Residential contractors know that material and labor prices shift weekly—sometimes daily. The xactremodel cost database remains a reliable benchmark because it is refreshed frequently and drilled down to ZIP-code levels. For builders juggling multiple projects, that granularity can mean the difference between a profitable bid and an expensive lesson.
• Rapid price fluctuations on lumber, drywall and roofing
• Time-consuming manual lookups across hundreds of line items
• Disconnected workflows between estimating, onsite updates and final invoicing
CountBricks recognized that contractors wanted the precision of xactremodel without the data entry drag. By layering voice-activated AI, we created a single interface that pulls the most current line items, converts them into tasks, and populates an estimate in seconds.
CountBricks’ engine syncs to the latest xactremodel tables each night. When a contractor starts a live conversation—whether on a mobile device, tablet, or desktop—the software listens, interprets construction terminology, and instantly matches spoken tasks to xactremodel line items.
1. Natural-language processing translates the contractor’s voice into structured tasks.
2. The AI searches the xactremodel dataset for the closest cost codes, adjusting for regional pricing.
3. Labor, material and equipment costs are combined with CountBricks’ proprietary productivity factors to create a task bundle.
4. The estimate renders in real time, ready for review or export to a branded quote document.
• Speed: Produce an itemized estimate before you leave the client’s driveway
• Accuracy: ZIP-code-specific costs update nightly
• Consistency: Every crew uses the same pricing logic, eliminating “guesstimates”
• Integration: One click converts an approved estimate into a purchase order, job schedule and final invoice
1. Open the CountBricks app and start a live session.
2. Walk the site, dictate scope items such as “demo 200 square feet of drywall” or “install 30 linear feet of 3-inch PVC drain.”
3. The AI confirms quantities back to you, then displays the matched xactremodel line items.
4. Tap “Create Estimate.” A branded PDF with your logo, payment terms and timeline is generated.
5. When the client approves, tap “Convert to Invoice.” CountBricks automatically pulls updated cost data, applies your markup, and sends an invoice with online payment links.
• Use voice tags like “add alternate price” to instantly create options for clients
• Say “labor only” or “material only” to split a line item when owners supply materials
• Pin favorite assemblies—framing, tile showers, decks—for one-word recall on future jobs
• Adjust crew rates on the fly by saying “set carpentry labor to $54 per hour”
• Use the blueprint upload feature to auto-count doors, windows and square footage before the site visit
• Manual: 4-6 hours per mid-size remodel estimate
• CountBricks: 15-20 minutes, including client review
• Manual: Prone to copy-paste errors and outdated prices
• CountBricks: Auto-syncs to current xactremodel numbers nightly
• Manual: Estimates, schedules and invoices live in separate files
• CountBricks: Single source of truth across the project lifecycle
Residential clients expect Amazon-level speed. Cities demand airtight documentation. Material suppliers want precise purchase orders. By embedding xactremodel data inside a voice-first AI platform, CountBricks delivers all three—without adding office staff.
Ready to modernize your estimating? Visit CountBricks.com/services or schedule a live demo at CountBricks.com/consultation.
A plumbing contractor in Austin needed to quote a whole-home repipe on a 2,600-square-foot bungalow built in 1974. With five bathrooms, a laundry room and a kitchen, the scope included 320 linear feet of PEX, 24 shut-off valves and drywall patching throughout.
• 6 hours to walk the site, jot notes, and enter line items into a spreadsheet
• Another 2 hours to reconcile outdated prices against supplier quotes
• Final proposal delivered 3 days later—client had already called two competitors
1. Contractor opened a live CountBricks session during the walk-through.
2. Dictated scope items such as “supply and install 320 linear feet of ¾-inch PEX” and “patch 40 square feet of drywall, Level 4.”
3. The AI matched tasks to xactremodel plumbing and drywall codes, inserting Austin-specific rates.
4. A complete estimate, including labor, materials, permit fees and a 10% contingency, was generated in 18 minutes.
5. Client signed the digital proposal the same afternoon. The job began two days later with purchase orders auto-issued to suppliers.
• 85% reduction in estimating time
• 12% higher profit margin due to real-time material pricing
• Zero change orders tied to quantity errors
Your projects could follow the same path. See more success stories at CountBricks.com/portfolio or book a consultation at CountBricks.com/consultation.
• Review regional multipliers weekly to stay ahead of sudden price spikes
• Bundle repetitive tasks—like “demo bath” or “frame 2x4 interior wall”—to standardize crew expectations
• Activate automated follow-ups so prospects receive reminder emails 24 and 72 hours after an estimate is sent
The combination of xactremodel’s rock-solid data and CountBricks’ AI automation positions your company to win more bids, finish jobs faster and leave spreadsheets behind for good.
