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Complete Your Steel Takeoffs
in Minutes, Not Hours.

We help structural steel estimating teams save time, reduce errors, and significantly increase their bidding
capacity by automating your manual and repetitive workflows. We do this with products like LIFT, our AI-
powered, cloud-based material counting software.
TRUSTED BY FABRICATORS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
SSE logoSteelfabMetals Fabrication CompanyBerlin SteelMSECollins Sleepfabrcsc steelkinsley-steel-logo
Building Envelope SystemCyntechKing SteelRensSteel LLC
so far this Year

0 hours saved on takeoff
bids and counting.

Troy Ernst
“It’d be awful not to have LIFT. We’re
relying on it now.”
Vice President of Estimating at
king steel inc.
50% Reduction in bid takeoff time
Jay Livesay
“The support from the SketchDeck AI team is great. Whenever we have questions, we just send an email and we get assistance within hours.”
General Manager at Motion Steel
40% Reduction in daily estimator workload
JP Martinez
“Using LIFT gave us an advantage to getting more jobs than what we were used to.”
Pre-Construction Manager at Metals Fabrication
40% More bids completed
Evan Weaver
“The great communication with the SketchDeck AI team, has helped us have faith in the product, and have a true understanding of what we want and how to implement it in our company.”
Project Manager at Metals Fabrication
91% Time reduction per sheet
91%
Nathan Whitley
"What used to take (an estimator) two days to do, it does it within a few minutes. I've been amazed at every step of the process."
Chief Estimator, FabArc Steel
Set a record revenue goal this year
TRUSTED BY FABRICATORS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

Your team is spending thousands of hours on manual takeoffs.

You're losing time you could be spending on more bids.
 
You're swamped with bids and often have to sacrifice accuracy for speed.
Your estimators don't always have time to dig into the details.
 

LIFT is the steel takeoff software that does the manual work for you

- so you can complete more takeoffs, focus on the details, win more jobs, and grow your business.

See how it works:
The old way

Spend hours on manual takeoffs

Limited time for more bids stops you from winning more work.
Manual counting steel is time-consuming.
Missing steel on estimates can be a costly mistake.
Inconsistent workflows leave room for human error.
The new way

Automate your takeoffs with LIFT

Automated. LIFT quantifies main members in minutes not in hours.
Accurate. LIFT detects steel on most drawings with 95-99% accuracy.
Streamlined. LIFT makes your workflows fast, efficient, and consistent.
Scalable. LIFT allows you to complete more bids in less time.
CORE FEATUREs

LIFT is already helping reduce estimating time by up to 80%

Automated takeoff tools, purpose-built for the steel fabrication industry.

Quickly & accurately quantify your material

Upload and manage your project docs directly inside LIFT

Automatically create B.O.Ms

Create your Bill Of Materials at the click of a button

Export information into your favourite tools

Send information to your other favourite industry-standard programs

Over $25 Billion has been bid 
through LIFT so far - and 
counting

Over $25 Billion has been bid through LIFT so far - and counting

“The beam counts are spectacular!”
James Jones
Sr Estimator, King steel inc.
“It's the first software that is actually geared towards estimators in a meaningful way.”
Mason Carragher
Estimator, MSE
CASE Studies

Discover how other fabricators are making LIFT a part of their every day workflow.

Book a demo and let us show you with your own drawings exactly how LIFT works.
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What is SketchDeck.ai?

SketchDeck.ai is a B2B SaaS company that provides AI-powered material counting software, LIFT, to help estimators in structural steel fabrication companies automate their steel takeoffs. Our software extracts data from uploaded blueprints, enabling teams to complete projects faster and more accurately.

How does LIFT work?

LIFT uses AI technology to analyze uploaded blueprints and automatically count the materials needed for a project. It eliminates the need for manual counting, saving time and improving accuracy.

What are the benefits of using SketchDeck.ai?

By using SketchDeck.ai, estimators in structural steel fabrication companies can complete projects in minutes instead of days. Our software improves accuracy, reduces errors, and helps teams manage resources effectively.

Is SketchDeck.ai suitable for small teams?

Yes, SketchDeck.ai is designed to be scalable and can be used by both small and large estimator teams. Our software is flexible and can adapt to the needs of different companies.

How can I get started with SketchDeck.ai?

To get started with SketchDeck.ai, simply contact us through the form below. Our team will be happy to assist you and provide further information.

What can I expect on a demo?

During our demo, we will analyze one of your own project drawings and provide you with a free project in LIFT to see if it’s a good fit for your company.
LIFT automates data extraction from drawings, creating accurate Bills of Materials quickly and effortlessly.
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