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Made in NZ · For NZ buildersNZS 3604, done for you
Span lookups are just the start. Toolie runs the whole NZS 3604 take-off from a plain-English job or a PDF plan, then prices it.
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From span lookup to a priced, code-aware quote
NZS 3604:2011 is the heart of light timber-framed construction in New Zealand — bearer and joist spans, lintels, pile and footing sizing, bracing demand and fixings. Getting it right by hand from the tables, for every job, is slow and error-prone.
Toolie has the span lookup built in as one of its 16 on-site calculators — but it goes further. Describe a deck, a sleepout or a new build in plain English, or drop in a PDF plan, and Toolie infers the structure, runs the NZS 3604 take-off, applies wind, coastal and seismic site intelligence from the address, and prices the lot off a real NZ QS pricebook.
- Joist, bearer and rafter span lookups to the cited table
- Pile and footing sizing, bracing demand and fixings derived automatically
- Wind zone, coastal/corrosion and seismic exposure from the site address
- Wastage and companion items added so the quote isn't short
- Works offline on site, with the figures kept against the job
It’s part of the quote, not a separate tool
In Toolie this isn’t a one-off calculator — it feeds the actual priced quote and the build programme. Describe the job or drop in a PDF plan and Toolie runs the take-off, applies NZ site intelligence and prices it off a real NZ pricebook.
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Common questions
Does Toolie do NZS 3604 take-offs automatically?
Yes. Describe the job in plain English or drop in a PDF plan and Toolie runs the NZS 3604 take-off — bearer and joist spans, piles, bracing and fixings — then prices it off a real NZ pricebook.
Is the span calculator current to NZS 3604:2011?
Yes — the span lookups follow NZS 3604:2011 and the figures are presented with the relevant context so you can check them.
Can I use just the calculator?
The span calculator is one of 16 built-in tools and works offline. In Toolie it also feeds the priced quote and the 13-phase build programme, so you're not re-keying numbers.
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