Under-pricing erodes profit. Over-pricing loses bids. When you install or replace residential ductwork, every elbow, damper, and hanger affects labor hours and material waste. Knowing how to price ductwork jobs is therefore one of the most valuable skills a residential contractor can master. CountBricks brings AI-driven clarity to this challenge by turning spoken site observations into detailed estimates that reflect real-time material costs and regional labor rates.
Traditional manual takeoffs on blueprint printouts invite costly omissions. By uploading PDFs into CountBricks blueprint takeoff, you generate an instant bill of materials that lists lineal feet of duct, fittings, sealants, and insulation. Adjust duct gauge or insulation R-value on the fly and watch totals update before your eyes.
Ductwork labor varies with attic access, existing HVAC obstacles, and ceiling height. CountBricks voice estimating captures these site variables during a walk-through. Our AI applies industry productivity factors based on project complexity, then converts labor hours into local wage costs so you can price ductwork jobs with confidence.
Every profitable bid must cover insurance, supervision, tools, and a healthy net margin. CountBricks templates let you set default overhead percentages and target profit. Tweak them per project, run scenarios, and instantly see how minor margin shifts affect the final price.
1. Capture Dimensions: Open CountBricks mobile app, start voice capture, and walk the residence calling out trunk and branch runs, register counts, and equipment locations.
2. Generate AI Takeoff: Upload as-built photos or blueprints to CountBricks.com/services and let the platform calculate material quantities to the nearest inch.
3. Verify Assemblies: Review automatically suggested assemblies such as supply plenum, return drop, and flexible connections. Accept or adjust with a tap.
4. Apply Labor Factors: Select attic, crawl, or basement install conditions. The AI updates crew hours based on accessibility and code-mandated strapping intervals.
5. Add Accessories: Micro-price dampers, fire collars, and smart dampening controls pulled from live supplier feeds.
6. Set Overhead & Margin: Choose your default overhead percentage or override for fast-track remodels. Enter target profit to see total selling price.
7. Export Branded Quote: Generate a polished PDF with scope notes, exclusions, and payment schedule. Email directly from CountBricks or sync to your accounting software.
• Limited attic clearance requiring double bends and compact fittings
• Historic homes where demolition and patching add hidden hours
• Energy code upgrades such as R-8 insulation and mastic sealing
• Price volatility for galvanized sheet metal and flex duct
• Last-minute homeowner requests for additional supply drops
Material costs can spike overnight. CountBricks connects to regional supplier APIs so your estimate always reflects the current price of 26-gauge sheet metal, duct hangers, and foil tape. When suppliers update pricing, your stored templates alert you to refresh outstanding quotes, protecting margins without manual spreadsheet edits.
CountBricks client “Oak Street Builders” needed to reroute ductwork during a kitchen expansion. Voice capture identified 176 feet of new trunk line, eight supply boots, and two return air runs. Blueprint upload confirmed dimensions and auto-populated a complete materials list in under five minutes. After adjusting for tight attic access, labor hours increased 12 percent. The contractor added 18 percent overhead, targeted a 22 percent margin, and produced a signed $31,400 contract—7 percent lower than the nearest competitor while maintaining profit benchmarks.
• Record notes in real time rather than back at the office; details are freshest onsite
• Use CountBricks photo annotations to highlight joist obstructions for the install crew
• Bundle ductwork with insulation and air-seal scope lines to increase average project value
• Schedule supplier price refreshes weekly inside CountBricks settings
• Attach a scope confirmation page for homeowner sign-off to avoid change order disputes
Creating profitable, defensible ductwork pricing no longer requires juggling spreadsheets and guessing at waste factors. Start a free walkthrough demo at CountBricks.com/consultation and experience AI voice estimating that turns your onsite narration into winning proposals.
Winning the contract is only half the battle. Maintaining profit through project completion requires disciplined tracking of labor hours, change orders, and material pickups. CountBricks keeps you covered long after the proposal is signed.
• Sync daily timesheets from the field to compare estimated versus actual hours
• Receive color-coded alerts when labor overruns hit 80 percent of budgeted time
1. Capture homeowner requests via mobile voice note
2. Auto-generate a priced change order using current supplier feeds
3. Secure digital signatures to avoid payment delays
• Link preferred distributors so material purchase orders flow directly from the original estimate
• Track deliveries and backorders in the same dashboard you use for labor, avoiding schedule slips
CountBricks automatically compiles install photos, inspection certificates, and a final cost comparison. Share this report with prospects during future sales calls to prove your accuracy and craftsmanship. Visit CountBricks.com/portfolio to view anonymized samples.
• Accurate pricing starts with data-rich takeoffs and ends with disciplined tracking
• CountBricks provides an end-to-end workflow so your estimated margin equals your realized margin
• Residential contractors using CountBricks report an average 23 percent reduction in pricing errors and a 15 percent increase in successful bids
Ready to tighten your numbers and grow your reputation? Schedule a personalized onboarding session at CountBricks.com/services and put AI-powered accuracy to work on your next ductwork project.
