Residential construction rarely slows down long enough for paperwork. Clients want numbers now, crews need purchase orders tomorrow, and margins disappear when estimating drags on. CountBricks was built for this exact pressure cooker. Our simple quoting software listens to your on-site conversations, converts them into detailed line items, applies real-time material pricing, and delivers a branded PDF before you leave the driveway.
• Manual takeoffs eat 6-10 hours per house and still miss odd-sized openings
• Spreadsheet formulas break whenever a template changes
• Outdated price books shave 2-3 % off profit on every lumber package
When you add the re-work, supplier callbacks, and client revisions, “almost accurate” easily costs a week per month. CountBricks eliminates that waste.
Talk through the scope as you walk the lot. Our AI transcribes and tags each task—framing, rough-in, finish carpentry—then assigns the correct cost codes automatically.
Every time lumber futures shift or drywall stock dips, CountBricks updates your database. Quotes reflect the cost you will actually pay, not last quarter’s averages.
We pre-load assemblies for common Canadian and U.S. house types—slab-on-grade bungalows, two-story infills, laneway suites—so you start with 90 % of the work done.
Drop in your logo, terms, and allowances once. Every proposal exports as a polished PDF ready to email or e-sign on a tablet.
• Quote a typical 2,400 sq ft custom home in under 30 minutes
• Improve gross margin accuracy by 4-6 %
• Slash proposal turnaround time from days to hours, boosting close rates
• Minimize supplier disputes with quantities backed by AI blueprint takeoffs
• Free your senior estimator for complex custom builds while junior staff handle repeatable homes
1. Start a voice session inside the CountBricks mobile app
2. Walk the project or review the architect’s PDF while speaking naturally
3. Watch tasks, quantities, and allowances appear in real time
4. Fine-tune margins or substitutions in the Costing Panel
5. Click “Generate Proposal” and email the branded PDF instantly
6. Capture client e-signature and convert the quote to a live job with one tap
A Vancouver GC used CountBricks to quote a 650 sq ft laneway suite. The walk-through took 18 minutes. The software auto-applied local lumber surcharges and updated insulation rebates. The finished proposal hit the client’s inbox 25 minutes later and was accepted the same afternoon—cutting the GC’s usual turnaround by two days.
• 2.8 % margin improvement vs. previous laneway projects
• 0 change orders arising from quantity errors
• Client satisfaction survey: 9.6 / 10 for “speed of estimate”
Builders hate double entry. That’s why CountBricks connects quoting directly to our AI blueprint takeoff engine and invoicing module.
• Mark up the architect’s PDF once; quantities feed straight into the quote
• Push approved scopes to the schedule Gantt view without copy-paste
• Generate stage invoices using the same cost codes, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks
CountBricks rolls out in hours, not weeks.
• Import your existing cost codes via CSV
• Sync supplier catalogs or request CountBricks curated lists
• Attend a 90-minute live onboarding session with a construction technologist
• Go live on your next quote and measure the time saved immediately
Residential construction is won and lost in the estimate. Give your team the speed and accuracy they deserve with CountBricks simple quoting software. Explore features at CountBricks.com/services or request a personalized demo today.
• When clients upgrade fixtures, CountBricks flags the allowance overage and suggests a change order before the drywall goes up. Builders who pilot-tested the feature reduced post-handover disputes by 70 %.
• Every quote references localized labour multipliers, whether you build in downtown Toronto or rural Alberta. A Saskatchewan framing crew may cost 18 % less than one in the GTA; CountBricks applies that delta automatically so your bids stay competitive without eroding margin.
• Estimators, project managers, and site supers work inside the same cloud workspace. Comment threads stay attached to each line item, eliminating the “version chaos” that plagues emailed spreadsheets.
Lakeshore adopted CountBricks after missing a deadline on a 3,100 sq ft cottage build. With voice capture and pre-built assemblies, the estimating team produced a 19-page quote in 42 minutes, 56 % faster than their old workflow. The owner credits the win to CountBricks’ professional PDF layout and real-time pricing accuracy.
1. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation to schedule a live demo
2. Upload a recent plan set for a complimentary AI takeoff
3. Compare your manual quantities to our automated results and decide how much time you’re ready to reclaim
CountBricks makes simple quoting powerful, turning residential builders into profit-focused pros who never have to apologize for late or inaccurate estimates again.
