Margins in residential construction are tighter than ever and homeowners expect answers yesterday. When a potential client calls, the contractor who produces an easy bid first almost always wins the job. CountBricks was built to make that happen—no spreadsheets, no night-long math sessions, just a clear scope, real-time material pricing and a professional estimate ready before the lead gets cold.
• Voice-driven data capture: Speak your scope of work and CountBricks converts it to line-item tasks in real time.
• Live material pricing: The platform syncs with local suppliers every few minutes, so your allowances reflect what a 2×4 actually costs today.
• Instant labour curves: Our AI references thousands of residential builds handled through CountBricks to predict crew hours with 95 % accuracy.
• Auto-formatted quotes & invoices: One click turns the estimate into branded PDFs or interactive client portals.
• Integrated blueprint take-offs: Upload a plan set and let CountBricks trace, count and calculate areas while you pour another coffee.
1. Open a new project in your CountBricks dashboard.
2. Tap the microphone and describe the job: “Demo existing kitchen, install 180 sq ft hardwood, relocate plumbing, add LED under-cabinet lighting.”
3. CountBricks AI assigns trade tasks, quantities and default assemblies.
4. Verify or adjust quantities pulled from the automated take-off.
5. Select preferred supplier pricing feeds or use CountBricks house pricing.
6. Click “Generate Quote” and email a detailed, branded proposal before leaving the driveway.
Instead of forcing you through rigid dropdowns, CountBricks listens like a seasoned estimator. Say “frame a 12 × 20 deck with composite boards,” and the system automatically layers tasks—site prep, framing, stair stringers, composite decking—into your cost sheet.
Assemblies bundle recurring materials and labour into a single selection. For example, selecting “R-21 batt insulation” automatically pulls insulation, poly, staples and disposal fees. That means fewer clicks and no forgotten line items.
CountBricks maintains API relationships with regional yards and national brands. When dimensional lumber jumps overnight, your saved templates adjust so the profit you planned yesterday doesn’t vanish tomorrow.
A true easy bid is more than fast; it is defensible. By surfacing live pricing sources and time-stamped labour rates, CountBricks arms you with proof when clients ask, “Can you sharpen that pencil?” Instead of gut-feel numbers, show them the data behind every dollar.
The CountBricks team recently assisted Blue Star Carpentry on a 2,100 sq ft lakeside remodel. The superintendent dictated scope items while walking the house. Within 18 minutes, he possessed a 12-page estimate itemizing demo, structural steel, cedar soffits and MEP upgrades. Client signed the same afternoon, saving the builder two site visits and nearly a week of revisions. Explore more wins at CountBricks.com/portfolio
• Real-time change orders: Approve VO’s on your phone and push updated pricing to the homeowner portal.
• Mobile timecards: Field crews log hours tied to the original easy bid tasks, giving you crystal-clear cost-to-complete data.
• Progress billing: Convert completed tasks to invoices with stored card or ACH links the client can pay on the spot.
• Pre-load your favourite assemblies (e.g., “Spec Grade Deck,” “Level 4 Paint”) so the AI can call them up instantly.
• Record voice notes room by room; the system timestamps each area for easier plan validation.
• Use the photo attach feature to link site images to individual tasks—ideal for insurance or bank draws.
• Tag tasks by crew (framers, finish carpenters, electricians) to auto-populate schedules in CountBricks Scheduler.
• Set default markup bands for material, labour and subs so gross margin is never an afterthought.
• Activate the “Client View” toggle to hide internal markups while still sharing quantities.
• Export accepted bids directly to CountBricks.com/services for project tracking without re-entry.
No. Solo remodelers to 50-person home builders use the platform daily. Pricing scales with project volume, not headcount.
Yes. Upload any CSV, map columns once, and CountBricks converts them to reusable assemblies.
The speech engine is trained on construction vocab and filters ambient sounds. Most users report 95 % accuracy while walking active sites.
Creating a jaw-dropping proposal shouldn’t drain your evenings. When you leverage CountBricks’ AI estimating, voice capture and live supplier feeds, “easy bid” stops being a buzzword and becomes your new standard operating procedure. Try it today at CountBricks.com/services or request a personalised demo at CountBricks.com/consultation.
Landing a job with an easy bid is only step one. CountBricks keeps delivering ROI long after the client signs.
Because the field crew logs hours directly against the bid’s original tasks, you watch labour burn in real time. When framing runs long, you will know by day three—not after the final invoice—giving you space to reassign resources and protect margin.
The same APIs that create real-time estimates also capture quoted purchase orders. Place the PO through CountBricks within 24 hours of bid acceptance and the system records the vendor lock-in date, shielding you from sudden price hikes.
• Automated progress photos push to the homeowner portal, reducing “how’s it going?” calls
• Change orders trigger e-signatures and payment links, so scope creep stays profitable
• Milestone alerts remind clients of upcoming draws, smoothing cash flow for both parties
A two-unit in-fill build faced tight municipal deadlines. Using CountBricks, the GC submitted an easy bid in 25 minutes, secured financing approval in 48 hours and tracked costs daily. The project closed 4 % under budget and two weeks early—an outcome the team attributes to the platform’s end-to-end transparency. Read more success stories at CountBricks.com/portfolio.
1. Create your free trial at CountBricks.com/start
2. Import a recent project plan or speak a sample scope
3. Compare our auto-generated numbers against your last manual estimate—see the time and profit difference for yourself
An easy bid is the opening handshake of a profitable build. CountBricks makes sure the rest of the project feels just as effortless.
