Pricing is the make-or-break moment for every residential construction job. Go too low and you hemorrhage profit; go too high and your bid never leaves the inbox. CountBricks was built to solve that exact problem. Our AI-powered voice estimating platform pulls live material costs, applies task rates automatically, and produces branded quote documents while you talk. The result? Confident numbers in minutes—without the spreadsheet gymnastics.
• Thin margins mean even a 2 % error can erase weeks of labor
• Homeowners compare three to five bids; one bad estimate can tarnish your reputation
• Banks and insurers demand detail before releasing funds
• Accurate pricing feeds realistic schedules, improving client satisfaction and referral rates
Material prices fluctuate daily. CountBricks syncs with regional supplier feeds so your estimate reflects today’s lumber, drywall, and finish prices—not last quarter’s catalog. Our AI flags bulk-buy opportunities and substitutes when supply is tight.
CountBricks libraries contain benchmark task durations—framing a 2,000 sq ft house, setting 12 × 24 tile, hanging interior doors. Voice input lets you adjust for crew skill, site access, and weather in real time. The software rolls those hours into a cost line item instantly.
Whether you rent a telehandler or use your own skid steer, machinery expenses belong in the bid. CountBricks auto-calculates equipment rates per hour, day, or project, ensuring you recover ownership, fuel, and maintenance costs.
Overhead—office rent, insurance, software subscriptions—rarely shows up on receipts yet devours revenue. Set your yearly overhead target in CountBricks once; the platform distributes the right percentage across every job. Then lock in your desired profit margin so you’re paid for risk, not just reimbursement.
1. Start a new project and speak the scope. “3,200 square-foot custom home, walk-out basement, fiber-cement siding.”
2. Upload or take a photo of the blueprint. AI takeoff detects walls, openings, and finishes in seconds.
3. Review the auto-generated bill of quantities. Adjust assemblies or add specialty items verbally—“include trex deck, 400 sq ft.”
4. Confirm crew composition. “Four carpenters, one apprentice.” Labor rates pull from your saved profiles.
5. Let CountBricks fetch live material pricing. Approve or swap vendors from your preferred supplier list.
6. Apply overhead and profit presets or override for strategic bids.
7. Generate the branded proposal. The system builds a line-item estimate, payment schedule, and terms, ready to email or e-sign.
• Track historical job data inside CountBricks.com/portfolio to benchmark future bids
• Offer option pricing (good-better-best) so clients can self-select upgrades without price shock
• Leverage seasonal supplier discounts flagged by CountBricks to secure materials early
• Bundle small change orders into weekly invoices to avoid admin drag and cash-flow gaps
• Ignoring permit delays—add float days to labor schedules
• Underestimating waste factors—CountBricks applies default waste percentages based on material type
• Forgetting mobilization costs—fuel, delivery, dumpsters should live in every bid
• Skipping contingency—add 5-10 % to protect against unknown subsurface or code changes
The days of scribbling numbers on the tailgate are over. Voice-driven estimating, live cost feeds, and AI takeoffs empower you to submit rock-solid bids in record time. When you know exactly how to price a construction job, you win more work and keep more profit. Ready to see it live? Visit CountBricks.com/services and schedule a demo today.
Last spring, Cedar Ridge Builders relied on manual spreadsheets that produced inconsistent margins. After adopting CountBricks, their first AI-driven bid was a 2,500 sq ft Craftsman-style home.
1. The superintendent spoke the scope into his phone while walking the lot. CountBricks created a preliminary bill of quantities on the spot.
2. Blueprint PDFs were uploaded that afternoon; AI takeoff validated measurements and highlighted HVAC clashes, saving an estimated eight hours of drafting time.
3. Real-time lumber prices showed a sudden 7 % hike. Instead of eating the cost, Cedar Ridge locked in engineered joists flagged by CountBricks as both stronger and 4 % cheaper.
4. By applying stored overhead presets and a targeted 15 % markup, the final price protected margin without inflating the client’s budget.
The job closed in five days. Post-completion analysis inside CountBricks.com/portfolio revealed an actual 12 % net profit—4 % higher than their previous average.
• Standardize assemblies in CountBricks so junior estimators can build accurate quotes in your absence
• Sync CountBricks with accounting software to push approved budgets directly into job costing, eliminating double entry
• Use the mobile app on-site to record field changes; the estimate—and the client—update in real time, preventing margin erosion
Accurate, agile, and repeatable pricing is the foundation of a thriving residential construction business. CountBricks turns that foundation into a competitive edge you can measure in dollars. Explore deeper integrations and advanced training at CountBricks.com/consultation.
