In residential construction, speed and accuracy decide who wins the bid. Yet many subcontractors and general contractors still juggle paper plans, scattered emails, and last-minute phone calls each time a client says, “Send me a quote.” CountBricks replaces that chaos with a single voice-activated workflow that turns every quote request into a polished estimate—complete with real-time materials, labor tasks, and costings—before your competition finishes loading their spreadsheet.
When builders search “quote request,” they usually want three things:
• A fast way to generate an accurate number
• Proof the price reflects today’s material costs, not last quarter’s
• A formatted proposal they can forward to homeowners or investors without edits
CountBricks meets that intent head-on. Our AI listens as you describe scope, quantities, and site conditions, then returns an itemized estimate and ready-to-sign proposal in minutes. No extra data entry, no manual lookup tables—just profitable numbers you can trust.
Start a quote request the way you talk on site: “I need a price on framing 2,400 square feet, 9-foot walls, including sheathing and engineered headers.” CountBricks’ natural-language engine converts that speech into structured line items automatically.
The platform cross-checks national supplier feeds and your preferred vendor price lists. Lumber spike this week? Your quote reflects it instantly, protecting your bottom line.
Upload PDFs or point your phone at printed plans. CountBricks reads dimensions, calculates counts, and feeds quantities straight into the estimate. No mouse-click tracing or manual math.
Click “Create Proposal” and the system brands the document with your logo, payment terms, and schedule allowances. Send it as a PDF or share a live link hosted on CountBricks.com/portfolio for client approval.
1. Open the CountBricks app and tap “New Quote Request.”
2. Speak or type the project details—scope, timeline, quality level.
3. Attach drawings or photos for AI blueprint takeoff.
4. Review auto-generated line items and adjust mark-ups if needed.
5. Hit “Send Proposal.” Your client receives a branded document and e-signature link.
A three-person framing company on the Gulf Coast adopted CountBricks to replace manual Excel estimates. Before, a typical quote request chewed up half a day. Now:
• 30-minute average from request to delivered proposal
• 12% higher average profit margin thanks to live lumber pricing
• 25% increase in jobs won because they respond first and look more professional
• Keep your preferred supplier lists updated in CountBricks.com/services so AI always uses your negotiated rates
• Invite your crew leaders to log scopes verbally right after a walkthrough—capturing site specifics while they’re still fresh
• Use the in-app task templates for repeat work (deck builds, basement finishes) to cut estimating time even further
• Add allowance ranges for volatile items like fuel surcharges; CountBricks will auto-adjust when prices swing
Yes. Open the original quote, click “Create Change,” speak the new scope, and CountBricks produces an updated line item set with revised totals—no need to rebuild the estimate.
Export as CSV or push directly via our integration menu. Visit CountBricks.com/services for current sync partners.
All files and conversations are encrypted end-to-end. Documents live on secure cloud storage within CountBricks’ private environment.
Material costs bounce, labor shortages bite, and homeowners expect Netflix-level speed. Quick, accurate response to every quote request is no longer optional—it’s survival. CountBricks delivers the tech muscle so you can focus on what you do best: building.
Visit CountBricks.com/consultation to book a live demo. Bring your next quote request, and we’ll show you how to turn it into a winning proposal before the meeting ends.
Winning the job is step one; holding onto profit is step two. CountBricks continues to add value well after the initial quote request.
• Every accepted estimate stays linked to the live materials feed, alerting you when prices creep. Update allowances with one tap and send revised figures to clients before overruns hit your ledger.
• Foremen can dictate progress reports into the mobile app. CountBricks matches the report to the original line items, giving office staff instant budget vs. actual visuals.
• Turn approved line items into staged invoices without re-typing descriptions or rates. CountBricks exports payment schedules that mirror your contract, making cash flow predictable.
This residential remodeler uses CountBricks from quote request through final punch list. Their last kitchen addition showed:
• 18% reduction in material waste thanks to AI takeoff accuracy
• 2-day billing cycle instead of weekly manual invoices
• Zero disputes on change orders because every audio note auto-generated a formal document
• Review your template library monthly—small tweaks compound into big time savings
• Use the customer portal link from CountBricks.com/portfolio so stakeholders can track progress and approve extras quickly
• Set reminder triggers in the dashboard to follow up on unanswered proposals within 24 hours
A streamlined quote request is only the beginning. With CountBricks, the same data captured on day one drives accurate schedules, controlled purchasing, and seamless invoicing. That closed-loop workflow is how residential construction pros move from busy to profitable.
