Using the app
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Projects & sync
Take-Off
Take-Off tools
Punch List
Export & share
Field reference
Handing
Egress & Tempered
Glazing
Abbreviations
Dev
Dev
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Doors Take Flight is a merged take-off and punch list. The app opens on Home . Open a recent job, or ☰ → Projects for the full library. Inside a job, workspace tabs are:
Take-Off — Interior, Exterior, and Windows schedules for ordering.
Quote — Price interior, exterior, and windows from the job together (Dev).
Punch List — Field defects by room, trade, status, and photos.
Tap the header ☰ for the shared menu (Account, Projects, Settings, Export, Help). On Take-Off you also get Take-Off tools. Use ‹ Back on any panel to return to the menu; × closes it.
Header & tabs
The brand header stays on screen while you scroll.
Workspace tabs are Take-Off , Quote , and Punch List . Projects lives under Home → All projects or ☰ → Projects.
Workspace and schedule tabs tuck away when you scroll down, and slide back under the header as soon as you scroll up.
On Take-Off, Interior / Exterior / Windows sit at the top of the take-off page.
Quick path
Sign in under Account if you want cloud sync across devices.
Name the job in Project Information (or open one under Projects).
Build the schedule on Take-Off, or walk the house on Punch.
Use Export (Take-Off or Punch) or Share on Projects when you need a handoff.
Jump to Projects & sync , Take-Off , or Punch List for details.
Projects & sync
Take-Off and Punch are paired as one job. Signing in syncs both libraries.
Account
Email magic link or Google sign-in.
After sign-in, a full sync runs automatically (and again when you return to the app).
Local edits also push shortly after auto-save.
Empty Untitled shells stay on this device until they have a name or content.
Punch photos and take-off plan images stay on each device (Dev can sync small punch thumbnails).
If both this device and the cloud changed the same job, sync asks keep mine / keep cloud / keep both .
Projects
The app opens on Home (#/) with shortcuts and recent jobs. The full library is Projects (#/projects). Take-Off and Punch jobs with the same name appear as one paired row.
Open, switch, create, or delete saved jobs. The current job auto-saves as you edit.
Sync → Sync with cloud — one tap pulls and pushes both Take-Off and Punch libraries.
Share → Share file / Import — send or load a project file from the Projects library. Punch photos stay on this device unless you share a photo package from that same menu.
Settings
Take-Off Settings — theme, placeholders, dropdown lists, supplier packs.
Punch Settings — rooms, trades, categories, priorities, statuses, and Clear All (all punch projects on this device).
Clear All
On Take-Off, menu Clear All wipes the current takeoff only.
On Punch, header Clear All is hidden — use Punch Settings → Clear All (removes every punch project and photo on this device).
Other saved Take-Off projects are untouched. Cannot be undone.
Install app
Adds this site as a home-screen / installed app when the browser supports it (iOS: Share → Add to Home Screen).
Take-Off
Build residential door and window schedules for ordering. Interior / Exterior / Windows tabs sit at the top of the Take-Off page (not a second header bar). The brand header stays put while you scroll.
Project Information
Shared job header: name, address, date, prepared by.
Interior defaults: thickness, core, panel style.
Hardware defaults cascade into door cards (brand → collection → style → rosette → finish).
Window project defaults live with the Windows schedule.
Schedules
Interior — swing, pocket, bypass, and related doors; attic stairs when needed.
Exterior — standard, entry, and specialty exterior doors with their own hardware paths.
Windows — openings with type, size, glazing, grids, egress, and tempered rules.
Cards collapse so the open one stays under the sticky brand header (and under the tabs when those are showing). Location typing can suggest privacy hardware for baths/beds when the door type supports it.
Each interior door card has Dictate / paste for one door (keyboard dictation or shorthand). For many doors at once, use Take-Off tools → Add many doors… .
Above the active schedule → Begin Walk shows required rough openings with Pass / Fail on each door while you walk. Status syncs automatically to a Punch project with the same name; Projects → Sync → Sync RO ↔ Punch appears when Pass/Fail results need a catch-up.
Summary
The summary panel totals doors, hardware functions, attic stairs, and exterior/window combinations for a quick check before export.
Bulk helpers
For add-many, templates, packs, plan markup, and compare quotes, see Take-Off tools .
Field callouts: Handing , Egress & Tempered , Glazing , Abbreviations .
Punch List
Track field defects by room, trade, status, and photos. Punch projects are separate from takeoff projects on this device.
On Punch, ☰ still opens Account, Projects, Export, Settings, and Help. Take-Off tools and Clear All stay on the Take-Off workspace. The workspace tabs tuck away on scroll down and return on scroll up, same as Take-Off.
Start a walkthrough
Switch to the Punch tab.
Fill Project Information — or open a job under Projects.
Tap + Add Item for each defect as you walk.
Collapse Project Information / Summary when you need list space.
Add and edit an item
Room / Trade — lists, or Other + custom text.
Category / Priority / Status — editable in Punch Settings.
Description — shown on the collapsed card with status and priority badges.
Opening / Unit / Vendor (Dev) — tags the punch to a take-off mark. Shown on the collapsed card.
Assigned To / Due Date / Notes — callback details.
Photos — camera or library; included in Share packages. Full-size photos stay on-device for cloud sync (Dev can sync small thumbnails).
Filter the list
View tabs — All, Open, Complete, With Photos, and (Dev) Warranty and Deliveries.
Walk in the job bar — Take-Off shows Pass / Fail on openings; Punch focuses open items by room.
Room / Trade / Status dropdowns and Search narrow further.
Summary totals cover the whole project; the filter hint shows matching cards.
Close out work
Move status Open → In Progress → Ready for Review → Complete.
Use Deferred or N/A when postponed or not applicable.
Filter Open for remaining work; Export or Send by trade for handoffs.
Status & priority (defaults)
Open · In Progress · Ready for Review · Complete · Deferred / N/A
Low / Medium / High / Critical
Voice punch
Hold the mic at the top of Punch Items (release to stop; quick tap latches). Opening chips above the mic fill the opening mark. Type in the transcript if dictation is down. + Add Punch Item saves that note, or adds a blank card if the box is empty. Photos work with no cell. Offline saves show as a queue under the mic — not an error toast.
Deliveries
Open the Deliveries view tab (same row as Warranty). Mark take-off openings Received or Short . Punch shortages creates Missing Item punches tagged to those openings.
Warranty
Set occupancy + months in Project Information. Use the Warranty view tab to filter those items. Add a punch and set category to Warranty for a callback.
Punch List lives in this app under the Punch workspace (workspace switcher or #/punch).
Export & share
Take-Off export
Print / PDF , Excel (.xlsx) , and Order pack (cut list + BOM together) are the primary formats.
More formats — CSV, TSV, and legacy Excel.
Revision snapshots — save or compare interior schedule revisions from the Export panel.
Punch export
CSV / TSV / Excel / Print/PDF of punch items.
Send by trade — pick a trade, then PDF or Share as CSV/Excel/TSV for that trade’s work.
Share & import
From ☰ → Projects , use Share / Import for project files and (Dev) photo packages. See Projects & sync .
Handing
Interior swing
Stand on the side the door swings toward you (push side). Hinges on your right = RH ; on your left = LH .
RHR / LHR are reverse-bevel / opposite-swing callouts when the bevel or swing differs from a standard interior approach.
Entry & exterior doors
Hand from the exterior (outside looking in). Hinges on the right = RH ; left = LH .
Windows (casement)
LH / RH is from the exterior . The hinge side is the hand: left hinge = LH , right hinge = RH .
Sliders & multi-slide (OX / XO)
Read left to right from the exterior . X = operable, O = fixed. Example: XO = operable left, fixed right from outside.
Non-swing types
Pocket, bypass, bi-swing, and barn/slider use fixed codes (PKT, BYP, BIH, BRN) instead of LH/RH.
Egress & Tempered
Guidance based on typical IRC R310 / R308. Always verify with the adopted local code and the manufacturer’s clear-opening chart.
Egress openings (IRC R310)
Sleeping rooms generally need an emergency escape and rescue opening. Typical clear-opening floors:
Clear opening area ≥ 5.7 sq ft ( ≥ 5.0 sq ft at grade)
Clear height ≥ 24"
Clear width ≥ 20"
Sill height ≤ 44" above the floor
Openable from inside without keys, tools, or special knowledge
Which window types can be egress?
Usually capable (if sized for clear opening): casement, single hung, double hung, slider.
Not egress : fixed, picture, typical awning/hopper, bay/bow as a unit. The app locks Egress to No for those types.
Hung windows only count the operable sash (about half the height). Sliders only count the operable panel (about half the width).
Tempered / safety glazing (IRC R308)
Safety glazing is commonly required in hazardous locations, including:
Doors and glazing within 24" of a door edge (when other R308 conditions apply)
Baths / showers / tubs — glazing with bottom edge < 60" above the standing surface
Stairs, landings, and ramps within the code’s distance / height rules
Large panels near walking surfaces (size and sill-height thresholds in R308)
The app sets Tempered = Yes when the location looks like a bath, stair, garage, foyer/entry, or near a door. Bath / powder locations also switch Project Glazing to Obscure when it was still a clear IG package.
What the schedule does
Bedroom locations prefer Egress = Yes when the window type can qualify. Size warnings estimate clear opening from nominal W×H against IRC R310. Confirm the real clear opening and sill height before ordering.
Glazing
Common takeoff labels used by window and patio-door manufacturers. Confirm package codes, U-factor, and SHGC on the quote or NFRC label.
Glass packages
Single — one pane; rare on new residential.
IG — insulating glass (dual pane), clear.
IG Low-E — dual IG with low-emissivity coating.
IG Low-E Argon — Low-E IG with argon fill.
LoE-366 — Cardinal-style high solar-control Low-E package.
Dual Low-E — Low-E on more than one surface.
Triple / Triple Low-E — three panes for cold-climate performance.
Obscure — privacy / patterned glass (baths); often tempered.
Tempered IG — safety glass IG for hazardous locations.
Laminated — interlayer for impact / security / sound.
How it ties to Tempered
Choosing Tempered IG or Obscure sets Tempered = Yes. Bath / stair / garage / foyer locations also push tempered. Use notes for U-factor, SHGC, or exact manufacturer codes.
Specialty exterior
Multi-slide and patio systems usually default to IG Low-E or LoE-366-style packages. Tempered IG is common on large operable panels and near grade.
Abbreviations
Common take-off codes used in this app and on shop tickets. Confirm with the supplier when a code differs by region or manufacturer.
Door size & leaf
W × H — Nominal door leaf width × height (e.g. 2′-8″ × 6′-8″).
1-3/8″ / 1-3/4″ / 2-1/4″ — Door thickness.
SC — Solid core · HC — Hollow core.
Panel style
Flush — Flat face · 1P–6P — panel count · Shaker · Louver .
Handing
LH / RH — Left / right-hand swing · LHR / RHR — reverse.
PKT Pocket · BYP Bypass · BIH Bi-swing · BRN Barn · N/A .
Jamb & frame
4-9/16″ / 6-9/16″ — Common interior jamb depths.
Prehung — leaf in factory jamb · Slab — leaf only · KD — knock-down frame.
Hardware function
Passage · Privacy · Dummy · pocket Passage/Privacy sets.
Windows (quick reference)
IG · Low-E · XO / OX slider pattern · Temp / Tempered .
Dev
Dev-host preview tools. Dictate/paste, rough opening QA, sync conflicts, revisions, Punch walk, order pack, and quote builder are documented under the main Help topics.
Full-size photos and plan images stay on each device. Empty Untitled shells are not uploaded.
Job photo packages
— Sync carries small punch thumbnails. Projects → Photo package shares the job with full-size photos.
Quote builder
— Workspace → Quote prices each take-off product from 2026 trade material data, with locksets on separate lines, plus markup, freight, labor, tax on materials/freight (not labor), and discount.
Jobsite punch & quote match
— On Punch: voice bar with opening chips, Deliveries tab, occupancy warranty clock. On Quote: paste a supplier quote to flag missing openings, handing, qty, and price drift.