Margins in residential construction are razor-thin, schedules are unforgiving, and clients demand numbers yesterday. Relying on paper takeoffs or generic spreadsheets is no longer enough. A modern construction cost estimator must turn live site conversations into itemized budgets, account for fast-changing material prices, and output professional quotes in minutes. That is exactly what CountBricks delivers.
CountBricks listens while you walk the site or review plans. Simply speak: “2,400 sq ft two-story, 30-year architectural shingles, fiber-cement siding.” The AI converts those words into precise quantities, assemblies, and cost lines.
Our direct supplier integrations update lumber, drywall, and finish costs every hour. You see the same price your yard will quote tomorrow morning—no more 10 % surprises.
• National and regional productivity tables matched to residential trades
• Adjustable crew rates for framing, MEP, and finish carpentry
• Pre-built composite tasks such as “stick-frame roof with hurricane clips”
When the numbers look right, tap “Generate Quote.” CountBricks formats a branded PDF with scope, exclusions, and payment schedule, ready to email or e-sign.
1. Open the mobile app and choose “New Estimate.”
2. Speak or upload blueprint pages. CountBricks auto-detects walls, openings, and square footage.
3. Confirm suggested assemblies—swap in premium windows or upgraded flooring as needed.
4. Review labor hours and overhead. Adjust markups per cost code.
5. Click “Create Invoice” to preload tasks into your favorite accounting platform or export to CountBricks.com/invoices.
• Use project templates to preload your standard inclusions—foundation, framing, rough-in—then tweak for each custom build.
• Create supplier zones so material pricing follows the jobsite instead of your office ZIP code.
• Annotate blueprints in the takeoff view; comments sync directly to the line-item note field.
• Set alert thresholds. CountBricks notifies you when lumber rises more than 3 % before contract signing.
• Duplicate past estimates to quote additions or garages for the same client without starting over.
• Contractors using CountBricks report submitting proposals 65 % faster, letting them bid on two extra projects per month.
• Live price feeds and accurate labor factors cut average cost overruns from 9 % to under 2 % on CountBricks tracked jobs.
• Branded, line-item quotes increase homeowner trust and justify premium pricing far better than generic lump sums.
Yes. Select “remodel” and CountBricks exposes demo, haul-off, and patch task libraries plus specialized assemblies for additions and basement finishes.
Absolutely. Upload CSVs or connect to CountBricks.com/services to sync your custom catalog with our live data.
CountBricks encrypts all project files at rest and in transit. Role-based permissions ensure your project managers only see their own estimates.
Ready to move from guesswork to growth? Schedule a 15-minute demo at CountBricks.com/consultation. See how the CountBricks construction cost estimator can shave hours off every bid and add real dollars to every project.
Oak Ridge Builders approached CountBricks to sharpen their estimating workflow for a 3,100 sq ft craftsman on a sloped waterfront lot. Traditional takeoffs were chewing up three full days, and recent lumber volatility threatened their 12 % margin goal.
1. The superintendent performed a voice-guided site walkthrough. CountBricks captured foundation step-downs, retaining walls, and deck footage on the first pass.
2. Blueprint PDFs were uploaded, and the AI auto-counted 147 window and door openings, flagging oversized sliders for manual confirmation.
3. Live feeds tagged framing lumber at $525/MBF, then updated to $508 before contract execution—CountBricks’ price alerts saved $3,400 instantly.
• Estimating time dropped from 24 hours to 6 hours, freeing staff for procurement planning.
• Final bid landed 4 % under competing contractors yet preserved a 14 % profit margin.
• Post-build audit showed a mere 1.6 % variance between estimated and actual costs—well within the builder’s contingency.
• Early identification of high-impact assemblies (retaining walls, premium glazing) lets you negotiate with suppliers before price spikes.
• Linking CountBricks takeoffs to the invoicing module eliminates double data entry and reduces billing errors.
• Sharing line-item estimates with homeowners builds transparency, reducing change order disputes by 30 % on average.
Ready to replicate these results on your next custom build or remodel? Explore the full capabilities of the CountBricks construction cost estimator at CountBricks.com/services and book your personalized walkthrough today.
