Can I measure framing and timber quantities from a plan?

Yes. Measure wall and stud runs, ceiling and floor areas, and count openings and fixtures. MetreMate keeps a running total, so you can estimate framing and fit-out materials accurately from the drawing.

Can I measure joinery and cabinetry runs?

You can. Measure benchtop and joinery runs, detail areas, and room dimensions with snapping for precise corners, which is ideal for fit-out and cabinetry takeoffs.

Is it accurate enough to order off?

Once the scale is set correctly, measurements match the plan, so you can order timber and sheet goods with confidence instead of guessing or re-measuring on site.

How do I work out timber lengths for a cutting list?

Measure each stud, plate, joist, and rafter run on the plan with the Measure tool and MetreMate totals the lineal metres as you go. That gives you a cutting list you can order lengths off rather than counting sticks by eye.

Can I measure sheet flooring and cladding areas?

Yes. Use the Area tool for floor, wall, and ceiling sheet goods, and MetreMate returns the square metres so you can work out sheet counts for ply, particleboard, or cladding straight from the drawing.

Can I measure a deck or pergola off the plan on site?

Yes, on a laptop. It runs in the browser on any Windows or Mac computer, so you can measure decking runs, bearer and joist lengths, and post counts on site or in the ute, with nothing to install.

MetreMate for Carpenters

Measure timber and fit-out quantities from plans

Framing, cladding, fit-out, or cabinetry: measure your plans digitally and order the right quantities first time.

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No credit card needed. Free plan to start, works on Windows and Mac.

Under 90s to your first measurement

Why carpenters choose MetreMate

Carpenters use MetreMate to measure framing, cladding, and fit-out quantities from plans before they order or set foot on site. Run the Perimeter and Measure tools for plates, studs, noggins, lintels, and beams, and work out hardware like nails and screws from those lengths. Use the Area tool for fibre cement sheet, weatherboards, and cladding, and count window jambs and doors. It runs in your browser, so there is nothing to print and nothing to install.

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Free calculators for your trade

Quick numbers before you open the plan. Every one shows its working.

Quote in minutes, not hours

Set the scale once and measure straight off the PDF. Your first measurement takes under 90 seconds, and it's free to start.

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The slow way, or the smart way

What changes when carpenters measure in MetreMate instead of off a printout.

Without MetreMate

Under-ordering timber and materials
Re-measuring plans on site
Wasting time with printed plans and scale rulers

With MetreMate

Perimeter and Measure tools for plates, studs, beams, and hardware
Area tool for cladding and sheet goods
Count tool for window jambs and doors
Layers Manager to organise by room or scope
Pencil tool for freehand mark-ups, and to add your initials or signature by hand

“The snapping feature is a game changer. I actually trust my measurements now.”

Tom H., Carpenter

500+

Tradies using MetreMate

50,000+

Measurements taken

90s

Average time to measure

Everything you can measure off the plan

Set the scale once, then pull the quantities carpenters actually quote on.

Lengths & lineal metres

Any distance, edge, or run measured straight off the plan.

Areas in m²

Trace rooms, slabs, and zones for instant square metres.

Perimeters

Boundary and edge runs totalled for you, no maths.

Counts

Tap to count fixtures, fittings, and symbols with live totals.

Step by step

How carpenters use MetreMate

1
Framing takeoff
Use the Perimeter and Measure tools for bottom and top plates, studs, noggins, lintels, timber beams, and eave sheets, and to work out hardware like nails and screws.
2
Cladding and sheeting
Use the Area tool for fibre cement sheet, weatherboards, and cladding.
3
Openings
Count window jambs and doors with the Count tool, so nothing is missed on the order.

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