Firestopping

AI-powered firestopping takeoff software

Firestopping is one of the most commonly under-priced scopes because penetrations rarely show on the drawings. PreCal-IQ counts penetrations from the MEP plans and matches each to the right firestop system per the spec.

What's included

Every firestopping item, accounted for

  • Through-penetration firestop assemblies by count
  • Joint firestopping at top of wall, floor-to-floor
  • Sealants and putty pads
  • Cable and pipe sleeves
  • Damper rough-in for fire-rated walls

Why teams switch

What manual firestopping takeoffs cost you

Counting MEP penetrations by hand across three trade drawings

Missing perimeter joint firestopping at floor-to-wall conditions

How it works

From specs to firestopping takeoff in 4 steps

  1. 1

    Upload

    Drop in the spec book PDF and the architectural drawings.

  2. 2

    AI parses

    PreCal-IQ extracts every firestopping line item and cross-references the drawings.

  3. 3

    Review

    Verify quantities, edit inline, see flagged ambiguities.

  4. 4

    Export

    Send to Excel, your bid template, or vendors for pricing.

End to end

From firestopping takeoff to a sent bid

Your firestopping takeoff doesn't stop at a quantity list — it flows straight into vendor pricing, a multi-option bid, and your back-office systems.

1

Mark up the plan

Measure, count, and Dynamic-Fill on the sheet, then turn your markups into a takeoff.

2

Price with vendors

Send RFQs through a no-login portal and let AI read the returned quotes.

3

Build the bid

Assemble Standard / Premium / Budget options with real-time totals and scope narratives.

4

Push to your stack

Send the bid to QuickBooks as an estimate, or move takeoffs to Procore Budget — plus Excel & PDF.

QuickBooks OnlineProcoreDocuSignGoogle & Microsoft SSOExcel & PDF

FAQ

Firestopping takeoff, answered

Can PreCal-IQ generate a firestopping takeoff automatically?

Yes. PreCal-IQ's firestopping takeoff software reads your spec book and drawings together, then generates the takeoff automatically. Through-penetration firestop systems and joint firestopping.

What does the firestopping takeoff include?

Through-penetration firestop assemblies by count. Joint firestopping at top of wall, floor-to-floor. Sealants and putty pads. Cable and pipe sleeves. Damper rough-in for fire-rated walls.

How does PreCal-IQ compare to manual firestopping takeoffs?

Manual firestopping takeoffs take hours per project and miss items that AI catches consistently. PreCal-IQ runs the same scope in minutes, surfaces ambiguities for review, and keeps a record of every assumption.

How much does PreCal-IQ cost?

PreCal-IQ plans start at $499/month for unlimited takeoffs. See precaliq.ai/pricing for the full plan breakdown.

Ready to automate firestopping takeoffs?

Pick a plan and start generating firestopping takeoffs today, or request a personalized demo on your own specs.