The residential construction market is booming, and so is competition. Margins are tight, materials fluctuate daily, and owners expect lightning-fast quotes. Preconstruction—the phase where you scope, estimate, and schedule a job—can make or break profitability. Yet many builders still juggle spreadsheets, paper plans, and endless back-and-forth with suppliers.
CountBricks preconstruction software changes that story. By merging real-time voice capture, AI takeoffs, and live material pricing, CountBricks delivers one connected workspace that trims hours off every bid while protecting your bottom line.
Imagine walking a site with your phone, speaking notes as you go: “2,400 sq ft of ⅝″ drywall,” “eight low-E casement windows,” “engineered beam LVL 14″ x 3½″ spanning 18′.” CountBricks converts that conversation into quantifiable line items the moment you finish your sentence.
Upload PDF plans to CountBricks.com and the AI identifies walls, floors, roofs, openings, and fixtures. Quantities are pulled directly into your estimate. No CAD background required, no manual clicking around elevations. You simply review and approve.
• Real-time feeds from regional suppliers keep lumber, hardware, and finish prices current
• Default crew rates reflect local wage data but remain fully editable
• Mark-ups and overhead percentages auto-apply based on your project template
CountBricks turns your approved estimate into a branded PDF proposal complete with scope clarifications, allowances, and legal terms. Send it straight from the platform or download for signature.
• Save 8–12 hours per mid-size remodel bid by eliminating manual takeoffs
• Slash material variance with live pricing and automated waste factors
• Win more work thanks to professional proposals delivered days sooner
• Reduce change-order disputes with transparent cost breakdowns clients can trust
1. Book a free onboarding session at CountBricks.com/consultation
2. Upload your current cost codes or import them from QuickBooks
3. Train field staff on the voice capture mobile app (average time: 30 minutes)
4. Configure supplier connections for lumber, concrete, and finishes
5. Start estimating—CountBricks AI learns your patterns the more you build
“Will CountBricks overwrite my pricing?” No. Live feeds appear as suggestions; you control final numbers.
“Can I handle custom items?” Absolutely. Add any bespoke line item, attach images, and set unit conversions.
“Does it sync with my accounting platform?” CountBricks exports to .CSV and integrates with major accounting systems to push estimate data directly to job costing ledgers.
A Toronto-area builder used CountBricks on a 600 sq ft second-story addition:
• 9.5 hours saved on structural and interior takeoffs
• $3,200 detected in lumber price increases before contract signing
• Proposal delivered 48 hours after site visit, securing client approval ahead of two rivals
• Create template assemblies—framed wall, tiled shower, site-poured slab—to drag and drop into any project
• Use voice capture in partnership walkthroughs to showcase transparency and expertise in real time
• Review supplier variance reports weekly; lock in bulk orders when prices dip
Ready to see how much faster you can bid residential projects? Visit CountBricks.com/services for a live demo. Our team will import a recent project and prove the savings before you spend a cent.
The advantages of accurate preconstruction ripple through the entire build. Once a proposal becomes a contract, every CountBricks line item converts to an active task with committed quantities, budgets, and schedules. Here’s how that plays out on site:
• Purchase orders auto-generate from approved estimates, complete with SKU numbers and delivery dates.
• Supplier confirmations feed back into CountBricks, alerting you to lead-time changes before crews arrive.
• Each scope item becomes a mobile checklist for field teams, preserving the exact specifications you sold.
• Supervisors track labor hours against budget in real time, flagging overruns early instead of at month-end.
Need to explain a framing upgrade? Pull up the original estimate on your tablet, show unit costs, and approve the change on the spot. Transparency builds trust, and trust wins referrals.
CountBricks partnered with a design-build firm on a 2,100 sq ft urban infill. By pushing the preconstruction data forward, the team:
• Cut procurement phone calls by 60 %
• Maintained labor costs within 1.8 % of budget
• Delivered the project two weeks early, attributing the gain to fewer mid-build clarifications
The same data that accelerates estimates can streamline every phase of construction. Schedule a personalized walkthrough at CountBricks.com/consultation and see how a single source of truth boosts profit from first phone call to final invoice.
• Preconstruction accuracy sets the tone for the entire project lifecycle
• CountBricks seamlessly transitions estimates into tasks, POs, and client communications
• Builders who leverage the full platform report tighter budgets and faster finishes
Upgrade your workflow today—because building smarter starts before the first shovel hits the ground.
