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. Use the workspace tabs under the header — or Menu → Workspace — to switch:
Take-Off — Interior, Exterior, and Windows schedules for ordering.
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 and schedule tabs tuck away when you scroll down, and slide back under the header as soon as you scroll up.
On Take-Off, schedule tabs are Interior / Exterior / Windows under the workspace bar.
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 / Share when you need a handoff.
Jump to Projects & sync , Take-Off , or Punch List for details.
Projects & sync
Take-Off and Punch each keep their own project library on this device. Signing in syncs both.
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
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.
Sync → Sync RO ↔ Punch — matches a Punch job by take-off name and catches up rough-opening Pass/Fail.
Share — system share sheet or download of a project file.
Import — opens a shared .json (Punch also accepts spreadsheet CSV/XLSX) as a new project; current work is saved first.
Invite — records email + role and can export a read-only viewer pack. Nothing is emailed yet.
Settings
Take-Off Settings — theme, placeholders, dropdown lists, supplier packs.
Punch Settings — rooms, trades, categories, priorities, statuses, and Clear All for the current punch job.
Clear All
On Take-Off, menu Clear All wipes the current takeoff only.
On Punch, use Punch Settings → Clear All (header Clear All is hidden).
Other saved 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. Schedule tabs (Interior / Exterior / Windows) sit under the workspace bar — they hide when you scroll down and return when you scroll up, while the brand header stays put.
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 Measure assist — paste shorthand (e.g. master 3068 swing RH privacy) or use your keyboard’s dictation in that field. Bulk import still lives under Tools → Import shorthand.
Above the active schedule → Begin Walk shows required rough openings with Pass / Fail on each door while you walk. Take-off tools → Rough opening QA is available during the walk. Status syncs automatically to a Punch project with the same name; Projects → Sync RO ↔ Punch catches up.
Summary
The summary panel totals doors, hardware functions, attic stairs, and exterior/window combinations for a quick check before export.
Bulk helpers
For import, templates, packs, plan markup, and quote compare, 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.
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.
Begin Walk (Project Information) — collapses that panel on screen, shows room chips, and focuses open work.
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
Punch List lives in this app under the Punch workspace (workspace switcher or #/punch).
Export & share
Take-Off export
CSV / TSV / Excel — spreadsheet schedules.
Print / PDF — opens the system print dialog (Save as PDF).
Order / BOM — quantity lines for ordering.
Submittal packet — printable packet (print → Save as PDF).
Supplier cut list — grouped by size, core, style, and hardware.
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
Use Projects → Share / Import for full project packages (Punch includes photos). 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. Measure assist, rough opening QA, sync conflicts, invites, revisions, Punch walk, and supplier cut lists 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.