In residential construction, slippage on numbers can wipe out profit overnight. A missed stud count or outdated lumber price seems small until you multiply it across dozens of single-family homes. CountBricks set a goal to make every estimate 5x More Precise than the paper-and-spreadsheet status quo. That promise is not a marketing slogan—it is a measurable benchmark tied to margin protection for builders, remodelers, and specialty trades.
• Manual blueprint takeoffs take hours and invite human error
• Material prices change weekly, yet many contractors rely on last quarter’s price book
• Task labor rates are copied from past jobs without productivity adjustments
When you total the overages, the average residential builder leaves 7-10 % of project value on the table. CountBricks’ AI-driven workflow removes that guesswork.
Speak naturally onsite or in the truck. CountBricks transcribes in realtime, converts phrases like “two hundred sixteen linear feet of 2x4 top plate” into structured line items, and categorizes them by CSI division without you lifting a finger.
CountBricks pulls distributor feeds every hour. When copper wire spikes or 5/8” drywall drops, your estimate reflects the change instantly. No more PDFs of price sheets buried in email threads.
The platform benchmarks crew productivity by region. Framing in Phoenix is not the same as framing in Portland; CountBricks adjusts labor minutes automatically so your bid aligns with site reality.
Upload a PDF plan, click “Auto-Count,” and let CountBricks quantify joists, fixtures, and fasteners. Result: takeoffs five times faster and exponentially more accurate than manual clicks. Explore deeper at CountBricks.com/blueprint-takeoffs
Once materials and labor are locked, CountBricks writes the client-ready quote, inserts allowances, alternates, and scope clarifications, then exports to branded PDF or directly to your accounting system. Browse templates at CountBricks.com/services
• Average variance between estimated and actual cost on CountBricks residential projects: 1.8 %
• Average variance before CountBricks adoption: 9.4 %
• Time saved per 2,400 sq ft custom home: 6.2 hours
That delta is what we define as “5x More Precise.” Less rework, fewer change orders, and stronger relationships with homeowners and lenders.
A regional builder uploaded a 24-page plan set for a 3-bed, 2.5-bath craftsman. CountBricks’ AI takeoff completed framing, roofing, and MEP counts in 14 minutes. The system flagged a ventilation code update the builder had missed, preventing a potential $12,000 retrofit. Post-build analysis showed materials within 1.3 % of estimate and labor within 2 %—their best performance to date.
1. Schedule a 30-minute onboarding call at CountBricks.com/consultation
2. Sync your preferred supplier lists or use CountBricks’ default catalog
3. Drag-and-drop current plan sets or start voice capture on your next walk-through
4. Review AI-generated quantities, tweak assemblies, apply markups
5. Click “Create Proposal” and send a polished PDF within the same session
• Use site photos during voice capture; CountBricks AI links images to individual line items
• Tag items as allowance to isolate homeowner-driven changes
• Activate regional escalation to forecast multi-phase developments
• Save favorite assemblies (e.g., “R-30 vaulted roof”) to insert in one tap
• Export accepted quotes directly to accounting to skip double entry
The precision of an estimate influences every downstream activity—procurement, scheduling, pay-apps. By operating at the 5x More Precise standard, CountBricks clients report:
• 17 % average reduction in material waste
• 23 % faster invoice cycle thanks to line-item clarity
• Higher subcontractor confidence, lowering bid spreads
Ready to trade calculators for conversation? See the difference a 5x More Precise workflow makes on your next build. Request a demo at CountBricks.com/demo and step into the future of residential estimating.
While most platforms stop at digitizing takeoffs, CountBricks engineers study completed projects to refine algorithms. Every invoice you generate feeds an anonymized loop that teaches our system the true productivity of framing crews, the real waste factor on vinyl siding, and the seasonal swing of plywood pricing. That feedback cycle is at the heart of our 5x More Precise promise.
• Swap square-foot formulas for assembly bundles. CountBricks’ pre-built assemblies for wall sections, window packages, and roof modules embed hardware, sealant, and labor right down to minutes.
• Use the “What-If” slider to model price volatility. A 6 % rise in dimensional lumber? The platform recalculates the entire estimate in under a second, giving you leverage during supplier negotiations.
• Activate milestone alerts. CountBricks notifies you when actual spend drifts 2 % beyond the estimate so you can course-correct before overruns snowball.
A framing subcontractor quoting three identical townhomes traditionally added a 10 % contingency to cover plan ambiguities. After adopting CountBricks he trusted the AI takeoff counts, removed the blanket contingency, and shaved $9,800 off his bid. He won the contract and still finished with a 14 % net margin—double his historical average.
The market rewards contractors who back their numbers with defensible data. Join them. Explore detailed feature breakdowns at CountBricks.com/services, or request a custom walk-through tailored to your trade at CountBricks.com/consultation.
CountBricks—where precision meets profit for every residential build.
