Type the word “coconstruct” into any search bar and you will find thousands of residential contractors looking for estimating help, schedule clarity, and smoother client communication. Yet the conversation is shifting. Growing labor shortages, volatile material prices, and tighter homeowner timelines demand real-time solutions that legacy platforms struggle to match. Enter CountBricks—a voice-driven, AI-powered estimating engine built exclusively for residential construction pros who refuse to waste hours on spreadsheets.
Traditional construction software offers menus of features, but residential builders told the CountBricks product team they really need three things:
• Immediate cost data the moment a homeowner asks, “What will it cost?”
• Dynamic material pricing that updates as fast as the supply house changes its numbers
• A single click to transform a rough idea into a polished proposal
CountBricks hard-coded those requirements into our AI. When a superintendent speaks room dimensions into the mobile app, real-time voice recognition translates them into line-item tasks, matches them with current supplier pricing, and outputs a branded estimate in seconds. No re-keying. No waiting. No “I’ll email that later” delays.
Instant Voice Estimating
• Speak measurements, scopes, or change orders on-site and watch them become live estimates.
• Integrated error-checking flags unrealistic spans or missing assemblies in real time.
AI Blueprint Takeoffs
• Drag-and-drop PDFs into the browser—CountBricks identifies walls, slabs, openings, and MEP runs automatically.
• Auto-generated task lists connect directly to supplier catalogs for up-to-the-minute pricing.
One-Click Quote Documents
• Convert any estimate into a polished proposal with company branding, scope exclusions, and optional upsells.
• Electronic signatures route back into the job file, triggering POs and schedule blocks instantly.
Dynamic Cost Database
• CountBricks continuously syncs with regional material feeds and labor benchmarks.
• Build custom assemblies or use pre-loaded residential templates—perfect for framing, drywall, and finish carpentry.
1. Open the CountBricks mobile app and start a voice session.
2. Describe the room or component—our AI parses dimensions and scope.
3. Review auto-suggested tasks, labor hours, and material counts.
4. Tap “Generate Quote” to produce a branded PDF and send to the client.
5. Upon acceptance, issue POs and schedule tasks directly from the same dashboard.
Residential builders migrating from older “coconstruct” workflows report:
• Average estimating time cut by 68 %
• Quote acceptance rates up 22 % thanks to same-day turnaround
• First-month subscription savings outweigh annual licensing of legacy tools
Visit CountBricks.com/portfolio for detailed project metrics.
• Use voice mode while walking the job to capture hidden scope items before they become change orders.
• Tag assemblies with supplier SKUs to automate re-pricing when markets shift.
• Save common option packages—finished basement, covered patio, chef’s kitchen—for two-tap add-ons.
• Leverage the “good-better-best” feature set to upsell premium finishes without extra typing.
• Sync CountBricks estimates with your accounting export to eliminate double entry.
Moving data can feel daunting, but CountBricks offers white-glove onboarding that maps your existing cost codes and templates into our AI schema. The result is a seamless transition—no restart, no downtime. Schedule a discovery call at CountBricks.com/consultation and our migration team will create a custom plan that preserves your historical data while unlocking the speed of AI-driven estimating.
Residential construction is evolving hourly, not annually. Contractors still tethered to manual takeoffs or aging “coconstruct” style platforms risk losing bids to faster competitors. With CountBricks, you get the competitive edge of voice input, instant material pricing, and one-click proposals—all purpose-built for the busy residential jobsite.
Visit CountBricks.com/services to start your free trial and experience tomorrow’s estimating workflow today.
When Lakeview Homes, a regional custom builder, approached CountBricks, their pre-construction team spent nearly eight hours producing a single full-house estimate inside a traditional “coconstruct” workflow. Material price swings forced constant manual updates and re-prints.
• Day 1: Our onboarding specialist imported Lakeview’s cost codes into the CountBricks AI engine.
• Day 3: Superintendents completed voice training—only 15 minutes per user.
• Day 5: First live project estimated in 38 minutes, including client-ready PDF.
• Estimating labor fell from 32 hours per week to 9, freeing staff for field coordination.
• Bid hit rate jumped from 34 % to 49 % because homeowners received proposals the same day.
• Material variance on lumber packages dropped 11 % thanks to AI error checking.
• Voice input is fastest when used immediately after a site walk; details are still fresh.
• Custom assemblies for local code requirements pay off by standardizing compliance tasks.
• Sharing cloud links to CountBricks estimates eliminates version confusion among team members.
1. Identify the highest volume estimate you perform—bath remodel, basement finish, spec home.
2. Book a live demo at CountBricks.com/consultation to see the workflow with your own numbers.
3. Use the 14-day pilot to build a real project; compare the time savings against your current “coconstruct” style process.
4. Roll out to project managers in phases, assigning a CountBricks success coach for weekly check-ins.
Residential construction will only accelerate. Choose CountBricks today and keep your estimating pace ahead of the market tomorrow.
