what it costs to build
Most residential permits are in the northern growth areas around Vistancia and the Lake Pleasant Parkway corridor, where lots require caliche excavation and sometimes rock breaking before footings. Commercial and industrial work clusters near the Loop 101 and Bell Road, with tilt-up and steel-frame buildings that carry different MEP and sitework costs than residential. Because Peoria sits in the Phoenix metro, material and labor pricing tracks the same ZIP-adjusted RSMeans data we use for Gilbert and Tempe. Always confirm the adopted code edition — IBC, IRC, IECC, NEC and local amendments — with the Peoria building department before you finalize a bid.
Services
Construction estimating services in Peoria
We cover the trades that drive Peoria residential and commercial bids, from dirt to finishes.
Foundation estimating
Spread footings, stem walls, post-tension slabs and rebar schedules for Peoria's caliche and expansive soils.
CY · TON · LFFraming takeoff
Wood and steel studs, trusses, sheathing and hardware counted from plans for residential and light commercial.
LF · EA · BFRoofing estimating
Tile, shingle, TPO and foam systems with squares, underlayment and flashing for desert heat exposure.
SQ · LFMEP estimating
HVAC, plumbing and electrical rough-in counts for tract homes and commercial tenant improvements.
EA · LF · TONSitework estimating
Grading, drainage, utilities and paving for new subdivisions and commercial pads in the northwest Valley.
CY · LF · TONCommercial estimating
Full-division takeoffs for retail, office and industrial buildings near the Loop 101 corridor.
SF · EAIndustrial estimating
Process piping, equipment pads and steel erection for warehouse and light industrial projects.
LF · TON · EAWho we provide estimates for
Who we estimate for in Peoria
General contractors
You bid West Valley subdivisions, retail shells and tenant improvements on a fixed deadline. We return division-by-division quantities with marked-up plans so your bid review holds up.
Residential builders
Peoria permitted 1,184 new privately-owned residential units in 2025, 984 of them single-family. We take off slab, post-tension, framing, roof and finish quantities per plan set.
Subcontractors
Concrete, framing, roofing and MEP trades need quantities they can order from. We break out CY, LF, squares and fixture counts so your material buy matches the drawings.
Developers
You are comparing land cost against vertical budget for infill or master-planned phases. An independent takeoff shows where the money sits before you commit to a pro forma.
Architects
Your drawings go out for bid and come back with wildly different numbers. A third-party quantity takeoff gives you a baseline to check bidders against your design intent.
Owners and facility managers
You are verifying a contractor's change order or budget on a Peoria build-out. We measure the scope independently and flag quantities that do not match the issued set.
Where we provide estimates
Peoria areas and nearby communities we cover
We take off plans for projects across Peoria and the surrounding West Valley, working from the same ZIP-code-adjusted pricing basis for every location.
Property types
Types of Peoria properties we estimate
Peoria's 2025 permit mix was 984 single-family and 200 multifamily units, and commercial work follows the Loop 101 and Lake Pleasant Parkway corridors.
Single-family homes
Slab-on-grade production and custom homes with post-tension foundations, wood or steel framing, tile or shingle roofs and stucco exteriors. We take off per plan set, including flatwork, driveways and landscape walls.
Watch for: Post-tension slab quantities, roof squares and stucco LF
Multifamily projects
Apartment and build-to-rent communities with shared podiums, elevators and amenity buildings. We break out unit mixes, common-area MEP and sitework so your budget reflects the full scope.
Watch for: Unit mix duplication, common-area MEP and site utilities
Retail and restaurant shells
Strip centers, pad buildings and tenant improvements along major arterials. We measure demising walls, storefront glazing, grease interceptors and hood exhaust separately from base-building scope.
Watch for: Tenant improvement allowances and grease duct routing
Industrial and warehouse
Tilt-up and pre-engineered metal buildings near the Loop 101 employment corridor. We take off slab thickness, panel areas, joist and deck, dock equipment and fire protection.
Watch for: Slab flatness, panel reinforcement and NFPA 13 coverage
Institutional and civic
Schools, municipal buildings and healthcare clinics with complex MEP and life-safety scopes. We organize quantities by CSI division so your bid package lines up with your trade contracts.
Watch for: Life-safety scope, low-voltage and equipment coordination
Sitework and infrastructure
Grading, drainage, paving and utility extensions for subdivisions and commercial pads. We measure cut and fill, pipe runs, structures and asphalt tonnage from the civil set.
Watch for: Cut-fill balance, utility conflicts and drainage structures
Local factors
What changes a construction estimate in Peoria
Peoria sits in Maricopa County, where desert soils, summer heat and fast suburban growth all move the numbers on a bid.
Permitting and code review
Peoria issues its own residential and commercial permits, and the adopted code edition can differ from neighboring cities. Plan review comments on energy, fire and accessibility can add scope after your first number. Confirm the current adopted edition and any local amendments with the Peoria building department before you price. We organize takeoffs by CSI division so you can map quantities to the permit set.
IBC · IRC · IECC · local building departmentSoils and foundation systems
West Valley soils often include caliche and expansive clays that push designers toward post-tension slabs, deepened footings or soil treatment. A geotechnical report changes concrete volume, rebar weight and excavation. We take off foundation quantities from the structural sheets and note where the geotech assumptions affect the number. Review the soils report before finalizing concrete pricing.
Post-tension slab · Caliche · Geotechnical reportHeat and monsoon exposure
Summer temperatures above 110°F affect concrete placement, curing and roofing schedules, and monsoon storms drive drainage and wind-uplift requirements. Roofing assemblies, sealants and exterior finishes must be specified for the local climate. We measure roof squares, flashing and drainage scope from the drawings. Confirm wind and seismic design criteria with the local building department.
Monsoon drainage · Wind uplift · Cool roofingLabor market and crew availability
The Phoenix metro labor pool is stretched by semiconductor and data-center megaprojects, which can pull crews away from residential and commercial work. Wage rates and productivity assumptions should reflect current local conditions, not a national average. We apply ZIP-code-adjusted labor pricing to the takeoff. A realistic labor burden keeps your bid from being undercut on paper.
RSMeans data · ZIP-adjusted labor · Phoenix metroSitework and drainage
Desert sites need cut and fill balanced against retention basins, storm drain and dust control. Flat pads can still require significant earthwork if the finish grade is tight. We measure cut, fill, pipe runs and structures from the civil set. Land-use approvals and drainage requirements can change the site budget before vertical work starts.
Cut and fill · Retention basin · Storm drainMaterials and logistics
Concrete, masonry and steel prices move with metro-wide demand, and long-lead items like switchgear and rooftop units can affect schedule and escalation. Peoria's distance from some suppliers adds freight to the material number. We use current RSMeans data adjusted for the local ZIP code. Ask your suppliers for quote validity windows before locking a bid.
RSMeans data · Switchgear lead time · FreightPeoria estimating guide
How Peoria conditions show up in a takeoff, trade by trade
Peoria sits in Maricopa County, where caliche, monsoon drainage and a cooling-dominated climate change what you count and how you count it. These are the trades where the local conditions bite hardest.
Sitework and earthwork
Peoria lots in the northern growth areas run into caliche and cemented alluvium, so your takeoff needs separate lines for ripping, over-excavation and import rather than a single 'mass excavation' number. On the New River wash side, finished floor elevations are set by drainage, not by the pad, which adds grading and retaining quantities you will not see on a flat infill lot. Count trench spoils as a line item: in tight subdivisions there is often nowhere to spread them, so they leave by truck. Our sitework estimating services carry swell factors, haul-off and compaction testing as separate rows. Confirm the adopted drainage criteria with the city before you price retention.
Framing and drywall
Arizona framers price by the piece, so a takeoff that stops at board feet is not much use. We count studs by length, plates by linear foot, headers by size and hangers by type, then convert to the units your framer bids in. In Peoria the ceiling heights and the number of plant shelves and niches drive drywall waste more than the wall area does. Truss packages come with their own engineering and delivery, so keep them out of the framing bid and in their own line. Our framing estimating services output both a piece count and a board-foot summary so you can compare bids from a Peoria framer and a Phoenix framing crew on the same basis.
MEP systems
Cooling load, not heating load, sizes the equipment here, and the duct runs in a Peoria attic are long and hot, so the takeoff should be built from a Manual J and Manual D rather than a rule of thumb per square foot. On the plumbing side, count hose bibs, soft-water loops and the irrigation stub separately; they are frequently missing from a plan set but always installed. Electrical takeoffs in Peoria need the panel schedule, the service size and the number of dedicated circuits for pool and shop equipment. Our MEP estimating services price mechanical, electrical and plumbing as three packages with a combined summary, so a design-build bid does not hide one trade inside another.
Concrete and foundations
Post-tension slabs are the default for Peoria single-family, which means the takeoff has to carry tendon anchorages, sheathing, edge forms and a stressing line that a conventional rebar takeoff misses. Add a separate allowance for Type V cement or a sulfate-resistant mix where the geotech report calls it out, and price the vapor barrier by square foot of slab plus laps. Driveway and flatwork quantities should be measured off the plot plan, not the floor plan, because the setbacks and the RV gates change the area. Our concrete estimating services break slab, footing and flatwork into separate bid packages so your concrete sub can price what he actually pours.
Roofing and envelope
Tile roofing dominates Peoria's single-family market, and tile is heavy: underlayment, battens and the structural design all change when you switch from shingle to tile, so the roofing line has to state the system. Monsoon wind uplift and the summer thermal cycle make flashing details at parapets and valleys a real cost item, not an afterthought. Count the square footage off the roof plan but price the underlayment by the roll with the manufacturer's required laps, because that is where the bids separate. Our roofing estimating services carry tile, underlayment, flashing and sheet metal as separate rows so you can see which bidder skipped the crickets.
Scope gaps we see on Peoria bids
- Caliche ripping, over-excavation and import fill left out because the bidder priced the lot as if it were flat farmland.
- Post-tension tendon anchorages, sheathing and the stressing operation missing from the concrete package.
- Drainage swales, retention and finished grade around the pad excluded from sitework and left to the owner.
- Tile underlayment, battens and valley metal dropped when a roofer prices tile as if it were shingle.
- Manual J and Manual D design fees, permit submittals and duct leakage testing absent from the mechanical bid.
- Pool, patio and landscape electrical circuits shown on the plot plan but not carried in the electrical scope.
Free tool
Concrete volume calculator
Quick check for a single element. For a full drawing set, send the plans and we measure everything, including the items calculators miss.
Typical waste: 3–5% for slabs, 5–10% for footings and walls. Truck count assumes 10 CY loads; confirm load size with your ready-mix supplier.
Result
19.4CY
Net volume18.5 CY
Cubic feet500 CF
Ready-mix trucks (10 CY)2
80 lb bags (premix)875
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How it works
How we estimate a Peoria project
- Read the full setArchitectural, structural, civil and MEP drawings, the geotechnical report and every addendum.
- Check Peoria conditionsLocal code edition, site and drainage requirements, soils and any hazard rules are confirmed before the takeoff starts.
- Take off by CSI sectionQuantities measured and color-coded on the plans, so every number traces to a sheet.
- Price to PeoriaMaterial and labor costs adjusted to the project ZIP code, or to your own supplier quotes and crew rates.
- Check and deliverA second estimator checks quantities before the estimate goes out.
Sample output
Sample takeoff: Peoria single-family production home
| Section | Line item | Qty | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 30 00 | Post-tension slab, 4 in. over vapor barrier | 2,940 | SF |
| 03 30 00 | Tendon anchorages and stressing | 38 | EA |
| 03 30 00 | Driveway and walkway flatwork | 860 | SF |
| 31 23 16 | Caliche ripping and over-excavation | 410 | CY |
| 06 10 00 | Framing, studs and plates | 4,180 | LF |
| 06 17 53 | Roof trusses, delivered and set | 52 | EA |
| 07 31 13 | Tile roofing with underlayment | 3,240 | SF |
| 23 31 00 | Ductwork, supply and return | 310 | LF |
Worked example: slab concrete for a Peoria single-family home
We are pricing the post-tension slab for a 2,940 SF single-family home in Peoria. The dimensions below are illustrative; substitute your own plan dimensions and confirm the geotech recommendation before you order concrete.
The slab is a rectangle 42 ft by 70 ft, which is 2,940 SF. The thickened edge beam runs the full perimeter: 2 × (42 + 70) = 224 LF. The interior bearing lines add 70 LF, so the total beam length is 294 LF. The slab is 4 in. thick and the beam is 12 in. wide by 18 in. deep.
| Step | Calculation | Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slab area | 42 ft × 70 ft | 2,940 | SF |
| Slab volume | 2,940 SF × 0.333 ft ÷ 27 | 36.3 | CY |
| Beam volume | 294 LF × 1.0 ft × 1.5 ft ÷ 27 | 16.3 | CY |
| Net concrete | 36.3 + 16.3 | 52.6 | CY |
| Waste at 5% | 52.6 × 1.05 | 55.2 | CY |
| Vapor barrier | 2,940 SF × 1.10 laps | 3,234 | SF |
| Edge forms | 224 LF × 1.05 | 235 | LF |
| Tendons | 294 LF beam + 6 runs × 70 LF | 714 | LF |
Order 56 CY. On a Peoria lot the truck has to reach the pump over a graded pad, so add a pump charge and a stand-by allowance if the pour is more than 60 CY. Vapor barrier laps are the item most often under-counted; 10% is a working number, not a specification.
If the geotech report calls for a sulfate-resistant mix or a minimum cement content, that changes the mix design and the price per cubic yard, so carry it as a separate line rather than burying it in the slab rate. The same discipline applies to the tendon layout: count the number of runs and the anchorages, then let the post-tension supplier confirm the final design. Send the plan and the geotech report together and we can turn this takeoff around in 24–48 hours.
FAQ
Peoria construction estimating questions
Where do the Peoria permit numbers on this page come from?
They come from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey for 2025. The survey counts permits issued by the city itself for new privately-owned residential units only, so it excludes commercial, industrial and owner-built permits. Peoria issued 1,184 residential units in 2025, down from 1,901 in 2024, a change of about -38%. Of those, 984 were single-family and 200 were multifamily, so multifamily was 17% of the total. The permitted value was about $180 million, or roughly $152,000 per unit on average.
What does a Peoria residential takeoff cost?
We do not publish a price list because the scope drives the fee. A production single-family plan with a full architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing set is a different job from a custom home with a pool, casita and shop. What we can tell you is the basis: we price from the plan set you send, organized by CSI MasterFormat division, with marked-up drawings and quantities in Excel and PDF. Send the plans and we will quote a fixed fee before we start.
How fast can you turn around a Peoria bid?
Most projects are delivered in 24–48 hours. Rush service is available when your bid date is close. The clock starts when we have a complete set: architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, plus the geotech report if you have it. If the set is missing a sheet, we will tell you which one before we start rather than guessing at the scope.
Do you handle commercial and industrial work in Peoria?
Yes. Peoria's commercial work runs to retail pads, medical offices, light industrial and the warehouse space that follows the Loop 303 corridor. Commercial takeoffs follow the same CSI MasterFormat structure but carry different divisions: earthwork and utilities, structural steel and metal stud, storefront and glazing, fire protection and the MEP packages. Our commercial estimating services and industrial estimating services cover those scopes, and we price them from the same plan set you would send a subcontractor.
What soil conditions should I expect in Peoria?
Much of the north and northwest part of the city sits on caliche and cemented alluvium, which is hard to rip and expensive to over-excavate. Some areas also have expansive clays that require a post-tension design or a deeper footing. The geotechnical report is the controlling document, and we price from it. If you do not have one yet, we can carry a stated allowance and flag it as an assumption so your bid is not exposed. Confirm the foundation design with the engineer of record before you order concrete.
How do you handle monsoon and drainage quantities?
Drainage in Peoria is a design item, not an afterthought. We count swales, retention areas, area drains, downspout tie-ins and finished grade as separate lines because they are frequently left out of a bid and then added as a change order. The city's drainage criteria and the adopted code edition control the design, so confirm them with the local building department. On lots that slope toward a wash or a neighbor, retaining and grading quantities can be a meaningful part of the sitework package.
Can you estimate a multifamily project in Peoria?
Yes. Multifamily was 200 of the 1,184 residential units permitted in Peoria in 2025, so it is a real part of the local market. Multifamily takeoffs are unit-mix driven: we build a typical unit, then multiply by the mix and add the common areas, corridors, stairs, elevators and amenity spaces as separate scopes. Sitework, parking and utilities are priced from the civil set. Our multi-family estimating services cover garden-style and podium work, and we will flag the unit types where the plans are incomplete.
What deliverables do I get with a Peoria estimate?
You get an Excel workbook and a PDF, organized by CSI MasterFormat division, with quantities, units and notes on assumptions. The plan set comes back marked up so you can see where each quantity came from. We use Bluebeam Revu and PlanSwift for takeoff and RSMeans data for pricing, adjusted by ZIP code for the Peoria market. If you need a different format for your estimating software, tell us before we start and we will match it.
Do you cover Peoria's neighboring cities?
Yes. We cover the West Valley and the wider Phoenix metro, including Glendale, Surprise, Avondale, Gilbert, Tempe and Yuma. The plan sets and the subcontractor market are similar across these cities, but the jurisdiction-specific items change: each city has its own permit submittal requirements, drainage criteria and inspection sequence. We track those differences so your takeoff reflects the city where the project is actually permitted.
What do you need from me to start a Peoria takeoff?
Send the complete plan set: architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, plus the geotech report and any specifications or addenda. A plot plan and a survey help with sitework. If you have a bid date, tell us at the start so we can sequence the work. We will confirm the scope and the fee before we begin, and we will tell you which sheets are missing rather than pricing around them.
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Send your Peoria project plans for a quote
Send your plans and we will return a fixed-fee quote for a takeoff organized by CSI MasterFormat division, usually within 24–48 hours.
- We review the set and check for missing sheets or addenda.
- You get a quote with a price and a delivery date.
- You approve and we start the takeoff.
- You receive the Excel estimate and marked-up plans.