10 Minute Bids
Issaquah, Sammamish & Snoqualmie

The local numbers behind a framing bid.

What Issaquah, Sammamish and the Snoqualmie Valley builds to, and what it means for the takeoff.

Issaquah, Sammamish & Snoqualmie: the numbers a framing bid depends on
WhereSnow loadDesign wind speedSeismic design categoryFrost depth
King CountyVaries by site: ground snow load =…110 mphD212 up to 1,000 ft elevation
Issaquah25 in the table98 mphD218 in
Sammamish25 psf (ground)95 mphD212 in
Snoqualmie—98 mphD218 in
North Bend33 psf (ground)100 mphD218 in
  • Snow load: 25 psf (ground) (Sammamish). The trusses, rafters and roof sheathing on your plans are designed for the snow load; if the truss notes show a different number, ask before you bid.
  • Design wind speed: 110 mph (King County). Straps, hold-downs and wall bracing on the plans follow it.
  • Seismic design category: D2 (King County). Braced wall panels, hold-downs and anchor bolts follow the seismic rules; they are on the plans' shear wall sheet, and in the hardware list.
  • Frost depth: 18 in (Issaquah). The footings go below it (foundation work, shown for reference).
  • Houses in Washington are built to the 2021 International Residential Code, with state amendments.

Sources: King County: King County Ordinance 19485, Section 63 amending K.C.C. 16.05.040 · Issaquah: City of Issaquah Ordinance No. 3050 · Sammamish: City of Sammamish Ordinance O2024-564, Attachment A · Snoqualmie: City of Snoqualmie · North Bend: City of North Bend. Read 2026-09-28. Every number is as the jurisdiction publishes it (its design criteria for houses, IRC Table R301.2(1)); a dash means it isn't published. Your lot can differ with elevation and exposure, so confirm it with the building department before you order.

What you get

Every stick on a cut list.

Your takeoff is built from the model, not highlighters on a plan. Here's what it covers, with the numbers from our example house.

  • A cut list: studs, plates, headers, joists, rafters and trusses
  • Lumber by size and stock length, with waste
  • Trusses by span and pitch
  • Wall sheathing, hardware and nails
  • A supplier order sheet to save as a PDF and email to your supplier. See a sample

See the full framing takeoff on an example house

Questions

Framing takeoffs in Issaquah, Sammamish & Snoqualmie

Do you do framing takeoffs for houses in Issaquah?

Yes. Upload the plan set for a house anywhere in Issaquah, Sammamish and the Snoqualmie Valley (Issaquah, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, North Bend and Fall City), or anywhere else. Nothing has to be built yet: we measure the house on the plans.

What design numbers apply in Issaquah?

Issaquah publishes snow load: 25 in the table; design wind speed: 98 mph; seismic design category: D2; frost depth: 18 in. The design on your plans should match them, and the takeoff follows your plans. Elevation and exposure can change them for your lot, so confirm with the building department.

Does a takeoff cost more in Issaquah, Sammamish & Snoqualmie?

No. The price is the same everywhere, and you see it before you pay. The 3D model is included, and each trade after the first in the same order is half price.

Is this an exact price?

No. It's an estimate built from your plans. Plans don't show field changes: walls moved on site, extra blocking, or framing an engineer or inspector asks for. Anything built differently from the drawings won't be in the bid. We recommend a site visit to confirm measurements and conditions before you sign a contract or order materials.