STACK’s takeoff and estimating software is made to work for a variety of trades. Here are our tips and tricks for roofing contractors.
6 Main Topics Covered in The Shop Roofing Training
1. Uploading Plans and Using Google Earth Pro
2. Roofing Measurement Types and Takeoff Examples in STACK
3. Use STACK’s Prebuilt Assemblies
4. Reports, Estimates, & Proposals
5. STACK Tips & Tricks
6. Roofing FAQs
Uploading Plans and Using Google Earth Pro
How to Upload a Project
Creating a project is easy. Click New Project, input Project Name, Bid Date and Time, add optional Notes, and click Create and Launch!
BONUS: Show More Options before you click Create. This will allow you to assign the project to additional stakeholders on your team and set the project Status.
Simply upload plans from your device, or connect your DropBox, Google Drive, Box, or OneDrive account to import your documents. Once uploaded, STACK will auto-hyperlink details on your plan pages to open in a new tab so you can reference the detail or schedule while you perform takeoffs. Additionally, you can auto-name plan pages. Linking the page title and number will save you a lot of search time.
BONUS: You can search for anything in your plans in STACK! For example, if you need to search for every “2:12” roof slope, it will bring up every mention of 2:12 to ensure you measured all of them.
Using Google Earth Pro Images in STACK
Google Earth Pro gives you access to highly detailed satellite imagery and saves significant time in the bid process. You no longer need to go to the jobsite to take