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Concrete Curb Template

Hey group, I have been using ZZ for a few months now after picking up at WOC2026. Love the software and the concrete plug in is a game changer. One thing I haven't found yet is a formula that works for calculating curb and gutter. I have been essentially creating a curb formula by "filleting" the curb and treating it like a piece of flat "footing" per se.


My question is if there is a way to input this similar to a concrete calculator? Essentially creating variables for curb depth, curb height, gutter width, and flag thickness. Given these defined variables, the measured variable would be linear footage on a blueprint, creating the takeoff.


Open to any advice you guys have! Thank you in advance.

Hi Colby, let me check some templates and see if I can find anything.

Do I miss something here, how come not all of us have the "concrete plug in"?

Hi Steve, the concrete plugin is for sale as an additional package for zztakeoff at $299 . You can message the support chat, or email, or give us a call and we can help you get that added to your workspace if you would like.

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Shawn M 134d 16h

Quick question on the Plugins, the $299 is per company not per seat?


I know that's not what this Q&A was really about 🤣.

@Shawn its per company.

@Colby can you try this formula based on a Linear takeoff?


(([Curb_Height] * [Curb_Width]) + ([Gutter_Width] * [Flag_Thickness])) / 144 * [Length] / 27

@Stephen, thanks for the information.

I may have missed the advertising/details of the plugin earlier as I didn’t realise there was a separate concrete package available for ZZTakeoff.

I’ll have a look into it further, but just wondering, is there any way to see a small glimpse/sample of the lines or assemblies within the plugin, preferably in metric? Or is there perhaps a tutorial or video within the training videos that shows how the plugin is structured and used?

I’m just trying to get a better understanding of how it’s set up and whether it would suit the way we estimate.

Hi Steve, here is a video on the concrete plugin. Let me know if you have any questions.

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Hi @Todd,

Thanks very much for sending this through and for taking the time to put the video together.

I watched the video, and honestly anything that saves me from rebuilding everything from scratch is awesome.

I don’t mind adjusting labour costs, crew sizes, or even renaming folders and estimating assemblies to suit the way I structure my system. But modifying formulas, weights and all the backend logic, you know as much as I actually enjoy doing that sort of thing, I’d prefer not to in this case.

You know how it is… when you buy a new car, you just want to put the key in, start it and go.


So my question is pretty simple:

If I convert from imperial to metric say (linear:ft to linear:m), will everything still work properly as intended? Do you already have a metric/international version of the plugin for the rest of the world, or would I need to start modifying formulas, weights, assemblies, etc. myself?

Thanks again, Todd

Steve G.

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Hi Steve it would have to have the formulas change as well, Sam in Australia, might be a better judge of this.

I am not skilled enough to change this unfortunately, if you want to work on this together it might be a great metric plugin option.

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Thanks Tood, I will have a chat to Sam, cheers mate!

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