“How much will it cost and how fast can we quote it?” Every residential contractor lives by those two questions. Stack takeoff pricing—reading quantities from stacked layers of a digital blueprint and instantly attaching real-time costs—answers both. When you run that process through CountBricks’ AI-powered voice engine, the time savings compound and the profit margin widens.
Stack takeoff pricing is the practice of measuring building components directly from digital plan “stacks” and assigning updated material, labor, and equipment rates in one workflow. Instead of scribbling on printouts or juggling spreadsheets, you speak to CountBricks and watch the numbers populate instantly. That single source of truth eliminates double entry, reduces omissions, and positions your crew to win more bids.
Industry pros searching for this phrase want speed, accuracy, and a predictable cost structure. They are comparing software subscriptions, trying to understand feature depth, and above all looking for a solution tailored to residential construction rather than sprawling commercial projects. CountBricks delivers exactly that niche focus, coupling voice-first takeoffs with localized pricing libraries for houses, townhomes, and small multifamily builds.
Realtime Voice Interaction
• Dictate measurements as you review plan pages—our AI converts them to line-items in seconds
• Add or remove assemblies hands-free, perfect for on-site plan checks
Dynamic Material Pricing
• CountBricks connects to live supplier feeds so your lumber, concrete, and finish packages remain current
• Regional cost multipliers ensure suburban projects in Phoenix price differently from coastal builds in Maine
Automated Labor Calibration
• Pre-loaded residential task databases cover framing, MEP rough-in, insulation, drywall, and finish trades
• Adjust crew size and productivity factors by voice or keyboard to mirror your real-world field rates
1. Upload your PDF plan set to CountBricks.com/takeoff
2. Say “Start stack takeoff” and name the discipline (e.g., framing)
3. Trace or snap to walls; CountBricks stacks plates, studs, and sheathing automatically
4. Confirm or edit quantities; AI applies live board-foot and fastener pricing
5. Move through each trade, then say “Generate estimate” to convert the takeoff into a complete proposal
6. Export a branded quote or sync directly to invoicing inside CountBricks.com/invoicing
Residential builders don’t like surprises unless it’s an earlier project completion date. CountBricks keeps pricing simple:
• Pay-as-you-go credits for occasional takeoffs—ideal for boutique custom home builders
• Monthly contractor tier with unlimited voice takeoffs and five active projects
• Enterprise residential tier with company-wide seats, API access, and priority support
Because every tier includes unlimited revisions and free blueprint storage, there are no hidden upload or archive fees. Visit CountBricks.com/pricing to view current rates.
Time audits across CountBricks residential customers show:
• 65 % reduction in manual measurement hours per plan set
• 3× faster proposal turnaround, leading to a 22 % higher bid-hit ratio
• Average $7,400 annual savings on re-work caused by quantity errors
Multiply those numbers by the tight timetables of residential tract work and stack takeoff pricing becomes more than software—it becomes a competitive edge.
• Build custom assemblies once—door units, window packages, lighting kits—and reuse on every bid
• Use voice tags like “Add 10 % waste to siding” to factor scrap without manual math
• Leverage the snapshot feature before change orders so you can show owners cost deltas instantly
• Invite subs to verify quantities inside the platform; their comments stay linked to each line-item
• Sync accepted estimates directly to CountBricks.com/schedule to auto-populate start dates
• Ignoring residential-specific databases—commercial-centric catalogs miss items like trim styles and cabinet pulls
• Overlooking data ownership—if you leave another platform, you may pay export fees; CountBricks exports free
• Focusing only on monthly cost—factor in the hours your team spends converting takeoff to quote; CountBricks does it in one call
If you’re ready to shorten pre-construction cycles and outbid competitors without cutting margin, book a live demo at CountBricks.com/consultation. Our team will run your latest plan set through the voice engine and show you stack takeoff pricing in real time.
When Ridgeview Homes approached CountBricks with a dense 14-unit townhome blueprint, their estimator had already burned three days trying to tally stud counts and floor finishes. We imported the plan set, initiated stack takeoff pricing by voice, and delivered a finished proposal in just 48 hours.
• 1,962 linear feet of wall framing auto-calculated with in-market lumber pricing
• 428 interior doors and trim packages generated from template assemblies
• $11,300 in potential over-ordering identified and removed before purchase orders were issued
1. The builder’s PM uploaded the PDF to CountBricks.com/takeoff and shared project access with the estimating team.
2. Using voice prompts, we stacked exterior walls first, applying regional stud and sheathing costs pulled that morning from supplier feeds.
3. Interior finishes were cloned across all units, eliminating repetitive clicks and ensuring uniform spec adherence.
4. The AI produced a multi-page quote, complete with schedule of values, and pushed it to CountBricks.com/invoicing for client approval.
• Repeatable unit layouts are perfect candidates for CountBricks assemblies—build once, replicate endlessly.
• Early cost visibility helped Ridgeview lock supplier pricing before seasonal spikes.
• The PM now budgets two days for similar developments, freeing staff for field supervision.
Whether you’re tackling custom homes or multi-unit builds, CountBricks stack takeoff pricing compresses the timeline between concept and contract. Schedule your own blueprint walkthrough at CountBricks.com/consultation and experience the speed firsthand.
