If you’re a remodeler, you know the headache that comes with estimating. Reading and understanding blueprint plans can be a headache—scaling to extract measurements is time-consuming, error-prone, and often inconsistent, especially when you’re juggling dozens of plans from different architects. Whether you're bidding on a kitchen renovation, an addition, or a whole-home remodel, estimating shouldn’t slow you down or require a specialist. That’s where Hover's blueprint solution changes the game.
Before you even think about materials or labor, you need measurements—and getting those from a 2D blueprint isn't always straightforward. Here's what most remodelers deal with:
Manual takeoffs that eat up hours (or days)
Blueprints formatted differently by every architect
A need to train or hire someone with estimating experience
High risk of errors that can cost you the job
Sound familiar? Then it’s time to consider a better way to estimate—one that’s built for remodelers, not just large builders or commercial contractors.
Hover’s blueprint solution makes estimating fast, accurate, and easy—even if you’ve never done takeoffs before. Just upload your 2D floor plans or elevations, and you’ll get back a fully scaled, dimensioned, textured 3D model plus a complete set of measurements.
Fast turnarounds – get a measurement-ready model in under 24 hours
All major file formats supported – PDF, DWG, DXF, SKP and more
One consistent output – regardless of how the original blueprint was drawn
Ready-to-use material quantities – great for estimating and ordering
Works for additions, interior remodels, and full renovations
No more measuring PDFs with a digital ruler. No more guessing. And no more hiring extra staff just to do takeoffs.
Most remodeling companies don’t have a dedicated estimator. The owner or project manager is the one doing the work—and every wasted hour matters. With Hover, anyone on your team can generate a complete takeoff without special training. That means fewer bottlenecks, faster bids, and more time doing the work that actually pays.
Plus, you don’t need to wait for site visits to start estimating. Hover works off the plans—even before the job is awarded—so you can bid earlier and look more professional to homeowners and GCs.
Take a mid-sized remodeling company bidding on four projects per week. Each manual takeoff takes 3–5 hours. With Hover, they upload their blueprints and get the outputs they need—ready to plug into their estimating software or use directly with suppliers.
That’s 10–20 hours saved every week, which can be spent meeting with clients, supervising jobs, or bidding on more work.
To use Hover for blueprint takeoffs:
Create a free account
Upload your blueprint files
Select the structure type (interior, exterior, or both)
Get your results—measurements, 3D model, and takeoff-ready data
Cost per job ranges from $95–$125, with no subscription required.
Remodeling is already hard. Estimating shouldn’t make it harder. With Hover’s blueprint upload, you can:
Bid faster
Look more professional
Eliminate errors
Win more projects
If you’re ready to make estimating easy—and stop doing takeoffs the old-fashioned way—try Hover today.