Labor and material prices change daily, clients demand instant answers, and crews expect clear direction. The difference between a profitable residential build and a budget-bleeding headache often comes down to one thing: how accurately you track every cost after the estimate is approved. CountBricks brings estimate job tracking into a single, AI-powered workspace so you can protect margins while delivering an exceptional homeowner experience.
Residential contractors are always on the move. With CountBricks, you can start an estimate while walking the site. Simply speak and our AI transcribes the conversation into organized categories such as framing, MEP, finishes and landscaping. Each line item is matched to live material pricing and local labor rates pulled from CountBricks.com/services data sets.
• No more scribbled notes or forgotten allowances
• Real-time pricing that updates automatically
• Instant visibility into profit targets before you even leave the driveway
An estimate is only useful if it converts into an actionable schedule. CountBricks transforms every accepted quote into a Gantt-style calendar that updates itself the moment a cost, lead time or scope change occurs. Subs receive auto-notifications, and your client portal at CountBricks.com/portfolio reflects the new completion date within seconds.
• Drag-and-drop tasks to re-sequence phases
• AI suggests lead-time buffers based on historic supplier performance
• Forecast cash flow with daily burn-rate charts
Even the best schedule is worthless without field compliance. The CountBricks mobile app lets supers snap photos, record timecards and confirm deliveries. Those entries instantly update the estimate job tracking dashboard.
• Compare estimated vs. actual quantities on a color-coded heat map
• Auto-generate variation orders when site conditions shift
• Push one-click progress invoices straight to your client’s inbox
Upload a PDF or CAD file to CountBricks.com/takeoffs and our vision-based AI calculates square footage, linear footage and material counts. Because the takeoff is linked to the same database that drives your estimate job tracking, every change order recalculates against the current plan set.
1. Drop the file in the browser
2. Tag rooms, elevations or assemblies by voice or keyboard
3. Review the auto-generated bill of materials and push to estimate
Generic accounting codes slow you down. CountBricks ships with a residential-specific library covering everything from concrete pumping to custom millwork.
• Match each cost code to CSI divisions or create your own
• Filter dashboards by phase, trade or supplier for granular insights
• Export data to your preferred accounting platform in one click
Residential projects are rife with unknowns: weather, permit delays, and changing client tastes. CountBricks flags risk thresholds the moment estimated and actual numbers drift apart. Green, yellow and red indicators guide you toward immediate corrective action, reducing surprises at project close-out.
CountBricks recently partnered with a regional builder on a 4,200-sq-ft farmhouse overlooking Lakeview Reservoir. Using estimate job tracking, the team achieved the following:
• 7.3% reduction in material waste compared to the builder’s three-year average
• 18 hours saved in weekly schedule coordination
• Zero unapproved change orders—every scope shift was costed and signed digitally on the same day
Explore more success stories at CountBricks.com/portfolio.
CountBricks connects to leading accounting, payroll and CRM platforms through secure APIs. That means no double entry and fewer end-of-month surprises.
• Sync invoices to your accounting ledger nightly
• Pull client data from your CRM to auto-populate proposals
• Push final budgets back to finance for smooth project close-out
Residential construction margins are thin, but they don’t have to be unpredictable. By unifying estimation, scheduling and field feedback, CountBricks estimate job tracking gives you a living cost road map from day one to final punch list. When you can see every dollar moving through a project in real time, confident decisions become second nature.
Schedule a live demo or start a free trial at CountBricks.com/consultation and experience how effortless profitability can be when your estimate, job tracking and invoicing all speak the same language.
• Break Down Phases Early: Before your first client meeting, load the home’s major phases—foundation, framing, MEP rough-in—into CountBricks. This structure keeps cost codes aligned and speeds future change orders.
• Use Voice Tags for Variations: When a homeowner chooses upgraded tile, say “Upgrade master bath tile $8 per sq ft.” CountBricks instantly creates a variation line and updates the budget.
• Set Threshold Alerts: Configure yellow alerts at 5% over budget and red at 10%. The app will notify you—and the site supervisor—before overruns get out of hand.
• Tie Schedules to Supplier Lead Times: Link materials to vendors inside CountBricks. If the lead time slips, affected tasks automatically slide, keeping the plan realistic without manual edits.
• Leverage End-of-Day Field Reports: Require supers to log site notes and photos by 5 p.m. CountBricks compiles them into a PDF you can forward to owners, keeping transparency high and disputes low.
An infill builder used CountBricks on a tight-lot duplex where staging space and city inspections were major constraints. By tethering inspection milestones to cost codes and schedule tasks, the team cut total build time by 12 days and trimmed holding costs by nearly $9,000. The client portal provided real-time snapshots that kept investors informed without daily phone calls.
1. Create your free CountBricks account in minutes
2. Upload a recent project or import data from your accounting software
3. Start tracking estimates, schedules and field costs with confidence
Have questions? Contact our residential construction specialists at CountBricks.com/consultation. Your next profitable project starts today.
