Estimate the job from the plans, not a spreadsheet.
Upload plan sheets or site photos — several at once — or just describe the work. The estimator reads them together and returns costed line items, scope, materials, timeline and risk.
Drop plan sheets or site photos
Up to 6 files — they're read together as one job
Ballpark for planning and bid-checking — not a quote. Confirm against local supplier and subcontractor pricing.
Cost estimators by trade
Each one gives the estimator that trade's context, and adds a checklist of the scope most commonly left out of the bid.
FAQ
How does the cost estimator work?
Upload plan sheets, elevations or site photos — up to six, read together as one job — or simply describe the work in a sentence or two. Platineer AI returns a costed estimate: an overall range, a five-category cost breakdown, itemised line items with quantities, scope of work, materials, labour hours, crew size, timeline, risk factors and the assumptions it had to make.
Can I estimate a job without any drawings?
Yes. A written description on its own is enough — for example '400 sq ft rear deck, composite boards, 6 ft off grade, one flight of stairs'. Confidence will be lower than with drawings, and the estimator says so and lists what it assumed.
Can I upload more than one file?
Yes, up to six. Plan sheets, elevations, details and photos of the existing conditions are reconciled into a single estimate rather than estimated separately.
Is this a quote?
No. It is a ballpark for planning and for sanity-checking a bid, built on typical 2026 US labour and material pricing. Confirm against your own supplier and subcontractor pricing before you put a number in front of a client.
Can I keep the estimate?
Yes — copy it to the clipboard or download it as a text file, both without signing in. You can also have the full breakdown emailed to you.
Does it work for any trade?
Yes. Use the general estimator here, or pick a trade below to load that trade's context and a checklist of the scope most commonly left out of the bid — plumbing, decks, fencing, concrete, roofing, HVAC, flooring, painting, siding, bathrooms, kitchens and pergolas.