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Teastra vs manual take-off vs outsourced take-off
Teastra Estimator measures pipe and duct insulation from PDF drawings, usually in minutes, and you check every row before anything goes to a client. A manual take-off is your own estimator’s time. An outsourced take-off is quoted per job and typically takes 1–5 working days. The table below compares all three.
| Compared on | Teastra Estimator | Manual take-off | Outsourced take-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | Usually minutes per drawing, then your own check.1 | As long as your estimator needs, alongside their other work. | Typically 1–5 working days, set per job.2 |
| Pricing model | Prepaid credits on published terms. You pay per drawing, your first five drawings are free, and credits last 24 months. What a credit costs depends on how many you take. | Your own estimator’s time. There is no outside fee. | Quoted per job.2 |
| Who measures | The Estimator measures what is printed on the drawing. You check it and approve each row. | Your own estimator, sheet by sheet. | An estimator outside your company. |
| Output formats | The measured take-off laid over the drawing. The figures you have checked download as CSV or Excel. | Whatever your team uses, often a spreadsheet. | The provider’s own format, often a spreadsheet or PDF.2 |
| Review before a client sees it | You review the take-off yourself, and only then send anything to a client. Nobody at Teastra checks it first. | Your own check, by the estimator or a second person. | You check their figures against the drawings before you price. |
- Teastra turnaround is how long the Estimator usually takes to prepare one drawing. It is not a promised return time, and your own check comes after it.
- Outsourced figures are typical market ranges, not a quote from any one provider. A provider’s own turnaround, price and format may differ.