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We catch the scope gaps buried on page 47 before you sign. Every spec. Every page. Every time.

ElevatorElectricalMechanical / HVACFire ProtectionPlumbing

Trusted by 2 of the top 5 elevator contractors in the U.S.

Built by a former elevator estimator who ate a $47K change order.

You can't read 300 pages before every bid deadline.

So you skim. You focus on Division 14 and hope the general conditions don't bite you. Your senior estimator catches things your junior misses—not because of effort, but because of 20 years of pattern recognition. And when scope gets missed, it comes straight out of your margin.

2-3%
sub margins (GCs work at 5-8% and absorb mistakes)
52%
of cost overruns from missed scope items
1 miss
can wipe out the entire project profit

Scope items that would have cost you.

These are actual findings from actual specs. Each one was buried in the document—easy to miss, expensive to find later.

ElevatorVA HospitalPage 23
$15,000+

Type 316 stainless steel sills required → 40-60% material cost premium over standard

Spec called for marine-grade stainless. Easy to miss if you assume standard 304. Found in equipment schedule, page 23.

ElevatorGSA BuildingPage 47
$8,000+

80 dB machine room noise limit → may require sound dampening equipment

Noise requirements buried in performance section. Affects equipment selection and may require additional acoustic treatment.

$5K+
QEI inspector required
Elevator
Bid risk
5-year contractor experience req'd
Elevator
$3K+
Emergency power transfer timing
Electrical
$2K+
AWS D1.1 welding certification
Mechanical

Every finding includes the page number and exact text. You verify, you decide.

Consistent spec reads. Every time.

1

You Send

Upload your spec PDF. Tell us your trade. We confirm turnaround—usually 24 hours or less.

2

We Read

Every page, every section. Equipment, materials, scope boundaries, contract clauses, and ambiguities. Nothing gets skipped.

3

You Review

Findings organized by severity with page numbers and exact quotes. Know exactly where to look in the spec.

4

You Bid

Price it right, RFI the gaps, or walk away knowing why. No surprises after you sign.

Complete scope visibility before you sign.

Equipment & Materials

Machine types, capacities, finishes, material grades. Every spec detail that affects your price.

Scope Boundaries

What's in, what's out, who's responsible. Inclusions, exclusions, and owner-furnished items mapped clearly.

Contract Risks

Liquidated damages, warranty terms, payment schedules, bonding requirements. The clauses that can sink a job.

$500/month. Unlimited specs.

No per-project fees. No page limits. Review every spec that crosses your desk. Lock in beta pricing before we raise rates.

$500
Per Month
Unlimited
Spec Reviews
24hr
Turnaround

Specialty subcontractors only. Elevator, Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Plumbing.

Common questions.

24 hours for standard projects. Same-day for urgent pre-bid deadlines—just let us know when you need it.

Elevator, Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, Fire Protection, and Plumbing. We're actively adding more specialty trades based on customer demand.

$500/month for unlimited spec reviews during our beta period. No per-project fees, no surprises. Start with a free audit to see what we catch.

Yes. AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS in transit. We never share your documents. Files are deleted after 90 days unless you want them kept. Your bid data stays yours.

PDFs are ideal. We can also handle scanned documents, CAD exports, and most common formats. If you're not sure, just send it—we'll figure it out.

Your senior estimator catches things your junior estimator misses—not because they're careless, but because they have 20 years of pattern recognition. We give every estimator on your team that same thoroughness. Consistent spec reads, consistent margins.

We'd rather over-flag than miss something that costs you money. Every finding includes the page number and exact text so you can verify it yourself. Our goal is to make sure nothing slips through—not to replace your judgment.

See what you've been missing.

Upload a recent spec. We'll show you exactly what we catch—free. Takes 5 minutes.