CountBricks: AI Residential Construction Estimates Made Easy

Why Residential Builders Are Switching to AI-Powered Estimating

In the competitive world of residential construction, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. With CountBricks, professionals can generate estimates ranging from $650-$1200 per opening, leveraging AI and real-time data to streamline processes. This tool eliminates the need for spreadsheets and manual data entry, ensuring that estimates reflect current material costs and labor rates.

The Challenges of Traditional Estimating

• Manual takeoffs consume valuable time that could be spent on site supervision.
• Static price books expose builders to sudden supplier price increases.
• Re-keying data from estimates into invoices can lead to costly errors.
• Clients demand rapid turnaround and professional-looking quote documents.

CountBricks’ AI-Driven Solution

Real-Time Voice Capture: Speak naturally about project details, and CountBricks converts your words into line-items instantly.

Dynamic Material Pricing: The platform pulls live supplier feeds, ensuring that material costs are always up-to-date.

Auto-Generated Tasks: AI translates quantities into labor hours and trade-specific cost codes, ready for scheduling.

One-Click Quote Documents: Automatically formatted PDFs are ready to email directly from CountBricks.

Efficient Blueprint Takeoffs

Upload a PDF plan, and AI detects structural elements in seconds, integrating quantities directly into your estimate.

Creating an Estimate in Under 15 Minutes

1. Start a new project at CountBricks.com
2. Use the microphone to describe the job, e.g., “single-storey extension, 40 m² brick veneer, Colorbond roof.”
3. AI identifies tasks, materials, and labor rates from your company profile.
4. Upload architect plans; CountBricks extracts necessary data automatically.
5. Review the draft estimate, adjust mark-ups, and generate the quote.
6. Send the branded PDF to your client or proceed to invoicing.

Protecting Your Margin with CountBricks

Live Cost Tracking: Daily updates prevent margin erosion due to price fluctuations.

Smart Contingencies: Automatic contingencies for volatile categories protect your estimates.

Change-Order Simplicity: Easily update contract values with voice commands on site.

Pro Tips for Power Users

• Use project templates for common builds to pre-load default scopes.
• Connect CountBricks to your accounting platform for seamless cost-code syncing.
• Set supplier geo-filters to match pricing with the nearest branch.
• Enable crew notifications for real-time task updates.
• Leverage “What-If” mode to model cost impacts during client calls.

Case Study: Halcyon Homes

Halcyon Homes reduced estimating time by 70% using CountBricks, improving their win rate and streamlining project management.

Getting Started

Ready to transform your estimating process? Book a live demo at CountBricks.com and experience the future of construction estimating.

Beyond Estimating: The CountBricks Ecosystem

CountBricks supports builders throughout the entire construction lifecycle, ensuring projects are executed flawlessly.

Integrated Scheduling and Task Management

Accepted quotes auto-populate project schedules, providing real-time updates to all team members.

Live Purchase Orders

• Convert material lines into supplier-specific POs with one click.
• Match delivered quantities against estimates to flag overruns early.

Field Variations Made Simple

On-site changes are easily managed with voice commands, ensuring accurate recalculations and client approvals.