Structural Deck Takeoff Tool

The only deck takeoff software that engineers your structure while you draw. FieldRate auto-sizes every joist, beam, and post to IRC residential code, then generates cut-optimized material lists that minimize lumber waste and maximize profit.

The Problem: Manual Takeoffs Are Slow and Error-Prone

Looking up span tables by hand, counting boards on paper, and guessing at cut lengths costs you time and money. Over-order to be safe and your margins shrink. Under-order and your crew is making trips to the lumber yard mid-build. FieldRate eliminates both problems with structural engineering and cut optimization in one tool.

How Structural Takeoff Works

• Draw any deck shape — rectangular, L-shaped, wraparound, multi-level
• Every joist, beam, and post is auto-sized to IRC span tables
• Cut optimization algorithm packs boards into standard lumber lengths
• Reduce lumber waste by up to 15% compared to manual ordering
• Export PDF material lists for suppliers and permit applications
• Works on iPad, tablets, and desktop for office or field use

Structural Engineering Meets Material Optimization

Other takeoff tools count materials. FieldRate sizes your structure to code and then optimizes every cut. It is structural engineering and material optimization combined in one fast, easy deck building platform.

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