Installation labor is a significant component of residential construction costs, often comprising 30-50% of direct expenses. Accurate estimation is crucial; underestimation erodes profits, while overestimation can lose bids. Current installation labor costs range from $650-$1200 per opening, depending on the complexity and region. CountBricks addresses these challenges by converting live voice notes into precise labor estimates using AI and regional data.
1. Task Clarity
Each construction task, from rough carpentry to finish trim, involves numerous micro-tasks. CountBricks breaks down these tasks into measurable actions, applying local productivity factors to ensure no detail is overlooked.
2. Regional Rate Precision
Labor rates vary significantly by location. CountBricks uses verified wage data specific to your jobsite's county, ensuring accurate estimates without manual calculations.
3. Real-Time Collaboration
By capturing information through live voice notes, CountBricks facilitates collaboration between supervisors and estimators, eliminating double entry and outdated spreadsheets.
1. Narrate tasks on-site using your phone.
2. CountBricks converts speech to structured scope items.
3. Our AI matches each task to optimized libraries.
4. Labor units are multiplied by regional rates.
5. A detailed estimate and client quote are auto-generated.
• Door hardware installation: 0.45–0.60 hours per opening
• Cabinets, standard kitchen: 1.1–1.3 hours per LF
• Engineered wood flooring: 25–35 SF per hour
• Interior paint, two-coat: 150–175 SF per hour
• 2×4 non-bearing stud walls: 45–55 SF per hour
These benchmarks are integrated into CountBricks' datasets and adjusted for factors like ceiling height and specialty fasteners.
Scope Creep
Unexpected changes can quickly add labor hours. CountBricks' change order tool allows for quick re-forecasting, ensuring accurate pricing before work begins.
Product Substitutions
Different products can affect installation time. CountBricks allows for easy toggling of products during estimates to see labor impacts instantly.
Seasonal Productivity
Weather conditions can affect productivity. CountBricks applies seasonal factors to provide realistic schedules.
• Prefabricate where possible
• Use mobile checklists for material staging
• Schedule micro-crews for punch-list items
• Track actual hours and compare to estimates
• Offer incentives for meeting productivity targets
Using CountBricks, a builder quickly generated a detailed estimate for a 3,000 SF home, capturing $6,400 in additional profit by efficiently managing scope changes.
• Export estimates to accounting software
• Sync budgets with field apps
• Attach blueprint takeoffs for clarity
Visit CountBricks.com to learn more about our AI-driven estimating solutions.
Accurate labor estimation is crucial for maintaining project timelines. CountBricks synchronizes labor data with your project schedule, providing insights into staffing impacts on completion dates.
• Stack trades efficiently to minimize mobilizations
• Use weather overlays to plan for delays
• Break large scopes into zones for continuous work
A developer used CountBricks to optimize labor for a 2,100 SF spec home, achieving early completion and saving $3,200 in carrying costs.
1. Log in or create an account at CountBricks.com.
2. Upload or generate a blueprint takeoff.
3. Record a live scope walk.
4. Review and publish your schedule.
5. Track hours and refine your database.
CountBricks transforms labor estimation into a strategic advantage, helping you complete projects on time and within budget.
