Division 10 specialties
Specialties estimating: the hundreds of small items that finish a building
Division 10 is made of small things in large numbers: grab bars, paper dispensers, room signs, extinguisher cabinets and corner guards. Each is cheap, but together they run into the tens of thousands of dollars and they are easily missed when buried across floor plans, finish schedules and specification sections. LEEDS counts them room by room, ties each to the blocking it needs and gives you a clean schedule with pricing by item.
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From upload to bid day
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Upload plans and scope
Send your drawings, specifications and bid invitation through the secure upload form. We confirm scope, deadline and a fixed price within two business hours.
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Digital quantity takeoff
Estimators measure every item from calibrated plans in Bluebeam and PlanSwift, color-coding each layer so quantities can be traced back to the drawing.
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Pricing and labor
Quantities are priced with location-adjusted material costs, crew productivity rates and equipment, then marked up to your overhead and profit targets.
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Senior review and delivery
A second estimator audits quantities and pricing, documents assumptions and exclusions, and delivers your Excel workbook, PDF summary and marked-up plans.
Most estimates delivered in 24–48 hours
Scope of takeoff
Specialties scope we quantify
Each item is counted from plans and schedules, with mounting and blocking requirements recorded.
Toilet partitions and urinal screens
Floor-anchored, ceiling-hung and overhead-braced compartments with doors and hardware
Toilet room plans and elevations
Toilet and bath accessories
Grab bars, dispensers, mirrors, waste receptacles, shelves and baby changing stations
Accessory schedule by room
Interior signage
Room ID, ADA tactile, directional and code signs with braille
Sign schedule and plan keynotes
Exterior and monument signage
Building letters, pylon and monument signs with footings and lighting feeds
Elevations and site plan
Lockers and benches
Metal, plastic and wood lockers in single, double and multi-tier units with base and slope tops
Locker room plans and schedule
Fire extinguishers and cabinets
Portable extinguishers, recessed, semi-recessed and surface cabinets
Life safety plans
Wall and corner guards
Corner guards, bumper rails, handrails and door protection in corridors and high-traffic areas
Finish plans and elevations
Operable partitions
Folding and panel walls with track, headers, STC rating and electric operators
Plans and ceiling details
Visual display boards
Markerboards, tackboards, tracks and map rails by room
Classroom and conference elevations
Flagpoles
Ground-set or wall-mounted poles with footings and halyards
Site plan and specifications
Blocking and backing coordination
Wood or metal backing for grab bars, rails and heavy accessories
Accessory and wall type details
Installation labor and delivery
Receiving, layout, drilling, setting, adjusting and cleaning for each product family
Product-specific labor units
Process
How our estimating process works
Four steps from upload to a bid-ready estimate, with a senior estimator signing off before anything leaves our desk.
- 1
Upload plans and scope
Send your drawings, specifications and bid invitation through the secure upload form. We confirm scope, deadline and a fixed price within two business hours.
Then step 2
- 2
Digital quantity takeoff
Estimators measure every item from calibrated plans in Bluebeam and PlanSwift, color-coding each layer so quantities can be traced back to the drawing.
Then step 3
- 3
Pricing and labor
Quantities are priced with location-adjusted material costs, crew productivity rates and equipment, then marked up to your overhead and profit targets.
Then step 4
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Senior review and delivery
A second estimator audits quantities and pricing, documents assumptions and exclusions, and delivers your Excel workbook, PDF summary and marked-up plans.
Bid-ready
Overview
Why specialties are easy to miss
Specialties are specified products installed after finishes, which means they are often subcontracted late and priced from allowances that never get revisited. A typical commercial building includes toilet compartments, mirrors, soap and towel dispensers, grab bars, baby changing stations, interior and exterior signage, fire extinguishers and cabinets, wall protection, lockers and benches, flagpoles, visual display boards and sometimes operable partitions.
Our takeoff starts with the Division 10 specification, because it defines materials such as phenolic, powder-coated steel or solid plastic partitions and sets the accessory product line. We then walk every plan sheet for toilet room enlargements, sign schedules, extinguisher locations and wall protection notes, and count by room and by type. Partitions are counted per compartment, with ADA stalls priced separately from standard stalls and urinal screens.
Installation labor is small per item but depends on blocking, backing and mounting heights. We flag where Division 06 must supply backing, where Division 09 must coordinate with tile, and where electrical or access control must support signage or operable walls. The result is a priced schedule by room and a lump-sum summary for each product family.
Estimate types
What type of specialties estimating can you get?
Match the estimate to where your project is. Every option is priced as a flat fee before work begins.
Division 10 allowance
Quick specialty budget from square footage and building use, based on typical item counts per toilet room, classroom or corridor length.
Accuracy
±15%
Turnaround
24 hours
Best for
Conceptual budgeting
What's included in your estimate package
Every deliverable is formatted so it can go straight into a proposal, a purchase order or an owner report.
Estimate workbook
Marked-up plans
Material procurement list
Labor hours by task
Estimate workbook XLSX
Quantities, unit costs, labor hours and totals organized by CSI division, with subtotals, markups and a bid summary tab.
Marked-up plans PDF
Color-coded takeoff drawings showing exactly where every measured quantity came from.
Material procurement list XLSX
Consolidated material quantities with waste factors applied, ready to send to suppliers for quotes.
Labor hours by task XLSX
Crew-based labor hours and productivity rates so you can check the schedule against the estimate.
Assumptions and exclusions log PDF
Every clarification, allowance and exclusion documented so your proposal scope is defensible.
Bid summary sheet PDF
A proposal-ready one-page summary with overhead, profit, bonds and contingency applied.
Why LEEDS
Why contractors switch to LEEDS
An estimating desk that behaves like an extension of your team, not a software subscription.
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Counts come from plans, schedules and specification sections together, which catches the signs and accessories that live in only one document.
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Toilet partitions are separated by compartment type, mounting style and material, so the price reflects the actual product.
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Blocking and backing are tracked as a separate, line to protect the framing and drywall estimates.
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ADA mounting heights and clearances are noted, so accessories are not repriced after plan review.
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Specialty supplier quotes are leveled against a room-based takeoff, which exposes omitted items quickly.
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Sign schedules are matched to plan numbers and keynotes, avoiding the usual mismatch between schedule and drawings.
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Fast turnaround for the small-scope packages, that arrive late in the bid cycle.
Nationwide coverage
Local pricing in every US market
We adjust labor, material and equipment to the project zip code and account for the code, climate and logistics that drive cost in each region.
Union labor markets, dense urban logistics and strict code review priced in.
CTMEMANHNJNYPA+2Weather-dependent schedules and regional material supply reflected in every line.
ILINIAKSMIMNMO+5Fast-growth metros where subcontractor capacity, not material, drives price.
ALARDEFLGAKYLA+9Seismic detailing, energy codes and the highest labor rates in the country.
AKAZCACOHIIDMT+6Clients
Who relies on our estimates
From single-trade subs to national developers, every client gets the same measured-twice standard.
FAQ
Specialties Estimating FAQs
Straight answers on scope, turnaround, pricing and deliverables.
What does Division 10 include?
Common items are toilet compartments and accessories, signage, lockers, fire extinguishers and cabinets, wall and corner protection, operable partitions, visual display boards, flagpoles, mailboxes and louvers. We start with the specification section list, then locate each product on the plans and schedules.
How do you count toilet partitions?
We count compartments by type: standard, ADA, ambulatory and urinal screens. Material, mounting style and door hardware are taken from the specification. Ceiling-hung and overhead-braced systems carry different structural requirements, which we flag for framing and ceiling coordination.
Is blocking included in specialties pricing?
We quantify blocking and backing needs for grab bars, rails, shelves and heavy accessories, then show whether the framing or drywall contractor carries them. This avoids the common gap where each trade assumes another has installed backing before the wall closes.
Can you price signage from a sign schedule?
Yes. We match the schedule to room numbers and plan keynotes, price ADA tactile, directional and identification signs, and separate exterior and monument signs, which require footings, electrical feeds and sometimes site permits. Mismatches between schedule and plans are noted.
Do you compare supplier quotes?
We level distributor quotes against our room-by-room takeoff, highlighting missing items, substitutions, unit counts, freight and installation exclusions. That lets you see whether a lower number is a better price or a smaller scope.
Can you estimate specialties in a renovation?
Yes. We count items to remove and replace, ADA upgrades, new signage and patching of wall finishes behind removed accessories. Salvage or reuse of existing partitions or lockers is carried only if the documents or owner instructions specify it.
Related
Related estimating services
Most projects need more than one trade. Bundle them into a single upload and we price the whole scope together.
Ready for a specialties estimating quote?
Upload your plans and get a fixed quote within 2 business hours. Most estimates are delivered in 24–48 hours.