In the fast-moving world of residential construction, change orders are a fact of life. Design tweaks, material substitutions, and client upgrades can appear daily. Without a disciplined process, these adjustments drain profit, stall schedules, and strain client relationships. CountBricks change order software is engineered to keep your margins healthy and your homeowners happy by turning surprises into predictable, billable events.
Many residential contractors still rely on handwritten forms, spreadsheets, and a trail of emails to track change orders. The result? Disputed invoices, missed labor hours, and materials that never make it to site. CountBricks eliminates that chaos with a single, voice-driven platform that captures changes in real time and generates an updated estimate before you hang up the phone.
• Missing documentation when homeowners request upgrades
• Unapproved work performed on good faith, then disputed
• Incorrect material allowances buried in outdated spreadsheets
• Delayed invoicing that hammers cash flow
1. Instant Voice Capture
While you speak with your client or site supervisor, CountBricks listens, translates, and itemizes new tasks, labor, and materials against current market pricing.
2. Real-Time Costing
Our AI engine pulls live supplier feeds, ensuring markups and allowances are accurate the moment you hit “Save to Estimate.” No more Monday-morning price shocks.
3. One-Click Approval
CountBricks emails a branded PDF to the homeowner within seconds. They can approve from any device, and your schedule updates automatically.
4. Integrated Invoicing
Once approved, the change order converts to a payable line item in your CountBricks invoice. Your accounting stays clean, and cash moves faster.
• Protect profit by capturing every change before work begins
• Strengthen homeowner trust with transparent, line-item pricing
• Slash admin time—no double entry between estimates and invoices
• Sync site schedules instantly so subs know exactly what changed
1. Open the active project and tap “Add Change.”
2. Speak or type the requested change—CountBricks suggests tasks and materials in real time.
3. Review auto-filled labor hours and supplier costs pulled from our live database.
4. Adjust markups or allowances if needed, then hit “Generate PDF.”
5. Client receives a branded document with digital signature fields.
6. Upon approval, the project budget, task list, and schedule update automatically.
CountBricks maintains a full audit trail: who requested the change, when it was priced, and who approved it. Export clean reports directly to your accounting stack or share with your bookkeeper via CountBricks.com/services.
Does CountBricks work on the jobsite?
Yes—our mobile app records voice input even when cell service is unreliable. Updates sync the moment you reconnect.
Can I customize markups per trade?
Absolutely. Set default percentages for framing, MEP, and finishes, or override on a per-item basis.
What if the client rejects the change?
The pending item remains in your log. You can revise pricing or archive it with a single tap—perfect documentation for future reference.
• Pre-load common upgrade packages (cabinets, flooring) to quote faster
• Use photo attachments to clarify scope for clients and crews
• Enable auto-reminders so clients sign before work resumes
• Sync with blueprint takeoffs to spot material overlap instantly
• Review weekly change order profitability reports in the dashboard
If change orders have been eating into your evenings and your profits, it is time to give CountBricks change order software a try. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation to schedule a live demo and see how seamlessly our voice-driven platform slots into your existing workflow.
When Oak Ridge Homes began framing a 3,200 sq ft custom build, the homeowner decided mid-stream to switch from carpet to engineered hardwood on both levels. In the past, this would have meant several back-and-forth emails, a trip to the supplier, and at least a day of spreadsheet updates.
Using CountBricks change order software, the site supervisor opened the mobile app, spoke the change, and let the AI suggest SKU-matched flooring with current distributor pricing. Within three minutes, the client received a PDF outlining material cost, added installation labor, and the revised project timeline. They signed from their phone before lunch, allowing the crew to stay on schedule and the superintendent to lock in the flooring order the same afternoon.
• $8,750 in additional revenue captured with full margin preserved
• Zero schedule slip—material lead time synced automatically
• Accountant reconciled the change in seconds using CountBricks export
1. Establish a policy: no work proceeds without a CountBricks-approved change order.
2. Train your site leaders to record changes the moment they arise—voice input makes it effortless, even with gloved hands.
3. Review weekly change order profitability inside your dashboard; course-correct markups if trends dip.
CountBricks is more than software—it’s a systematic approach to keeping residential projects profitable. Explore blueprint takeoffs, AI-driven scheduling, and full estimating services at CountBricks.com/services. Your next profitable change order is only a conversation away.
