The Central Florida housing market is booming, and with it comes a spike in demand for keyless entry and smart “Orlando lock” upgrades. Homeowners want security, convenience, and future-proof technology. Residential builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors who can deliver these upgrades quickly and accurately stand to win more jobs and delight clients.
A smart lock seems simple, yet installations touch multiple trades—carpentry, finish hardware, low-voltage wiring, and app integration. Misjudging labor by even 30 minutes per door or forgetting a strike-plate shim can erode profit. CountBricks eliminates guessing by converting a real-time voice conversation into a complete, line-item estimate that includes:
• Labor minutes per task and per crew member
• Material SKUs pulled from live Orlando supplier pricing
• Allowances for disposal, patching, and touch-up paint
• Automatic tax rates based on Orange, Seminole, or Osceola county
1. Start a hands-free chat with CountBricks AI on site or in your truck.
2. Describe the project: “We’re replacing five front-entry deadbolts with Wi-Fi smart locks in Lake Nona.”
3. The AI asks follow-ups about door thickness, back-set, and homeowner-supplied devices.
4. CountBricks cross-references your answers with its residential construction database to select the correct latch kits, power adapters, and finish screws.
5. Within seconds, you receive a detailed estimate ready to send as a branded PDF or push directly into an invoice draft.
Materials
• Five smart deadbolt kits (satin nickel) • Backup 9V emergency power cables • Strike plate reinforcements • Silicone weather gaskets • Misc. fasteners
Labor
• Remove existing hardware: 8 minutes per door • Mortise adjustment: 5 minutes per door • Mount new lock: 12 minutes per door • Wi-Fi/app sync and homeowner tutorial: 10 minutes per door
Soft Costs
• Permit check (when part of a larger project) • Travel allowance within 25 miles • Waste disposal fee
• Salt-laden coastal air can reach inland suburbs—specify corrosion-resistant finishes
• Afternoon humidity swells wood doors—ensure live-bolt smart locks with auto-retract features
• Many gated communities require advance vendor clearance—build the administrative time into the estimate automatically with CountBricks
• Offer tiered packages (Bluetooth only vs. full Wi-Fi with video doorbell) and let CountBricks auto-generate variants
• Bundle a quick door realignment service; most callbacks stem from misaligned latches rather than faulty electronics
• Use CountBricks blueprint takeoffs to pre-count doors on renovation plans—no more manual finger tracing
• Turn accepted estimates into invoices in one click at CountBricks.com/services to accelerate cash flow
After a homeowner accepts your proposal, CountBricks locks the pricing and syncs tasks to your project schedule. Field crews can access the scope via mobile, mark tasks complete, and trigger partial invoices automatically. No double entry, no surprise change orders.
Smart locks are just the beginning. Voice-activated homes, integrated security suites, and AI-driven maintenance alerts are next. By partnering with CountBricks, Orlando builders position themselves as tech-forward experts ready for tomorrow’s demands. Explore more at CountBricks.com/portfolio and see how our clients boost proposal win-rates by 35% when presenting clear, data-backed lock upgrade estimates.
Sign up for a free voice estimate session and watch CountBricks build a complete, professional proposal before you leave the driveway.
When BrightWater Homes launched a 22-lot community in Lake Nona, they wanted every model to feature a premium Orlando lock package. CountBricks stepped in to streamline the process.
The builder needed phased estimates that aligned with construction draws, yet each home’s door schedule varied slightly. Traditional estimating software required separate templates for every elevation—a time sink for the small procurement team.
• Our AI imported the architect’s PDF set and automatically counted exterior swing doors for all elevations.
• A single voice session let the project manager specify finish preferences, warranty period, and homeowner training requirements.
• CountBricks generated 22 individualized lock estimates tied to their respective lot numbers and synced them to the builder’s accounting software.
• Estimating time dropped from 10 hours to under 30 minutes.
• Material overage was cut by 12% because CountBricks matched lever sets to door thicknesses automatically.
• Homebuyer orientations ran smoother—each lot file included a QR code linking to lock setup videos hosted on CountBricks.com/support.
1. Feed your plan set into CountBricks before framing starts—door counts are instant and editable.
2. Use our tiered pricing generator to present Good-Better-Best lock options without rewriting the scope each time.
3. Leverage the integrated invoicing tool to bill for hardware upon rough framing and for labor at final punch, improving cash flow.
Whether you manage one retrofit or an entire subdivision, CountBricks makes Orlando lock installations predictable, profitable, and professionally documented. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation to schedule a demo tailored to your workflow.
