In the fast-paced world of residential construction, time is a critical resource. When a project manager requests, 'Just give me the estimate, me,' they need accurate numbers immediately to keep the project on track. This urgency has led to the common phrase 'the estimate me' among professionals. CountBricks is designed to meet this need efficiently.
• Missed bid opportunities when competitors provide faster estimates
• Idle labour crews due to manual re-checking of materials and tasks
• Frustrated clients who associate slow estimates with poor project management
Speed is crucial, but accuracy is essential to maintain margins. CountBricks integrates live supplier pricing, voice capture, and AI to ensure precision without sacrificing speed.
CountBricks listens in real-time on any device. You speak, it builds:
1. Start a new project and select the appropriate residential template.
2. Walk the site or review plans and dictate the scope.
3. CountBricks AI matches tasks, labour units, and live material catalogues.
4. Adjust mark-ups or labour rates on the fly.
5. Finish with 'Generate quote,' and receive branded documentation ready for client approval.
Supplier Sync: CountBricks updates prices every fifteen minutes.
Regional Labour Tables: Wage profiles update quarterly to prevent errors.
Smart Waste Factors: AI applies proven waste multipliers based on historical data.
Upload PDF plans directly into CountBricks. The take-off engine identifies and quantifies items.
• Say 'Verify framing length,' and review assumed spans.
• Confirm or override, then integrate quantities into the estimate.
Residential builders succeed with clarity and professionalism. CountBricks allows you to:
• Produce detailed, client-ready quotes.
• Auto-schedule progress draws for milestone-based invoicing.
• Track variations with simple voice commands.
• Use natural language for quantities.
• Group tasks by trade for clarity.
• Attach site photos to line items for transparency.
• Lock supplier pricing for 14 days to avoid price spikes.
• Include a digital signature block for easy client approval.
• Reduce estimate drafting time by 65%.
• Increase gross margin by 3% with real-time cost validation.
• Ensure seamless handoff from estimator to site foreman.
If 'the estimate me' is a frequent request, equip your team with CountBricks. Explore packages at CountBricks.com or book a demo at register.countbricks.com.
Project snapshot: A two-storey rear extension to a 1950s brick cottage, adding 148 sqm of new living space within a six-month timeline.
The project manager spent 30 minutes on site dictating requirements into CountBricks. An 18-page estimate was ready for review by the time he returned to his vehicle.
CountBricks compiled the numbers into a branded document with allowances, exclusions, and payment terms. The homeowners signed digitally that evening.
When the owners requested a skylight upgrade, the PM used voice commands to update the estimate instantly, avoiding delays.
• Build completed two weeks early despite design changes.
• Gross margin increased by 2.7% due to live cost tracking.
• Client referral led to two additional projects.
The Lakeview project demonstrates that 'the estimate me' is an opportunity with the right tools. Ready to achieve similar results? Visit register.countbricks.com for a demo.
