Ontario’s residential construction boom is creating more opportunities than ever for framers, drywallers, electricians, plumbers, and every specialty trade in between. Yet winning those projects still comes down to speed, accuracy, and a professional presentation. The ability to bid on construction jobs in Ontario for free—without sacrificing detail—can be the deciding factor between filling your calendar and watching projects slip away. CountBricks was built to remove traditional bidding barriers and put growth back in the hands of tradespeople.
Ontario issued more than 70,000 residential building permits last year, with single-family and multi-unit homes leading the charge. Municipal requirements are strict, schedules are tight, and owners expect fixed-price clarity before they sign. Contractors who still rely on spreadsheets or generic bidding apps struggle to keep up. CountBricks brings:
• Realtime local material pricing sourced from Ontario suppliers
• Pre-loaded CSA task libraries calibrated for provincial labour rates
• Automatic HST calculations so you stay compliant from the first quote
Bidding for free only adds value if it saves more time than it costs. CountBricks does exactly that with an AI engine trained on thousands of successful Ontario residential estimates.
• Voice-to-Estimate: Talk through the scope on site; CountBricks converts speech into a full line-item bid in seconds
• AI Blueprint Takeoffs: Upload PDF plans and receive quantified materials and tasks, ready to edit or approve
• One-Click Quote Docs: Brand-ready PDFs pull your logo, T&Cs, and payment schedule automatically
• Seamless Change Orders: Approved bids flow straight into invoices, so extras never fall through the cracks
1. Create a free CountBricks trade account at CountBricks.com/start
2. Choose “New Residential Bid” and select your city for hyper-local pricing
3. Speak or type the scope—our voice AI recognises construction jargon and auto-builds tasks
4. Upload drawings or skip to manual entry; CountBricks AI highlights conflicts and omissions
5. Review labour hours, mark-up, and allowances, then hit “Generate Quote”
6. Send the branded PDF directly from the dashboard and track client opens in real time
• Align your task library with CSA codes to speed permit reviews
• Use supplier integration to lock lumber prices for 30 days
• Save favourite assemblies—custom wall sections, bath rough-ins, deck packages—for one-click reuse
• Turn accepted bids into phased invoices to protect cash flow
• Sync with CountBricks.com/services for live project scheduling
Traditional bidding costs a mid-size trade contractor an average of eight unpaid hours per estimate. At Ontario’s average billable rate of $85/hour, that’s $680 of opportunity cost every time you price a job. CountBricks reduces the process to roughly one hour—including a professional quote ready for signature—cutting overhead by up to 88 %. When those savings are invested back into labour or equipment, your competitive advantage compounds.
• A Mississauga framing crew used voice bidding to submit four townhouse quotes in one afternoon, winning two and adding $180k to their backlog
• An Ottawa electrical firm slashed takeoff time by 70 % on a custom-home project, redirecting that capacity toward a lucrative EV-charger installation division
• A Kingston renovation contractor leveraged change-order automation to capture $24k in extras that previously went unbilled
Bidding on construction jobs in Ontario for free is no longer a gimmick—it’s a growth strategy. With CountBricks, you earn back hours, professionalise your proposals, and keep margins healthy despite escalating material costs. Ready to start? Visit CountBricks.com/consultation and book a 15-minute onboarding call with our residential trade success team.
When Toronto-based finish carpenter Lucas M. received drawings for a 400 sq ft rear addition, he opened the CountBricks mobile app instead of his old estimating workbook. Here’s how the free bid unfolded.
1. Voice Capture: Lucas walked through the site describing demo, framing, and trim details. The app transcribed his narration into twenty-three tasks.
2. AI Takeoff: He uploaded the architect’s PDF; CountBricks quantified 1 224 sq ft of drywall, 480 lf of baseboard, and 16 interior doors.
3. Pricing Engine: Local supplier feeds priced SPF lumber at $1.42/bf and ½-inch drywall at $18.60/sheet, factoring in Toronto delivery fees.
4. Margin Control: Lucas adjusted labour mark-up to 28 % and materials to 12 %, instantly updating the total contract value.
5. Quote Generation: A polished PDF, branded with his logo and CSA warranty clause, was emailed to the homeowner—all within 47 minutes.
• Bid accepted 36 hours later without revision
• Labour variance on completion: +1.8 %, easily absorbed by the contingency line auto-added by CountBricks AI
• Final invoice generated in one click, including two approved change orders for upgraded millwork
• Speed sells: Clients value prompt, detailed bids over lowball numbers that arrive days later
• Accuracy builds trust: Automated takeoffs expose missing scope before contract signing
• Professional docs close deals: A clean, consistent quote elevates your brand above one-page spreadsheets
