New York City’s residential market is unlike any other. Row-house brownstones, post-war co-ops, and soaring high-rise condos all share the same tight loading bays, strict union rules, and a maze of DOB regulations. When it comes to hanging and finishing sheetrock, these variables can turn a simple square-foot price into a budget breaker. CountBricks was built to solve exactly that problem. By combining real-time voice capture, AI-driven material libraries, and instant cost databases, we give builders and homeowners clarity before the first board is ever delivered.
Material Selection
• Standard ½-inch gypsum for interior partitions
• ⅝-inch Type X for fire-rated condo corridors
• Moisture-resistant panels for bathrooms and laundry rooms
• Sound-attenuating boards for party walls in multi-family homes
Labor Inputs
• Prevailing wage vs. open-shop hourly rates
• Union overtime premiums after 3:30 PM
• Stair carry or hoist fees for deliveries above the 6th floor
Logistics & Compliance
• DOB permit filing and neighbor notification
• Daily parking variances for boom trucks on narrow streets
• Recycling surcharges under Local Law 77 for drywall disposal
CountBricks captures each cost driver as you speak. Say “add ⅝-inch Type X on the hallway ceiling,” and the platform adjusts thickness, weight, crew time, and finishing schedule in seconds.
1. Open a project in the CountBricks mobile app or browser dashboard
2. Walk the space with your client and dictate scope in plain language
3. Our AI cross-references local NYC material costs and labor rates
4. Real-time blueprint takeoff tools confirm square footage and board count
5. A branded PDF quote is ready to email before you leave the jobsite
The result is an end-to-end workflow that collapses two weeks of back-and-forth into a 20-minute conversation.
• Material prices have stabilized after 2022’s surge, hovering near $0.62/sq ft for ½-inch gypsum in Manhattan
• Labor remains the largest variable, spanning $1.20–$2.80/sq ft depending on union status and shift schedule
• Disposal fees average $145 per ton, driven by limited landfill space
• Fire-rated assemblies are now required in many gut-renovations, adding roughly 18 % to board costs
CountBricks updates these numbers nightly. Your estimate is always anchored to the latest supplier feeds and published wage bulletins.
The homeowner wanted to merge two floors and modernize the layout. Scope included 2,800 sq ft of new walls, sound isolation against a shared party wall, and concealed LED coves.
• Voice walk-through captured entire scope in 17 minutes
• CountBricks blueprint takeoff verified 327 boards and 420 linear feet of corner bead
• The AI flagged a fire-rating requirement around the new gas fireplace, saving a future DOB rejection
• Final proposal—complete with schedule, payment draws, and material spec sheets—emailed the same afternoon
The client signed within 48 hours. Field crews finished on budget and two weeks ahead of schedule because ordering and scheduling were locked in from day one.
• Factor elevator dimensions early—board size may shift to 8-foot lengths in pre-war buildings
• Use moisture-resistant screws and adhesive on exterior walls facing the Hudson or East River
• Pre-order corner bead and compound in bulk; mid-project deliveries cause street-parking fines
• Implement negative air machines during sanding to avoid building violations
• Close out with a CountBricks punch-list export to track touch-ups room-by-room
Accuracy
Every cost line is tied to live NYC supplier feeds, not national averages.
Speed
A full estimate, material list, and Gantt chart in the time it takes to walk the apartment.
Professionalism
Quotes are generated with your logo, terms, and e-signature fields—no spreadsheet tinkering required.
Ready to take the guesswork out of your next sheetrock NYC renovation? Explore features at CountBricks.com/services or schedule a free demo at CountBricks.com/consultation.
Traditional takeoffs force you to squint at PDF plans, click every wall segment, and pray your multipliers are correct. CountBricks replaces that slog with computer-vision models trained on thousands of NYC residential drawings.
How It Works
• Upload the architect’s PDF or snapped site photos to CountBricks.com/portal
• Our AI identifies wall types, ceiling heights, and shaft enclosures within minutes
• The system converts those detections into board counts, joint compound volumes, and screw quantities
• Results flow directly into your estimate—no duplicate data entry
Real-World Impact
On a recent Upper West Side penthouse gut, the architect issued six addenda. Manual recalculation would have taken two days per revision. With CountBricks, the GC re-uploaded each new set and had a refreshed, client-ready sheetrock NYC change order in under 30 minutes. The owner appreciated the transparency and approved every change, preserving the contractor’s margin.
Integrate With Your Workflow
1. Link your CountBricks account to cloud storage for automatic plan syncing
2. Tag assemblies (Type X, green board, acoustic) with one click
3. Export directly to your favorite project-management app, or manage tasks inside CountBricks.com/dashboard
Whether you are bidding a 400 sq ft studio or a 40-unit condo conversion, AI blueprint takeoffs keep the numbers honest and the schedule tight. Visit CountBricks.com/portfolio to see additional residential successes and imagine what precision could do for your next sheetrock NYC project.
