Sitework takeoff
Clearing, cut and fill, rock excavation allowances, driveway base and storm drainage for sloped lots near Old Hickory Lake.
CY · LF · TONHendersonville, TN
Construction estimating services in Hendersonville, TN
Hendersonville residential permits fell to 192 units in 2025 from 291 the year before, so bids are tighter than ever. We produce division-by-division takeoffs with ZIP-adjusted pricing for builders working Sumner County and the Nashville corridor.
24–48 hours for most projectsTypical turnaround
Every CSI divisionSitework through MEP
Hendersonville ZIP pricingLocal material and labor
Price confirmed firstBefore any work starts
Census BPS · Hendersonville · 2025Real permit data
Hendersonville new housing permits2025
New housing units192Change vs. 2024−34%Permitted construction value$102MAverage value per unit$529,500Rank among covered Tennessee cities#18
Single-family: 192 (100%)Multifamily: 0 (0%)
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025. Residential only.
What makes construction estimating in Hendersonville, TN different?
Hendersonville pricing turns on Sumner County soil and karst conditions, steep lot grades near Old Hickory Lake, Tennessee's no-income-tax draw pulling Nashville commuters, a mostly single-family permit mix, and ZIP-adjusted material and labor rates that shift block by block across the metro.
- Hendersonville permitted 192 new housing units in 2025, #18 among the Tennessee cities we cover.
- About 0% were in multifamily buildings; 100% were single-family.
- Permit volume was down 34% compared with 2024.
Hendersonville sits in Sumner County on the east side of Old Hickory Lake, about 20 miles northeast of Nashville. The city's permit profile is almost entirely single-family: 192 new privately-owned residential units in 2025, all of them single-family, with zero multifamily and a permitted value of $102M, or roughly $529,500 per unit. That mix tells you what most of our Hendersonville work looks like — custom and production homes, additions, detached garages, and the sitework and utility packages that go with them. If your project crosses into Davidson or Wilson County, the same takeoff logic applies; see our Tennessee construction estimating page for how we handle the rest of the state.
We price from the plans, not from a square-foot rule of thumb. Every estimate is organized by CSI MasterFormat division, with quantities you can trace back to a marked-up plan set, and material and labor rates adjusted to the ZIP code where the work is being installed. Residential builders usually send us a full set for a residential estimating package; commercial contractors in the Indian Lake and Main Street corridors send tenant-improvement and shell drawings for a commercial estimating package. Turnaround is 24–48 hours for most projects, with rush available.
- Coverage
- Hendersonville and nearby Tennessee communities
- Deliverable
- Excel estimate + marked-up PDF plans
- Pricing basis
- Hendersonville 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 a number you can defend in a bid opening. We return line items by division, with waste factors and unit costs you can adjust, so you can see where your competition is likely light before you submit.
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For builders. You are buying material and scheduling crews. We break out framing, concrete, roofing and MEP quantities by area and floor so your purchase orders and subcontractor scopes match the drawings.
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For owners. You are comparing proposals or checking a budget before design is finished. We give you a division-level cost model with clearly stated assumptions, so you can see what is included and what is not.
Hendersonville by the numbers
Hendersonville's residential construction pipeline
Select a bar to compare Hendersonville with the largest Tennessee markets we cover.
192New housing units, 2025
1%Of all units in the Tennessee cities we cover
$102MPermitted residential value
0%In multifamily buildings
New housing units permitted in 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
This city
Hendersonville
192 new housing units in 2025 (-34% vs 2024).
192 single-family · 0 multifamily (0%).
What the 2025 permit numbers mean for your bid
Hendersonville issued 192 new privately-owned residential units in 2025, down from 291 in 2024 — a 34% drop — and every one of those units was single-family, with no multifamily permits at all. Statewide, Tennessee issued 19,558 units, so Hendersonville accounted for about 1% of that total and ranked 18th of 24 covered cities by units. For bidders, a smaller pool of starts means more contractors chasing each house, and the average permitted value of $529,500 per unit says these are not entry-level builds. Your estimate has to hold up on a custom home with real sitework, not a tract model. Compare the mix with Smyrna or Bartlett if you bid across the metro.
Where the cost actually sits in a Hendersonville house
At this price point, the money is rarely in the finishes alone. Sumner County lots frequently need rock excavation, retaining walls, and long driveways, and the karst geology across Middle Tennessee means foundation design can drive cost before framing starts. We see footing and slab quantities, pier schedules, and under-slab plumbing rough-in as the line items that separate a winning bid from a losing one. Roofing and framing packages on steep, multi-gable elevations also carry more waste than a simple hip. That is why we price foundation, sitework, framing and roofing scopes separately rather than burying them in a lump sum.
Services
Construction estimating services in Hendersonville
We take off the scopes that drive cost on Sumner County residential and light commercial work, priced to the ZIP code where the material lands.
Foundation estimating
Continuous footings, stem walls, pier schedules and slab-on-grade quantities, with rock and karst contingencies called out separately.
CY · SF · EAConcrete estimating
Formwork, rebar, vapor barrier and flatwork for driveways, patios and garage slabs on Hendersonville custom homes.
CY · SF · LBFraming takeoff
Studs, plates, headers, floor and roof trusses, sheathing and hardware counted by floor and elevation from the drawings.
LF · EA · BFRoofing estimating
Shingle, underlayment, flashing and ridge vent quantities for steep and multi-gable roofs, with typical waste factors applied.
SQ · LF · EAMEP estimating
Service size, branch wiring, panel schedules, supply and drain lines, and HVAC equipment counts for new homes and additions.
LF · EA · TONResidential estimating
Full division-by-division packages for custom and production homes, including allowances you can adjust before you bid.
SF · EA · LSCommercial estimating
Tenant improvement, shell and light industrial takeoffs for the Indian Lake and Main Street commercial corridors.
SF · EA · LSWho we provide estimates for
Who sends us Hendersonville plans
Production and custom home builders
192 single-family permits in 2025 and zero multifamily means lot-by-lot house plans. We take off framing, foundation, roofing and MEP per plan so your purchase orders match what is drawn.
General contractors bidding Sumner County work
You are pricing against two or three local builders who already know the subs. A division-by-division takeoff shows where your number is light before you sign a fixed-price contract.
Remodelers and addition contractors
Hendersonville has an aging first-generation housing stock near the lake. Additions and second-story build-outs need existing-condition takeoffs, selective demolition quantities and framing tie-in details priced separately.
Site and utility subcontractors
Sloped lots draining to Old Hickory Lake drive retaining walls, driveway cuts and storm runs. We quantify cut and fill, pipe lengths and structures so your bid covers the dirt, not just the pipe.
Commercial tenants and shell builders
Indian Lake and Main Street corridor work is mostly tenant improvement and small shell buildings. We separate base-building scope from tenant scope so neither side pays for the other's work.
Owners and developers budgeting early
Before you buy a lot or sign a design contract, a division-level model with stated assumptions tells you whether the project pencils at Hendersonville land prices.
Where we provide estimates
Hendersonville areas and nearby communities we cover
We estimate from plans for projects anywhere in Sumner County and the surrounding Nashville-area counties. If your site is outside the places listed below, send the address and we will confirm coverage.
Central Hendersonville
- Indian Lake
- Main Street corridor
- Gallatin Road
- New Shackle Island Road
- Wessington Place
Lake and waterfront
- Old Hickory Lake
- Drakes Creek
- Sanders Ferry
- Walton Ferry
- Rockland Road
Sumner County and nearby
- Gallatin
- Goodlettsville
- White House
- Portland
- Mt. Juliet
Other Tennessee cities we cover
Property types
Types of Hendersonville properties we estimate
The 2025 permit data is 192 units, all single-family, at about $529,500 permitted value per unit. That points to detached houses, additions and the site and utility work that supports them, with a smaller commercial and light industrial slice along the main corridors.
Custom single-family homes
Plan-by-plan takeoff of foundation, framing, roofing, siding, insulation, drywall and MEP rough and finish. We break quantities by floor and by wall type so your framing and drywall crews can be held to the same numbers.
Watch for: Roof pitch changes, tray ceilings and bonus rooms over garages.
Production home plans
When you build the same plan on multiple lots, we take off one plan carefully and then apply lot-specific adjustments for foundation type, driveway length and utility runs. That keeps your per-house cost consistent across the subdivision.
Watch for: Lot-specific foundation and driveway quantities.
Additions and remodels
Existing-condition takeoffs are the hard part. We quantify selective demolition, temporary protection, framing tie-ins and the MEP work needed to extend existing systems, and we list the assumptions you should verify in the field.
Watch for: Hidden MEP, load-bearing walls and attic access.
Detached garages and shops
Slab-on-grade, stick-framed outbuildings with power and sometimes water. Small buildings still need a full division breakdown: concrete, framing, roofing, electrical, and sitework for the apron and trench.
Watch for: Trench depth for power and slab thickness.
Tenant improvements
Interior build-outs in the Indian Lake and Main Street corridors. We separate base-building shell scope from tenant scope and quantify partitions, ceilings, lighting, HVAC distribution and life-safety devices.
Watch for: Base-building vs. tenant split and ADA restrooms.
Light industrial and shop buildings
Pre-engineered metal buildings and small warehouse shells need foundation, slab, erection, insulation and MEP takeoffs. We price the metal building package separately so you can compare supplier quotes on the same scope.
Watch for: Anchor bolt layout, slab flatness and erection scope.
Local factors
What changes a construction estimate in Hendersonville
Two houses with the same floor plan can price differently in Hendersonville because of the lot, the soil and the code cycle. These are the items we check before we put a number on paper.
Permitting and code cycle
Sumner County and the City of Hendersonville each review and inspect different parts of a project, and the adopted edition of the International Residential Code and International Building Code changes on a multi-year cycle. We build permit and inspection line items into the estimate, but you should confirm the currently adopted code edition and any local amendments with the building department before you finalize your bid.
Sumner County · City of Hendersonville building department · IRC/IBC adopted editionSoils and foundation type
Middle Tennessee clay soils shrink and swell with moisture, and sloped lots near Old Hickory Lake often need stepped footings, engineered fill or piers rather than a simple slab. We take off the foundation as drawn and flag where a geotechnical report would change the quantity of concrete, rebar or backfill.
Middle Tennessee clay · geotechnical report · stepped footings · piersClimate and storm loads
The Nashville basin sees high summer humidity, freeze-thaw cycles in winter and occasional high-wind and hail events. That affects roof covering selection, flashing details, insulation and vapor control, and exterior finishes. We price the assemblies shown on the drawings and note where a different covering or underlayment would change the cost.
freeze-thaw · high-wind and hail · roof underlayment · vapor controlLabor availability and crew mix
Hendersonville competes for the same framing, concrete and mechanical crews as the rest of the Nashville metro, and drive time from those crews' home base is a real cost. We adjust labor rates by ZIP code and by trade, and we separate work that can be done by a small punch crew from work that needs a full production crew.
Nashville metro labor pool · ZIP-code-adjusted rates · trade-specific crewsSitework, drainage and lot grading
Lots that drain toward the lake or sit below the road grade need retaining walls, swales, driveway culverts and sometimes a pump or lift station. We quantify cut, fill, topsoil, erosion control and storm pipe by length and diameter so the site package is not a lump sum you cannot check.
Old Hickory Lake drainage · retaining walls · erosion control · storm pipeMaterials, logistics and tax
Tennessee has no state income tax and no local sales tax on most construction materials installed by a contractor, but suppliers still price delivery and fuel separately, and concrete and lumber markets move. We use current RSMeans data adjusted to the project ZIP code and show material and labor as separate lines so you can update either one.
RSMeans data · ZIP-code adjustment · supplier delivery · lumber and concrete marketsHendersonville estimating guide
How Hendersonville conditions show up in a takeoff, trade by trade
Hendersonville's 2025 permit data shows 192 new single-family units and no multifamily, so takeoffs here skew toward detached residential with the sitework and foundation detail that goes with it.
Sitework and grading
Most Hendersonville lots sit on rolling ground west and north of the Cumberland River, so cut and fill quantities change fast from lot to lot. A takeoff needs existing and proposed contour lines, spot elevations at the building pad, and the erosion control plan before you can price clearing, stripping, and structural fill. On the 2025 permit mix here, 192 single-family units and zero multifamily, almost every job is a detached house on a graded pad, which means driveway cuts, swales, and temporary sediment traps are line items, not allowances. If your plan set lacks a grading plan, we measure from the survey and flag the assumption. See our sitework estimating services for the full scope.
Framing and carpentry
Framing takeoffs here follow IRC prescriptive tables for most detached houses, so wall studs, headers, and roof rafters can be counted from the plan rather than engineered. We measure wall plates by linear feet, studs by spacing and height, and floor and roof sheathing by square feet with waste. Roof geometry matters: hip roofs common in Hendersonville subdivisions produce more valley and ridge cut waste than simple gables. Treated lumber for sill plates and any portion within 6 inches of grade is called out separately. If the plan shows a bonus room over the garage, we count the additional floor joists and the stair framing. Our framing estimating services page lists the assemblies we price.
MEP rough-in
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing takeoffs on Hendersonville houses are driven by fixture count and run length, not by square footage alone. We count plumbing fixtures, water closets, hose bibs, and floor drains, then measure supply and drain lines by linear feet through the plan. For electrical, we count devices, fixtures, switches, and panel circuits; for HVAC, we take off tonnage from the load calculation if provided, plus ductwork by linear feet and register count. Code requirements for smoke alarms, GFCI protection, and outside air intake vary by adopted edition, so confirm with the local building department. Our MEP estimating services page lists the divisions we cover.
Concrete and foundations
Middle Tennessee soils include expansive clay in places, so footing and slab design often drives the concrete quantity more than the house footprint does. We take off continuous footings by linear feet and cross-section, stem walls by height and thickness, and slab-on-grade by square feet with thickened edges at bearing walls. Garage slabs, porch pads, and driveway aprons are separate lines because finishing and reinforcement differ. Rebar is measured by bar size and lap, not by lump sum. On a typical Hendersonville house plan, the foundation package is where we see the largest spread between bidders, usually because one contractor priced a monolithic slab and another priced stem wall and slab. Our foundation estimating services page covers the divisions we use.
Roofing
Roofing quantities depend on slope, overhang, and the number of planes. We measure roof area from the plan's dimensions, add for overhang, then apply a waste factor by roof type: typical waste runs 10 percent for simple gables and 15 percent or more for cut-up hip and valley roofs. Underlayment, ice and water shield at valleys and eaves, drip edge, ridge vent, and pipe boots are separate line items. In Hendersonville, wind-driven rain and summer hail make starter course and ridge attachment details worth pricing explicitly. If the plan calls for architectural shingles, we note the manufacturer's specified nailing pattern because it affects labor. Our roofing estimating services page shows the format.
Scope gaps we see on Hendersonville bids
- Erosion control and silt fence shown on the site plan but omitted from the sitework bid, leaving the general contractor to absorb the cost.
- Rock excavation excluded without a unit price per cubic yard, even though Middle Tennessee karst and limestone are common.
- Temporary power, water, and toilet facilities left out of the general conditions when the owner expects the contractor to provide them.
- Final grade and landscaping not tied to the site plan, so topsoil, seed, and straw are missing from the number.
- Permit fees, plan review, and utility connection charges excluded because the bidder assumed the owner pays them directly.
- Overhead and profit on change orders not stated, leading to disputes when unforeseen conditions appear.
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
Need the full takeoff with pricing? Upload your plans.
How it works
How we estimate a Hendersonville project
- Read the full setArchitectural, structural, civil and MEP drawings, the geotechnical report and every addendum.
- Check Hendersonville 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 HendersonvilleMaterial 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: single-family house in Hendersonville, TN
| Section | Line item | Qty | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 30 00 | Footing concrete, 24"x12" continuous | 18.5 | CY |
| 03 20 00 | Rebar, #4, footing and stem wall | 2,450 | LB |
| 06 10 00 | Wall framing, 2x4 studs at 16" o.c. | 1,840 | LF |
| 06 10 00 | Roof sheathing, 7/16" OSB | 3,200 | SF |
| 07 30 00 | Architectural shingles | 34 | SQ |
| 09 29 00 | Drywall, 1/2" on walls and ceilings | 8,600 | SF |
| 22 10 00 | Plumbing rough-in, supply and drain | 420 | LF |
| 26 00 00 | Electrical rough-in, devices and fixtures | 86 | EA |
Worked example: slab-on-grade concrete for a Hendersonville house
This example uses a simple rectangular footprint with a garage. Dimensions are illustrative, not a specific project.
Assume a house 40 ft by 50 ft with an attached garage 22 ft by 22 ft, all slab-on-grade at 4 inches thick. The slab area is (40 × 50) + (22 × 22) = 2,000 + 484 = 2,484 square feet. Convert thickness to feet: 4 in ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft. Volume = 2,484 × 0.333 = 827.2 cubic feet. Divide by 27 to get cubic yards: 827.2 ÷ 27 = 30.64 CY. Add a waste and over-excavation allowance of 5 percent: 30.64 × 1.05 = 32.17 CY, rounded to 32.2 CY.
Now add thickened edges at the perimeter. The perimeter is 2 × (40 + 50) + 2 × (22 + 22) = 180 + 88 = 268 linear feet, but the garage shares one wall with the house, so subtract that shared length, about 22 ft, giving 246 LF of exterior edge. A 12-inch-wide by 12-inch-deep thickened edge adds 1 ft × 1 ft = 1 square foot per linear foot, or 246 cubic feet = 9.11 CY. Total concrete: 32.2 + 9.1 = 41.3 CY.
| Step | Calculation | Result | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slab area | (40×50) + (22×22) | 2,484 | SF |
| Slab volume | 2,484 × 0.333 | 827.2 | CF |
| Convert to CY | 827.2 ÷ 27 | 30.64 | CY |
| Waste 5% | 30.64 × 1.05 | 32.17 | CY |
| Thickened edge | 246 × 1 × 1 ÷ 27 | 9.11 | CY |
| Total | 32.17 + 9.11 | 41.28 | CY |
This is the kind of line-by-line arithmetic we show in every takeoff so you can check the quantities against your own plan. For a Hendersonville house, the same method applies to garage aprons, driveways, and walkways, each measured separately because finish and reinforcement differ. If the plan shows a stem wall instead of a thickened edge, the concrete volume shifts to the wall and the slab area stays the same.
FAQ
Hendersonville construction estimating questions
What kind of projects do you estimate in Hendersonville?
Most of the work here is detached single-family housing, which matches the 2025 permit data: 192 new privately-owned residential units, all single-family, no multifamily. We also estimate additions, renovations, and small commercial buildings when plans are available. If your project is a custom home on a sloped lot, we pay close attention to sitework and foundation because those scopes carry the most risk in this area. We also handle projects in nearby cities such as Jackson, Johnson City, Bartlett, Kingsport, Collierville, and Smyrna.
How do you handle Middle Tennessee soil conditions in a takeoff?
We do not test soils, but we read the geotechnical report if you have one. Expansive clay is common in the region, so we note where the foundation design calls for deeper footings, reinforced slabs, or moisture barriers. If no report is provided, we price the foundation as drawn and flag the assumption so you can adjust if the soils report changes the design. Confirm local requirements with the building department. For more on our approach, see our foundation estimating services page.
What is your turnaround time?
Most takeoffs are delivered in 24 to 48 hours. Rush service is available if your bid deadline is tight. The schedule depends on the completeness of the plan set: a full set with architectural, structural, and MEP sheets takes longer than a preliminary floor plan. We confirm the delivery date when you send the files. If you need it faster, let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.
What file formats do you deliver?
We deliver Excel workbooks and PDF reports, organized by CSI MasterFormat division. Each takeoff includes a marked-up plan set so you can see exactly where quantities came from. If you use estimating software, we can provide a spreadsheet structured for import. The PDF is useful for sharing with your team or attaching to a bid. We can also provide a summary sheet for quick review.
Do you use RSMeans for pricing?
Yes, we use RSMeans data adjusted by ZIP code for material and labor pricing. That means the unit costs reflect the Hendersonville area rather than a national average. We also cross-check with recent local quotes when you provide them. Pricing is separate from quantity takeoff, so you can request either one or both. Our pricing basis is transparent, and we document assumptions.
Can you estimate a project in nearby cities?
Yes. We cover Hendersonville and the surrounding region, including Jackson, Johnson City, Bartlett, Kingsport, Collierville, and Smyrna. The same delivery format applies. If your project is in another part of Tennessee, see our state page for coverage details. We also serve other cities across the state, so feel free to ask if your location is not listed.
How do you handle waste factors?
Waste factors vary by material and installation method. Typical ranges are 5 to 10 percent for concrete, 10 percent for framing lumber, and 10 to 15 percent for roofing shingles depending on roof complexity. We state the factor used on each line so you can adjust it if your crew's experience differs. Waste is not a guess; it is a line item. We also note when waste is included in the quantity or added separately.
What do you need from me to start?
Send the complete plan set, including architectural, structural, civil, and MEP sheets, plus any specifications and geotechnical reports. If you have a bid date, tell us so we can schedule. A quick note on scope inclusions and exclusions helps us match your bid format. You can upload files through our get an estimate page. The more detail you provide, the more accurate the takeoff will be.
Where does the permit data on this page come from?
The permit numbers come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey for 2025. They count new privately-owned residential units permitted by the city of Hendersonville. The survey does not include commercial permits or renovations. We use this data to understand the local market mix, but it is not a forecast of your project. Always verify current market conditions with local sources.
Do you provide estimates for commercial projects in Hendersonville?
Yes, we estimate commercial projects as well. While the 2025 residential permit data shows no multifamily units, commercial construction does occur in the area, particularly along the main corridors. For commercial work, we typically need full architectural and MEP drawings, plus a specification book. The same CSI MasterFormat organization applies. See our commercial estimating services page for more information.
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Send your Hendersonville project plans for a quote
Upload your plan set and we will return a division-organized takeoff with marked-up drawings, usually within 24 to 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.