Residential construction is no longer driven by manual takeoffs, spreadsheets, and late-night number-crunching. Today’s winning builders rely on cloud based construction software to quote faster, control costs, and keep clients happy. CountBricks delivers this digital leap in a single platform that listens to your voice, pulls live material pricing, and produces presentation-ready estimates while you walk the site.
• Software hosted online rather than installed on a local computer
• Accessible from any device—phone, tablet, or laptop—so field and office stay synced
• Data stored securely in the cloud with automatic backups and version control
• Continuous updates without IT headaches or downtime
CountBricks layers AI estimating, blueprint takeoffs, and invoicing onto this foundation, giving residential contractors an end-to-end workflow that lives entirely in the browser.
• Unpredictable materials: Lumber and finishes swing in price, making yesterday’s spreadsheet obsolete.
• Communication gaps: Field supervisors, suppliers, and homeowners often work from different document versions.
• Time-consuming takeoffs: Measuring prints by hand steals hours from project management.
• Manual invoicing: Re-typing scope lines into accounting software invites costly errors.
Real-time material databases: CountBricks connects to national and regional suppliers, updating unit costs as markets move. Estimates stay profitable—and defensible—without constant re-entry.
Voice-driven data capture: Walk the lot, speak line items aloud, and watch tasks populate instantly. Supervisors can add change orders hands-free while standing on the slab.
AI blueprint takeoffs: Upload PDFs, mark scale, and let CountBricks calculate framing, drywall, and finishes in minutes. Quantities feed straight into the estimate so nothing is missed.
One-click invoices: Push approved estimates to billing with a single button. Labor codes, materials, and tax all carry over—no double handling.
1. Sign up at CountBricks.com/services and import past estimate templates.
2. Sync supplier catalogs or request CountBricks to pull live pricing on your behalf.
3. Upload current blueprints or field measurements for AI takeoff calibration.
4. Train field staff on voice commands—most teams master basics in under an hour.
5. Generate your first CountBricks estimate, convert it to an invoice, and share the branded PDF with the homeowner.
• Bid turnaround times drop by 60 % or more, giving you a decisive edge
• Gross margin stays consistent because pricing updates automatically
• Jobsite decisions improve thanks to shared, real-time documents
• Office paperwork shrinks, freeing estimators to win new work
Sunset Builders needed to quote a 3,400 sq ft ranch with intricate timber detailing. By using CountBricks cloud based construction software, they completed takeoffs in 45 minutes, created a homeowner-ready proposal in under two hours, and locked in material pricing before market spikes. The project closed at a 23 % gross margin—five points higher than their previous average.
Cloud solutions will soon forecast lead-time disruptions, suggest alternate SKUs when items back-order, and adjust project schedules automatically. CountBricks’ roadmap already includes predictive scheduling and AR-enabled site verification, ensuring residential contractors remain ahead of client expectations.
Move your estimating, takeoffs, and billing to the cloud and reclaim your evenings. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation to book a live demo tailored to your next residential project.
The Maple Grove Fourplex challenged Evergreen Construction with 16 unit types, 24 elevations, and a hard deadline for financing approval. Traditional takeoffs would have consumed a full week. Instead, the team uploaded the architect’s 48-page PDF to CountBricks.
• Day 1, 9 a.m.: PDF uploaded and scaled. AI surfaced quantities for framing, sheathing, roofing, and MEP rough-ins in 37 minutes.
• Day 1, 2 p.m.: Project manager used voice commands on site to add siteworks, landscaping, and contingency allowances.
• Day 2, 11 a.m.: Live material pricing synced; lumber increase of 4 % flagged automatically, prompting timely client approval.
• Day 2, 4 p.m.: Branded proposal exported, including CountBricks color charts and contract terms.
• Day 3, noon: Client signed digitally; estimate converted to progress-draw invoice in seconds.
• 28 labor-hours saved on manual measurement and data entry
• $7,850 additional margin captured by adjusting for the lumber spike before contract signing
• Zero re-work—field crew accessed the same cloud file, eliminating scope confusion
• Appoint a “cloud champion” who learns CountBricks deeply and supports the crew
• Start with one pilot project to build internal best practices
• Integrate supplier catalogs early; accuracy rises when real SKUs power the estimate
• Use voice commands for every change order—speed ensures nothing gets lost in texts
If Maple Grove’s results sound appealing, schedule your own discovery session at CountBricks.com/consultation. Our team will map your current workflow, import legacy data, and prove ROI before you commit.
