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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.

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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.

Shawn M 4d 23h

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.

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.

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.

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

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