Introducing Updated Estimating Tools

Introducing Builder Prime’s Updated Estimating Tools

At Builder Prime, we know that creating accurate, professional estimates is critical to winning jobs and cultivating trust with your customers. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our updated estimating workflow with powerful new tools designed to simplify the estimating process, reduce repetitive work, and give sales teams the flexibility they need to close more deals–faster.

If your home improvement business relies on estimating software for projects like roofing, concrete coatings, windows and doors, fencing, or remodeling, these updates will help you create proposals with less effort and fewer mistakes.

For home improvement businesses, estimating involves crunching numbers. However, it’s also about setting the right expectations, maintaining professionalism, and ensuring your team works efficiently. But without the right tools, sales reps often find themselves:

• Creating multiple versions of an estimate manually, wasting time and effort.
• Re-entering measurements every time they adjust a proposal.
• Losing track of past versions of an estimate, leading to confusion and errors.
• Spending too much time clicking around software instead of focusing on the customer.

The new estimating tools are built to eliminate these roadblocks. With these new tools, sales teams have the flexibility they need to quickly adjust estimates while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

Here’s how different home improvement businesses can put this feature to work:

Scenario 1: A Roofing Contractor Offering Good, Better, and Best Proposals

A roofing company meets with a homeowner who isn’t sure if they should go with a basic asphalt shingle roof, a higher-end architectural shingle, or a premium metal roof. Instead of creating three separate estimates from scratch, the sales rep can:

• Save multiple versions of the estimate with different material and pricing options.
• Ensure consistency by reusing the same measurements across all three versions.
• Quickly modify details if the homeowner wants to mix and match some elements.

Scenario 2: A Window and Door Sales Team Managing Multiple Configurations

A windows and doors business often provides customers with several product choices, such as different frame materials, glass options, and hardware finishes. Instead of manually building each configuration, they can:

• Create multiple estimate versions with different product specifications.
• Use stored measurements across all variations.
• Simplify decision-making by presenting good, better, and best options.

Scenario 3: A Concrete Coatings Business Managing Multi-Surface Estimates

A concrete coatings contractor meets with a homeowner who wants to coat their garage floor now but is also considering doing their patio and walkway in the future. Instead of creating separate estimates at different times, the contractor can:

• Save a version for the garage floor project to get the job started.
• Create an alternate scope that includes the patio and walkway for easy reference later.
• Use stored measurements so the homeowner doesn’t have to book another site visit.

Why It Matters: Faster Estimates Mean More Wins

With Builder Prime’s updated estimating feature, home improvement sales teams can work smarter, not harder. By limiting repetitive tasks and making it easier to create and adjust estimates, your team can spend less time on paperwork and more time winning jobs.

For sales reps looking for ways to move faster in the field and owners wanting more efficiency across their entire team, Builder Prime helps you deliver better estimates without all the hassle. If you’re looking for software for contractors, Builder Prime offers an all-in-one business management software solution built specifically for the home improvement industry.

Ready to Take Your Estimating to the Next Level?

If you’re ready to see how Builder Prime transforms your estimating process, book a demo today so we can show you how your company can win more jobs and stay profitable.

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