In the competitive world of residential construction, where margins are tight and schedules are demanding, the ability to quickly and accurately produce estimates is crucial. For Waterloo home contractors, manual spreadsheets and paper takeoffs can lead to costly errors and wasted time. CountBricks transforms job-site conversations into fully costed estimates, ensuring you stay ahead of the competition.
As you walk through a renovation or new site, speak naturally into your phone. CountBricks converts your words into detailed tasks, assemblies, and materials in seconds.
Upload PDF plans and let CountBricks' computer vision engine handle the counting and compliance checks, saving you time and effort.
Access daily pricing from regional suppliers, automatically applying your contracted mark-ups to ensure accurate cost projections.
Generate branded proposals with a tap, highlighting scope, exclusions, and payment milestones, and secure signatures quickly.
Speed means you submit first and set the benchmark others must chase.
Accuracy means fewer change orders and happier clients.
Professionalism means every document carries your logo and clear terms.
1. Open the CountBricks app and select “New Residential Project.”
2. Record client goals while snapping photos; AI tags each room and structural element.
3. Upload drawings or capture measurements; CountBricks builds the takeoff model.
4. Review auto-generated tasks and adjust production rates or crew sizes.
5. Hit “Price Now.” Live supplier feeds update costs in the estimate.
6. Generate a branded PDF proposal and send it via e-signature.
A local contractor needed pricing on a two-unit semi in Uptown Waterloo. Using CountBricks:
• Site walk-through audio captured 63 tasks in under 12 minutes
• Blueprint takeoff produced 1,420 data points in 90 seconds
• Live pricing updated framing lumber, saving 3% margin
• Signed contract obtained the same afternoon, beating two rival bids by 24 hours
CountBricks extends beyond bid day, integrating estimates into task lists, scheduling materials, and generating progress invoices, keeping your crew focused on production.
• Sync CountBricks with accounting software to eliminate double entry
• Create template assemblies for popular K-W subdivision models
• Use voice tags like “upgrade” to flag potential upsell items
• Set notification thresholds for volatile materials
• Leverage CountBricks.com links in proposals to showcase completed builds
Whether you specialize in additions or new housing, CountBricks provides the estimating power you need. Visit CountBricks.com to book a live demo and see how quickly you can turn conversations into contracts.
Traditional estimating often isolates the office from the job-site. CountBricks bridges this gap by capturing data in the field and enriching it with back-office intelligence.
A framing subcontractor needed to firm up lumber numbers for a custom home. Using CountBricks:
• The foreman dictated wall heights and truss details while walking the slab.
• CountBricks matched elements to framing assemblies and applied local waste factors.
• The system returned the best delivery price from suppliers in 45 seconds.
• An updated cost comparison report was exported, saving a full day of emails.
CountBricks supports unlimited user seats, ensuring all team members work from the same data set, reducing disputes and rework.
1. Connect CountBricks to cloud storage to auto-archive files.
2. Map Cost Codes to accounting software for seamless budget tracking.
3. Enable API access to pull approved change orders into payroll hours.
• Average estimate production time drops by 68% within the first month
• Win rate increases by 22% when proposals are delivered within 24 hours
• Variance between estimate and actual material spend reduced to under 3%
CountBricks is the operational backbone for Waterloo home contractors who want to own their numbers and schedule. Explore package options at CountBricks.com or request a personalized walkthrough today.
