MetreMate

MetreMate for Subcontractors

The quick way to take off your scope from a PDF

Open the bid set, set the scale, and measure only your scope in sq ft, linear feet and counts. No printing, no software to install.

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

Four subcontractors at work: spreading mortar, welding steel, cutting on a table saw and skimming a wall
Under 90s to your first measurement

Why subcontractors choose MetreMate

Subcontractors use MetreMate to take off just their scope from PDF plans and blueprints, without printing the set. Open the bid set, set the scale off a known dimension, and measure your sheets in square feet, linear feet and counts. Keep each scope on its own layer, then build your bid from the quantities and share the marked-up plan with the GC in MetreMate. It runs in any modern browser on a Windows or Mac computer, with nothing to install.

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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 subcontractors measure in MetreMate instead of off a printout.

Without MetreMate

  • Bid invites landing faster than you can take them off
  • Driving to the print shop for a full set when your scope is on four sheets
  • Estimating at the kitchen table at 9 pm with a scale ruler

With MetreMate

  • Auto Scale reads the scale off the sheet, with Manual Scale (two-point calibration) as a backup
  • Measure, Area and Count tools for linear feet, square feet and each
  • Layers to keep each scope, floor or GC separate
  • Runs in any modern browser on a Windows or Mac laptop or desktop, nothing to install

Everything you can measure off the plan

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

Lengths in linear feet

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

Areas in sq ft

Trace rooms, slabs and roofs for instant square footage.

Perimeters

Boundary and edge runs totaled for you, no maths.

Counts

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

Step by step

How subcontractors use MetreMate

  1. 1

    Take off just your scope

    Open only the sheets that carry your work, set the scale on each one, and measure your lengths, areas and counts. The rest of the set can stay closed.

  2. 2

    Bid more jobs

    Keep every job in its own project, with a layer per GC or per scope, so you can work through more bid invites and build each number from clean quantities.

  3. 3

    Back up your number

    Share the marked-up plan with the GC in MetreMate, or print or export it with your bid, so everyone can see exactly what you measured and what you left out.

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More than measuring

Auto-scaling, layers, and exports that keep the whole job moving. Tap any tool to see how it works.

Auto Scale

Start measuring sooner with plan scale suggestions

Speed up plan setup by detecting likely scale values so you can move into measurement faster.

Manual Scaling

Set PDF plan scale with confidence before you bid

Set the scale by hand so you can measure unusual, scanned, or hard-to-read PDF plans with confidence.

Auto Snap

Snap to plan points for faster, cleaner measurements

Snap to corners, intersections, and endpoints so plan measurements stay cleaner and faster to complete.

Layers Manager

Keep plan measurements organized by room, trade, or scope

Group measurements into layers so busy plans stay easier to review and manage.

Print & Share

Share measured plans and print clean markups without the back-and-forth

Print measured plans and share marked-up work more clearly with clients, teams, and subcontractors.

Project Organizer

Keep projects, plans, and measurements organized in one place

Organize projects and plan sets so jobs stay easier to navigate as your quoting workload grows.

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Subcontractors FAQs

Questions subcontractors ask

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MetreMate works for every trade

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