What is Division 8 takeoff software?
Division 8 takeoff software helps estimators extract and review the doors, frames, and hardware scope from a bid set. The useful version does more than count openings. It keeps the schedule, plans, specs, and hardware sets tied together so the estimator can see where the documents agree and where they do not.
That distinction matters because door schedules are often incomplete, outdated, or contradicted by the plans. A general takeoff tool may find symbols on a sheet. A Division 8 workflow has to answer whether the opening exists, what frame it uses, which hardware set applies, and whether the documents support that call.
Why doors, frames, and hardware need their own workflow
One opening can carry a door leaf, frame, hinges, lockset, closer, seals, kick plates, electrified hardware, glazing, fire rating, handing, and finish. A small attribute change can move the price enough to matter. The software has to preserve that context instead of flattening the door into a count.
Fresco reads the full package as a connected set of evidence. When a door appears on the plan but not in the schedule, or a hardware set conflicts with the spec, the issue is surfaced for review instead of being buried in a spreadsheet.
What Fresco extracts and reconciles
- Door schedules, opening numbers, dimensions, materials, ratings, and frame information.
- Floor plan door locations, duplicate openings, match-line issues, and missing schedule rows.
- Hardware sets and specification context that affect pricing and scope.
- Export-ready takeoff data for downstream estimating workflows.
Where the estimator still makes the call
Fresco is designed for estimator review, not blind acceptance. The point is to replace page-flipping with a structured review list. High-dollar openings, electrified hardware, rated frames, storefront conditions, and contradictory notes still deserve an estimator with judgment.
The best fit is a shop that wants to bid more work without letting drawing contradictions turn into silent misses.
Frequently asked questions
Is Division 8 takeoff software different from general takeoff software?
Yes. General takeoff software is usually strongest at counting and measuring. Division 8 takeoff software has to reconcile doors, frames, hardware sets, schedules, floor plans, specs, and elevations.
Does Fresco replace the estimator?
No. Fresco prepares the takeoff and flags conflicts so the estimator can review the decisions that affect the bid.
Who is Fresco for?
Fresco is for Division 8 distributors, commercial door and hardware contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, and estimators who bid doors, frames, and hardware.