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Short form. No charge until I've checked your files. Files in by 3 PM MT get approved or flagged the same business day.

Your files stay confidential and are used only for your job. Terms

Choose your service

Framing

From $150 · 1-2 business days

Framing lumber, sheathing, headers, beams and hardware. Size tiers below.

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Whole-House

From $500 · 1-2 business days

All 9 listed trades plus framing. Existing $400 launch offer: first 3 orders up to 3,000 sq ft, subject to availability.

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Bid Review

From $150 · 2 business days

Quote Check: written summary, up to 3 quotes, $150. Full Bid Review: $450 for up to 3 quotes; $550 for 4. Choose scope below.

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Turnaround from approved, complete files; standard work starts after payment. Corporate timing and billing remain as agreed. Samples are not selected; no client files are linked.

What to send: plans PDF (all architectural + structural sheets) and any quotes. Spec sheet if you have one. Required here: name, email, service, job location, how you'll send files, and the agreement box. Building details come from the plans — we ask only if something is missing.
1. You
2. Service
Trades (quantities only): check all you want
With a Trade Takeoff: pick the trades you want; later trades are add-on priced. Framing-Only add-ons: $100 / $150 / $200 by size. Shell includes its trades. Whole House includes all nine. Up to 9 trades on one plan set.
Rush: within 1 business day, +30%
Takeoffs up to 5,000 sq ft only. Only if my schedule allows; I confirm before approving.
3. Job
4. Files

Drop your plans here (PDF with all architectural and structural sheets). For a review or quote check, include every quote too. Spec sheet if you have one. We read building details from the plans.

Drag & drop files or click to browse

PDF preferred. Up to 20 files, 300 MB each, 1 GB total. No DWG, RVT, or SKP.

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5. Agreements

I agree to the following and to the Terms and Privacy:

  • I'm allowed to share these quotes and plans for this review. They'll be used only for my job.
  • The review or takeoff is advisory only. It's not engineering or plan review, and it's not a guarantee of any vendor's price, scope or schedule.
  • I make the final bid and purchase decision. I'll verify quantities, scope and price with the vendor and against the current plans before ordering.
  • Second Look Bids LLC's total liability is limited to the fee I paid, and it isn't liable for lost profits, delays or other consequential damages.
  • I agree to the Terms, including the refund/redo policy and how files are kept and deleted.
  • I understand AI software helps with takeoffs and drafting, my files pass through it, and Neal checks every number.
Payment happens later. Submitting this form doesn't charge you. I check your files first. Once they're complete and approved, standard orders get a Stripe invoice or payment link (work starts when it's paid). Corporate clients are billed at the beginning of the following month.

Got it.

Your reference number is . If you chose email, send your files now with your reference number in the subject. If you asked for an upload link, watch for an email from [email protected] with your upload folder link, usually within one business day. Files in by 3 PM MT are checked the same business day, and I'll either send an invoice or payment link or tell you what's missing. You haven't been charged. Corporate clients are billed at the beginning of the following month.

If you don't hear back in 2 business days, email [email protected] with your reference number.