Accurate estimates are crucial for maintaining profitability in residential construction. Costs can range from $650-$1200 per opening for windows and doors, depending on materials and labor. By leveraging advanced tools like AI voice capture and real-time pricing, builders can ensure precise estimates that align with current market rates. This approach minimizes financial risks and enhances project efficiency.
• Handwritten notes often lead to discrepancies with updated plans.
• Spreadsheet errors occur when project scopes change.
• Outdated supplier price lists fail to account for surcharges.
• Time is wasted re-entering data into various software.
• Client trust diminishes due to vague allowances and hidden costs.
These issues can inflate project costs beyond labor expenses. CountBricks offers a streamlined solution, saving an average of 10 labor hours per quote.
1. Voice Scope Capture – Describe each room while viewing plans. AI transcribes and organizes the scope list efficiently.
2. Smart Blueprint Take-off – Upload PDFs or images. The system detects elements and applies regional code factors, reducing manual input by up to 80%.
3. Live Materials Pricing – Connect with suppliers for real-time pricing updates, ensuring accurate mark-ups.
4. Labor & Task Library – Access pre-built assemblies with embedded productivity rates and crew sizes for precise estimates.
5. Instant Quote & Schedule – Convert estimates into branded proposals and schedules with a single click.
AI voice capture allows builders to record critical site details instantly, reducing errors and maintaining workflow continuity. This feature ensures that all insights are accurately documented and integrated into the estimate.
• Specify quantities to reduce revisions.
• Pause between trade sections for accurate task tagging.
• Review transcripts on-site to prevent scope creep.
Material costs, such as lumber, can fluctuate by 15% monthly. CountBricks provides live pricing updates, reducing budget overruns and increasing client confidence.
• Faster bank approvals due to transparent cost breakdowns.
• Reduced variance allowances with current pricing.
• Improved subcontractor relationships through clear task and budget outlines.
Oakridge Builders used CountBricks to complete a two-story extension estimate in under six hours, achieving a 22% gross margin, surpassing their annual average.
CountBricks seamlessly integrates estimates with project schedules, purchase orders, and invoices, ensuring accurate data flow from planning to execution.
1. Sync estimates with the CountBricks Field app.
2. Generate purchase orders from line-items.
3. Track actuals versus estimates to maintain margins.
Explore the full estimation workflow at CountBricks.com. Upload a blueprint, speak your scope, and generate a complete quote effortlessly.
Achieve precision and transparency in your next project with CountBricks, focusing on craftsmanship over spreadsheets.
Accurate estimates are just the beginning. CountBricks ensures that project variables are tracked throughout the build, protecting your margins.
• Foremen log daily production, comparing actuals to estimates in real-time.
• Alerts highlight overruns, allowing timely corrections.
• Generate purchase orders from estimates, ensuring budget alignment.
• Delivery dates integrate into schedules, minimizing downtime.
1. Record changes via voice or mobile form.
2. Recalculate impacts instantly.
3. Issue formal change orders for e-signature, securing new margins.
Riverside Construction used CountBricks to manage a duplex redevelopment, achieving a 19% net margin, exceeding regional averages.
Visit CountBricks.com to schedule a walkthrough and see how seamless data flow can protect your profits.
