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The same formulas estimators use — how much soil comes out of a basement dig (and why the truck bill is 35% bigger than the hole), and what GTA construction really costs per square foot in 2026.

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Basement dig · 50′ × 20′ × 7′-6″ · clay
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loose cubic yards to haul away
In the ground: 278 yd³Truckloads: ~27

Guides that give you the number first

No fluff — every guide answers the question in the first two sentences, then shows the math.

New builds

What it costs to build a custom house in Toronto (2026)

Real per-square-foot ranges, what drives them, and where budgets blow up.

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Infill builds

Underpinning & shoring: the $50–100k surprise on tight Toronto lots

Why your neighbour's foundation becomes your problem, and what it costs.

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Excavation

How much soil comes out of a basement dig?

Bank vs loose volume, the swell factor, and the truckload math.

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Prices · updated quarterly

Ontario material price check — July 2026

What concrete, rebar, lumber and drywall actually cost right now.

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Free tools

Excavation & build-cost calculators

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How takeoffs work — the method guides

What a quantity takeoff is and how each trade is measured — the method behind the numbers.

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What is a quantity takeoff?

The measured list of every material a project needs — division by division.

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Concrete · Div 03

Concrete quantity takeoff

Measuring volume in m³ — slabs, walls, footings, columns — by strength.

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Rebar · Div 03

Rebar takeoff

Reinforcing steel by weight — bar size, spacing, layers and laps.

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Formwork · Div 03

Formwork takeoff

Contact area in m² — both wall faces, soffits, and single-faced forming.

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Steel · Div 05

Structural steel takeoff

Tonnage from the section mark — and why plan-based steel gets under-read.

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Earthwork · Div 31

Excavation takeoff

Bank vs loose volume, swell factor, dig depth, and disposal.

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Mechanical · Div 21–23

Mechanical / HVAC takeoff

Counting equipment from the schedules — and the stated-total rule.

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Electrical · Div 26

Electrical takeoff

Reading the single-line for distribution — then counting devices off the plans.

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Quantities are calculated from your drawings; cost ranges are planning estimates. Not a substitute for a professional quantity surveyor or your municipality's plan review.