In the heart of Montana, homeowners and remodelers tackle one constant question before lifting a paintbrush: “What will it really cost to paint my home?” CountBricks is the only AI-driven estimating platform that turns that question into an immediate, accurate answer. Whether you are refreshing a downtown Billings bungalow or adding color to a new build on the West End, CountBricks calculates labor, materials, and schedule in real time—so you can move from planning to production without guesswork.
• Profit protection: Under-estimating paint quantities or labor hours erodes margins and delays close-out payments.
• Client confidence: Clear, line-item estimates build trust and speed approvals.
• Schedule certainty: Knowing exactly how many gallons, crew members, and days are required keeps every subcontractor on track.
• Compliance and warranty: Precise product counts ensure the right primers, topcoats, and sheen levels meet manufacturer warranty requirements.
Traditional takeoffs force estimators to juggle spreadsheets, price books, and phone calls. CountBricks replaces that friction with a real-time voice conversation:
1. Say it: “Paint 2,800 square feet of interior walls, two coats, eggshell.”
2. See it: CountBricks immediately surfaces local Billings material pricing for top brands, automatically adjusting for waste and surface texture.
3. Send it: One click produces a client-ready quote branded with your company logo and terms.
Paint costs swing with oil prices, tint shortages, and seasonal demand. CountBricks connects directly to regional suppliers so your estimate always reflects today’s cost per gallon in Billings—not last quarter’s national average.
1. Surface Prep
Preparation accounts for 25-35% of the final bill. CountBricks details tasks such as patching, sanding, caulking, and priming, all auto-timed to local productivity rates.
2. Material Quantities
• Gallons of primer • Gallons of finish coat • Masking tape, plastic, and drop cloth square footage
3. Labor Hours
• Brush and roller coverage rates • Airless spray productivity for exteriors • Crew size recommendations based on deadline
4. Equipment
• Lift or scaffold rental days • Spray tip wear factors • Clean-up consumables
5. Overhead & Profit
Customizable markups ensure every job meets your target gross margin.
• Lock in color codes early to prevent costly tint returns
• Use CountBricks’ weather integration to schedule exterior coats around Billings’ spring rain and fall frost windows
• Leverage the platform’s change-order generator to capture client add-ons in minutes
• Track crew progress with mobile time stamps tied to the original estimate tasks
• Store completed project data in CountBricks.com/portfolio to sharpen future bids
A Billings GC uploaded the homeowner’s PDF floor plan to CountBricks for an interior repaint. In under seven minutes, AI blueprint takeoff measured wall, ceiling, and trim square footage. Live material pricing showed a $0.11 per SF savings by switching to a locally stocked low-VOC product. The instant quote secured client approval the same day, and the GC closed the project 6% under budget.
• Generate purchase orders for paint and sundries directly from the approved estimate
• Convert tasks to progress invoices with one tap
• Sync data to your accounting software via CountBricks.com/services integration
Stop wrestling with outdated spreadsheets. Create a free CountBricks workspace, start talking, and watch a complete, margin-protecting Billings paint estimate appear before the primer even dries.
Even seasoned contractors misjudge coverage rates when switching between manufacturers or sheen levels. CountBricks learns from every completed project in your account, then refines its yield assumptions for future bids. After twenty local jobs, the system discovered that a popular premium brand in Billings consistently covered 30 SF less per gallon than the data sheet claimed. Updating that single metric increased estimator accuracy by 4%, adding over $1,800 in protected margin across the next three projects.
1. Upload closing paint invoices to CountBricks.com/services. The platform matches actual gallons purchased to predicted quantities.
2. Review the automatic variance report. Highlight over- or under-runs greater than 2% to locate field execution issues or supplier discrepancies.
3. Approve one-click adjustments. The AI feeds refined production rates into your company template so every estimator benefits instantly.
A homeowner requested a color change mid-project, adding an accent wall and higher-gloss trim. The foreman opened the CountBricks mobile app, dictated the change, and generated a revised quote on site. Because the original estimate already held accurate yield data, the updated material list was exact, avoiding a last-minute paint store run and saving two labor hours. The client received a transparent change order, signed digitally, and the crew stayed on schedule.
• Schedule a personalized demo at CountBricks.com/consultation to see Billings-specific pricing in action
• Explore completed residential paint projects at CountBricks.com/portfolio for inspiration
• Activate auto-reorder alerts so popular colors never delay your finish schedule
With CountBricks, smart data and AI automation keep every coat of paint—and every dollar of margin—exactly where it should be.
