Sitework takeoffs
Mass excavation, structural fill, retaining walls and utility trenching for sloped east-bench lots and tight downtown infill.
CY · LF · TONOgden, UT
Construction estimating services in Ogden, UT
Ogden permitted 463 new privately-owned residential units in 2025, 74% of them multifamily. We produce CSI MasterFormat takeoffs and estimates for Weber County builders, priced with ZIP-code-adjusted material and labor data.
24–48 hours for most projectsTypical turnaround
Every CSI divisionSitework through MEP
Ogden ZIP pricingLocal material and labor
Price confirmed firstBefore any work starts
Census BPS · Ogden · 2025Real permit data
Ogden new housing permits2025
New housing units463Change vs. 2024+11%Permitted construction value$78MAverage value per unit$169,300Rank among covered Utah cities#8
Single-family: 121 (26%)Multifamily: 342 (74%)
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025. Residential only.
What makes construction estimating in Ogden, UT different?
A multifamily-heavy permit mix, steep east-bench grades and canyon-draining soils, cold-inland winter concrete protection, and Weber County's separate city and county plan reviews. Pricing has to reflect frost depth, retaining walls, and utility tie-ins that flat-lot subdivisions elsewhere never carry.
- Ogden permitted 463 new housing units in 2025, #8 among the Utah cities we cover.
- About 74% were in multifamily buildings; 26% were single-family.
- Permit volume was up 11% compared with 2024.
Ogden's permit data tells you what to price before you ever open a set. Of the 463 new privately-owned residential units permitted in 2025, 342 were multifamily — 74% of the total — against 121 single-family. At $78M in permitted value, that averages $169,300 per unit, a figure that only makes sense when you separate the podium and wrap buildings from the detached infill. We build takeoffs the same way: by building type, then by CSI MasterFormat division, so your bid reflects the work you actually intend to perform.
The east bench above Harrison Boulevard and the older grid near downtown behave differently. Sloped lots drive retaining walls, stepped footings and extra excavation; the 2025 numbers put Ogden 8th of 25 covered Utah cities by units, at 3.9% of the 11,785 statewide total. That is enough volume to keep subcontractor pricing competitive but tight enough that a missed division moves your number. Start with our Utah construction estimating overview, then send plans for a division-level takeoff.
- Coverage
- Ogden and nearby Utah communities
- Deliverable
- Excel estimate + marked-up PDF plans
- Pricing basis
- Ogden 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 return Excel and PDF takeoffs by CSI division with marked-up plan sets, so you can trace every CY of concrete and every LF of pipe back to the sheet.
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For builders. Change orders and value engineering live or die on clean quantities. Send revised sheets and we reprice the affected divisions rather than rebuilding the whole estimate from scratch.
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For owners. You want a budget before design is finished. We estimate from schematic sets, flag the allowances that carry the most risk, and separate hard costs from sitework that depends on geotech.
Ogden by the numbers
Ogden's residential construction pipeline
Select a bar to compare Ogden with the largest Utah markets we cover.
463New housing units, 2025
3.9%Of all units in the Utah cities we cover
$78MPermitted residential value
74%In multifamily buildings
New housing units permitted in 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
This city
Ogden
463 new housing units in 2025 (+11% vs 2024).
121 single-family · 342 multifamily (74%).
Multifamily is the volume; single-family is the margin
The 2025 split — 342 multifamily units against 121 single-family — means most of Ogden's permit value sits in buildings with repeated floor plates, shared MEP risers and Type III or Type V wood construction over podium or slab-on-grade. Repetition rewards unit-level takeoffs: price one typical unit, one corridor, one stair core, then multiply and add the roof screen and amenity spaces. The 121 single-family permits are the opposite problem — every one is a custom number on a lot that may slope 15 feet across the building pad. If your backlog is mostly multifamily, treat the multi-family estimating services workflow as your base and bolt on commercial estimating services for ground-floor retail. Bidders working the wider Wasatch Front can compare volumes on the Layton construction estimating and South Jordan construction estimating pages.
What $169,300 per unit does and does not tell you
Average permitted value per unit in 2025 was $169,300 across all 463 units. That blended figure mixes a $120M-per-key podium building with a detached garage-and-shop project, so never bid off it directly. Use it as a sanity check only: if your takeoff lands far below it on a multifamily job, you probably missed sitework, elevator, or fire protection. Ogden's 3.9% share of the state's 11,785 units and its 8th-of-25 rank mean subcontractor coverage is real but not infinite — two or three mechanical bidders, not ten. Price accordingly, and confirm scope on the MEP estimating services side before you close. Neighboring markets like Orem construction estimating and West Jordan construction estimating pull from some of the same crews.
Services
Construction estimating services in Ogden
Division-level takeoffs and estimates for Weber County work, priced with ZIP-code-adjusted material and labor data and delivered in Excel and PDF.
Concrete estimating
Footings, stem walls, slab-on-grade and podium decks, with cold-weather protection and frost-depth considerations priced in.
CY · SF · LFFoundation estimating
Stepped footings, basement walls and waterproofing for bench lots where bearing strata change across a single building pad.
CY · SFFraming takeoffs
Floor joists, wall panels, trusses and sheathing counted by floor for repeated multifamily plates and custom single-family plans.
BF · LF · EARoofing estimating
Low-slope membrane on multifamily and steep-slope shingle or metal on detached homes, including underlayment and flashing.
SQ · LFMEP estimating
Plumbing risers, hydronic or forced-air distribution, electrical panels and fire sprinkler mains for wrap and podium buildings.
LF · EA · SFResidential estimating
Full-house takeoffs for Ogden's single-family permits, from footing to finish, organized by CSI MasterFormat division.
SF · EAIndustrial estimating
Slab, steel, process piping and equipment pads for warehouse and light-industrial work along the rail and I-15 corridors.
CY · TON · LFWho we provide estimates for
Who sends Ogden plans to us
General contractors bidding Ogden School District and Weber County work
Public bid deadlines leave no room for a missed division. We return division-level quantities fast enough to build your buyout before the bid date.
Multifamily developers building podium and wrap product
With 342 of Ogden's 463 permitted units in multifamily, unit-mix takeoffs and repeatable floor-plan quantities matter more than one-off custom pricing.
Production homebuilders on the east bench
Sloped lots above Harrison Boulevard mean stepped footings, retaining walls and extra excavation. We price those items per lot instead of averaging them.
Concrete and foundation subcontractors
Formwork, reinforcing and flatwork quantities are where Ogden foundation bids are won. We break them out by pour and by footing type.
MEP and framing subcontractors
You need LF of pipe, duct and studs you can defend line by line. We count from marked-up sheets so your foreman can verify the takeoff.
Owners and architects budgeting before design is complete
Schematic sets still carry enough information for a defensible budget. We flag the allowances that swing hardest and separate hard costs from sitework.
Where we provide estimates
Ogden areas and nearby communities we cover
We estimate from plans for projects anywhere in Weber County and along the northern Wasatch Front. Send the address with the set and we price to that ZIP code.
Central Ogden and the older grid
- Downtown Ogden
- The Jefferson Historic District
- East Central
- Mount Ogden
- Shadow Valley
East bench and foothills
- Harrison Boulevard corridor
- Ogden Canyon mouth
- Taylor Canyon
- Strong's Canyon
- Beus Canyon
West Ogden and the river bottoms
- West Ogden
- Business Depot Ogden
- Fort Buenaventura
- Riverdale
- West Haven
Nearby cities we cover
Property types
Types of Ogden properties we estimate
Ogden's 2025 permit mix ran 74% multifamily, so our multifamily takeoffs carry the most volume here. The remaining single-family work splits between sloped east-bench lots and flat infill west of Washington Boulevard.
Podium and wrap multifamily
Type III and Type V over a concrete podium, typically three to five stories. We take off by unit type and repeat the quantities across the floor plan count, then separate the podium, amenity and site packages.
Watch for: Podium transfer slabs, unit-mix repetition, balcony waterproofing
Garden-style apartments
Wood-frame, surface-parked buildings common along the west side and near the river bottoms. Sitework and utilities often exceed the building cost per unit, so we take off both from the same set.
Watch for: Building pad earthwork, parking counts, utility trench lengths
East bench custom homes
Sloped lots above Harrison Boulevard and the canyon mouths. Stepped footings, retaining walls and drilled piers show up on nearly every set, and the geotech report drives the foundation number.
Watch for: Retaining wall SF, pier depth, import fill quantities
Infill single-family and duplexes
Narrow lots in the older grid near downtown, often with existing utilities to tie into and demolition to price. We take off the demolition and utility work as separate divisions rather than burying them.
Watch for: Demolition scope, utility tie-in depth, tight-lot access
Adaptive reuse and tenant improvement
Older masonry and brick buildings converted to residential or commercial use. Existing structure means selective demolition, structural reinforcement and MEP that rarely matches the drawings without field verification.
Watch for: Selective demo, structural reinforcement, MEP routing conflicts
Light industrial and warehouse
Tilt-up and pre-engineered metal buildings on the west side and near the rail corridors. Slab flatness, dock equipment and fire protection dominate the cost, and the slab is usually the largest single line.
Watch for: Slab thickness and flatness, ESFR sprinkler coverage, dock packages
Local factors
What changes a construction estimate in Ogden
Two Ogden projects of the same square footage can price 20% apart. These are the drivers we price explicitly instead of carrying them as a lump sum.
Code edition and permitting
Utah adopts the IBC and IRC on a statewide cycle, and Ogden enforces them through its own building department with Weber County handling unincorporated parcels. Wildland-urban interface provisions apply to lots near the canyon mouths, and seismic detailing under the IRC matters on every set. Confirm the adopted edition and any local amendments with the Ogden building department before you finalize the estimate.
IBC · IRC · Ogden building department · Weber CountySoils and foundation depth
East-bench lots carry colluvium and shallow bedrock, so drilled piers, stepped footings and over-excavation are common. West-side ground near the river bottoms runs to soft silts and clays that need structural fill or deeper footings. The geotech report is the single largest swing item on an Ogden foundation estimate, and we price it as a separate division.
Geotech report · drilled piers · structural fill · stepped footingsSnow load and freeze depth
Ogden sits at roughly 4,300 feet with ground snow loads well above the valley floor, which drives roof framing, truss design and connection hardware. Frost depth governs footing elevation and exterior utility burial. Both figures come from the adopted code and the project's specific elevation, so verify them with the building department rather than carrying a Wasatch Front average.
Ground snow load · frost depth · roof framing · utility burialLabor market and crew availability
The Wasatch Front runs one of the fastest-growing populations in the country, and framing, concrete and MEP crews are stretched across Ogden, Layton and the rest of the northern corridor. Wage rates and crew availability move between bid and construction, so we price labor from current ZIP-code-adjusted data rather than a historical average.
ZIP-code-adjusted labor · framing crews · concrete crews · Wasatch FrontSite drainage and land use
Ogden's storm system and the Ogden River corridor drive detention, grading and utility requirements on larger parcels. Sloped lots need swales, retaining walls and sometimes pier-and-grade-beam foundations to handle runoff. Setbacks and lot coverage vary by zoning district, so confirm the parcel's zoning and any overlay with the city before you commit to a site plan.
Detention requirements · Ogden River corridor · zoning setbacks · lot coverageMaterials, logistics and sales tax
Most material comes up I-15 from Salt Lake Valley suppliers, so freight and lead times add to the number, especially for structural steel and switchgear. Utah exempts qualified construction materials from sales tax when they are incorporated into real property, but the exemption is documented at purchase, not at bid. Price the material and confirm the exemption treatment with your accountant.
I-15 freight · structural steel lead times · Utah sales tax exemption · material suppliersOgden estimating guide
How Ogden conditions show up in a takeoff, trade by trade
Ogden's mix of multifamily infill and single-family work on the east bench and in the river bottoms changes what you measure and how you price it. Here is how the local conditions land in each division of a takeoff.
Sitework and earthwork
Ogden sits where the Ogden and Weber rivers meet, so a large share of projects hit groundwater at shallow depth and fat, plastic clays that do not compact the way granular fill does. On a takeoff that means import and export quantities get separated, and you carry a line for undercut and structural fill rather than assuming native material stays. On the east bench, slopes above the valley floor drive cut and fill balances and retaining walls. Winter work between roughly November and March adds frost protection and temporary heat to the sitework and concrete sections. We price these from the same ZIP-code-adjusted material and labor data we use statewide, so haul distances and disposal fees track the actual job, not a national average. See our sitework estimating services for how we break out these items.
Framing, roofing and envelope
Ogden's design snow load is a governing number for every roof takeoff in the valley and higher on the bench, so you will see closer rafter and truss spacing, deeper members, and more blocking than a milder climate would require. That changes board footage, hanger counts, and the number of trusses per plan. Roofing takeoffs separate underlayment, ice-and-water membrane at eaves and valleys, ventilation, and flashing from the field shingles, because the membrane and flashing quantities are driven by roof geometry, not square footage alone. Wall assemblies carry continuous exterior insulation and air sealing in many current designs. Framing estimating services and roofing estimating services explain how we structure those lines.
General conditions and finishes
On Ogden multifamily work, general conditions are not a percentage guess. Winter protection, temporary heat, snow removal, and dewatering near the rivers are measurable line items tied to the schedule. Finishes get taken off by unit type and by common area, with drywall, paint, flooring, casework, and countertops extended from the unit mix rather than a single average. Because multifamily is the majority of permitted units here, we build the takeoff around a unit matrix so a change in mix is a quick revision. Residential estimating services and commercial estimating services show how the same approach applies to smaller and larger projects.
Concrete and foundations
Weber County soils vary enough that foundation depth is rarely a copy-paste from the last job. Expansive clays push footings deeper and require granular base under slabs; near the rivers, you may see engineered fill and moisture barriers specified instead. On the takeoff, continuous footings, stem walls, slab-on-grade, and any pier or grade-beam system are measured separately, with formwork, reinforcement, vapor barrier, and anchor bolts as their own lines. Flatwork gets divided into interior slab, exterior apron, sidewalk, and curb. Winter placements need cold-weather curing and blankets, which is a real cost line in Ogden, not a footnote. Our concrete estimating services and foundation estimating services cover this division in detail.
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Cold winters raise heating capacity and duct sizing on the mechanical side, and modern energy-code requirements push envelope tightness, which in turn changes ventilation design. On a multifamily building, the MEP takeoff is where unit count multiplies fast: fixtures, rough-in, branch wiring, panels, and risers are counted per unit type, then extended across the unit mix. We separate common-area and shell-and-core work from in-unit work so your bid reflects what you actually hold. Sprinkler and alarm scope depends on the adopted code edition for the building type, so confirm that with the local building department before you price it. MEP estimating services and multi-family estimating services carry the detail.
Scope gaps we see on Ogden bids
- Undercut and structural fill left out because the geotech report arrived after the bid, then added back as a change order.
- Snow load members and blocking omitted from the framing takeoff, or copied from a plan drawn for a lighter roof load.
- Ice-and-water membrane and valley flashing measured by roof square footage instead of by eave, valley and penetration length.
- Winter protection, temporary heat and cold-weather curing carried in general conditions as a lump sum with no schedule basis.
- Dewatering and groundwater control near the Ogden and Weber rivers excluded from sitework, then needed during excavation.
- Unit-mix changes on multifamily jobs that never get pushed through the MEP and finish takeoffs, leaving quantities stale.
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 Ogden project
- Read the full setArchitectural, structural, civil and MEP drawings, the geotechnical report and every addendum.
- Check Ogden 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 OgdenMaterial 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: Ogden multifamily building, shell and core
| Section | Line item | Qty | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 30 00 | Cast-in-place concrete, footings and stem walls | 310 | CY |
| 03 30 00 | Slab-on-grade, 5 in., including vapor barrier | 18400 | SF |
| 05 10 00 | Structural steel, misc. columns and embeds | 6.4 | TON |
| 06 10 00 | Wood framing, floor and roof trusses | 212 | EA |
| 06 16 00 | Sheathing, wall and roof, 7/16 in. OSB | 26800 | SF |
| 07 21 00 | Thermal insulation, walls and roof | 31500 | SF |
| 07 60 00 | Flashing and sheet metal, roof and wall | 1180 | LF |
| 09 29 00 | Gypsum board, common areas only | 9600 | SF |
Worked example: roof sheathing for an Ogden multifamily building
This example sizes roof sheathing for a three-story, 24-unit building on Ogden's east bench. Dimensions are illustrative and are not a substitute for the architectural roof plan. We assume a simple gable with a 6:12 slope, a 60 ft ridge, a 34 ft total horizontal span, and 2 ft overhangs at the eaves and gable ends.
Step 1 — Roof surface area. Slope factor for 6:12 is the square root of (6² + 12²) divided by 12, which is 1.118. Horizontal footprint including overhangs: (60 + 4) ft ridge length × (34 + 4) ft span = 64 × 38 = 2,432 SF. Roof surface area = 2,432 × 1.118 = 2,719 SF.
| Step | Calculation | Result | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge length with overhangs | 60 + 2 + 2 | 64 | LF |
| Span with overhangs | 34 + 2 + 2 | 38 | LF |
| Horizontal footprint | 64 × 38 | 2,432 | SF |
| Slope factor, 6:12 | √(6²+12²) ÷ 12 | 1.118 | — |
| Roof surface area | 2,432 × 1.118 | 2,719 | SF |
| Waste factor, typical 10% | 2,719 × 1.10 | 2,991 | SF |
| Sheets at 32 SF each | 2,991 ÷ 32 | 94 | sheets |
Step 2 — Waste and panel count. A typical waste factor for roof sheathing on a cut-up roof runs 8 to 12 percent; we use 10 percent here. That gives 2,991 SF, or 94 sheets of 4×8 sheathing. On a steeper or more cut-up roof, the waste factor goes up and the sheet count follows.
Step 3 — What the Ogden conditions change. Design snow load governs the sheathing thickness and the rafter or truss spacing, so the panel count is the same but the specification is not. Edge nailing, clips, and blocking at the ridge and eaves are separate lines. Ice-and-water membrane at the eaves is measured in linear feet along the eave, not from the roof area, so it is taken off separately. If the building is permitted under a recent code edition, confirm the adopted snow load and the sheathing schedule with the local building department before you release the buy. For the rest of the framing scope, see framing estimating services.
FAQ
Ogden construction estimating questions
Where does the Ogden permit data on this page come from?
The numbers come from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey for 2025, which counts permits issued by the city itself for new privately-owned residential units. It does not include commercial, industrial, or remodel permits, and it does not capture unpermitted work. In 2025 Ogden issued 463 residential units, up from 417 in 2024, with 342 of those multifamily and 121 single-family. Use these figures as a demand signal, not as a count of everything being built in the city.
How does Ogden's snow load affect a framing takeoff?
Design snow load drives member size and spacing, so a heavier ground snow load means deeper rafters or trusses, closer spacing, and more blocking and connection hardware. On a takeoff that shows up as more board footage per square foot of roof, more hangers and clips, and a different sheathing thickness. You confirm the adopted ground snow load and the structural schedule for your specific project with the local building department, because the code edition and the site elevation both matter.
What soil conditions should I expect near the Ogden and Weber rivers?
River-bottom ground in this area often has shallow groundwater and fine-grained soils that do not drain or compact like granular material. A takeoff for those sites should carry dewatering, undercut, and structural fill as separate lines, plus a granular base under slabs. Expansive clays elsewhere in Weber County push footings deeper and require positive drainage away from the foundation. The geotechnical report is the controlling document; if it is not available at bid time, price the risk explicitly rather than assuming native soil works.
Why is multifamily such a large share of Ogden residential permits?
Of the 463 residential units permitted in Ogden in 2025, 342 were multifamily, about 74 percent. That reflects where the demand and the available infill and redevelopment sites are, not a preference for one building type. For estimating, it means unit-matrix takeoffs matter more than single-plan takeoffs: you extend quantities across the unit mix and keep common-area work separate. When the mix changes, the MEP and finish quantities have to be revised, not just the unit count.
How do you price labor for an Ogden project?
We use ZIP-code-adjusted material and labor pricing, so the labor rates and material costs reflect the Ogden market rather than a national average. Crew availability along the Wasatch Front affects productivity assumptions, and winter months affect both productivity and the cost of temporary heat and protection. We do not publish a single wage number because it varies by trade and by project. What you get is a line-item estimate you can compare against your own historical costs.
What do you need from me to start an Ogden takeoff?
Send the plan set, the specifications, and any addenda, plus the geotechnical report if you have it. It also helps to know the project type, the unit mix for multifamily work, the site address, and the bid date. If the drawings are still in progress, we can take off what is issued and note the areas that are incomplete. Marked-up plan sets come back with the Excel and PDF estimate, organized by CSI MasterFormat division.
How fast can I get an estimate for a project in Ogden?
Most projects turn around in 24 to 48 hours, and rush service is available when your bid date is close. The schedule depends on the size and complexity of the plan set, the number of addenda, and whether the structural and MEP drawings are issued. For a large multifamily building with a full set of drawings, we will confirm the delivery date when you send the files. If you are working toward a specific bid opening, tell us the date up front.
Can you take off a project outside Ogden?
Yes. We cover the Wasatch Front and the rest of Utah, including Layton, South Jordan, West Jordan, Sandy, Orem, and St. George. The same ZIP-code-adjusted pricing applies, and we adjust for local conditions such as snow load, soils, and code edition. If your project is in a jurisdiction we have not priced recently, we confirm the adopted code edition and any local amendments before we finalize the estimate.
Do you estimate both residential and commercial work in Ogden?
Yes. The Ogden market runs from single-family infill and small multifamily to commercial and light industrial, and we take off all of them. The method is the same: measure from the drawings, organize by CSI MasterFormat division, and price with ZIP-code-adjusted data. What changes is the level of detail, the unit matrix on multifamily, and the trade breakdown on commercial and industrial work. Tell us the project type when you send the plans.
What formats do you deliver an Ogden estimate in?
You get Excel and PDF, organized by CSI MasterFormat division, along with marked-up plan sets that show what was measured and where. The Excel file is built so you can adjust quantities, unit costs, and waste factors without rebuilding the estimate. The marked-up drawings let you check the takeoff against the plans line by line. If you need a different breakdown for your bid form, tell us and we will structure the output to match.
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Send your Ogden project plans for a quote
Send your plan set and specifications and we will return a line-item estimate organized by CSI MasterFormat division, typically 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.