Carpenter estimating software: estimates basically write themselves

Carpentry estimating software is a time-saving, accuracy-designed digital tool that carpenters use to convert measurements into documents that outline all costs of a project – from labour, and materials to markups, shipping and more. Carpentry estimating software allows carpenters to automate these calculations, leaving less room for human error that could lead to billing errors down the road. Additionally, carpentry pricing software helps carpenters digitise their business, helping to keep estimates organised within the software program or app. As an added bonus, estimating software makes it seamless to share estimates with clients, other contractors or suppliers.

At a minimum, a carpenters estimate should contain the following elements:

• Your company’s contact information
• Your client’s contact information
• Date the estimate was prepared
• Item names, quantities and price for each material required to execute a project (you can include labour in the price or as a separate line item)
• Subtotal, VAT, fees and the grand total
• A place for both parties to sign and date the estimate once approved

If you want to add a competitive edge to your estimate, we recommend including:

• Your company’s logo to add an extra dose of professionalism
• Inspirational images to help clients visualise what they’re getting
• Detailed descriptions of items to show how you plan to use them
• Terms and conditions that include any important information your client should be privy to before signing
• A payment schedule so your client knows when to expect an invoice

Sign up for a free trial of Houzz Pro’s carpenter estimating software to create an estimate that includes all of these elements and more!

With so many carpenters looking to digitise their business, there are many types of carpenter estimating software available on the market today. When looking for an estimating software that suits your needs, be sure to consider the following features:

• Cloud-based: A cloud-based carpentry estimating software will help keep your estimates organised in the cloud so any team member, contractor or client can access them when they need to. It also ensures you only ever have one version of an estimate floating around to create a single source of truth.
• Integrations: The carpentry estimating software you choose should integrate with your other business tools so you don’t have to completely overhaul the way you work. Integrations with Gmail, Zoom and accounting software like QuickBooks Online are some important integrations to look for as you’ll commonly be using these tools to send and communicate your estimates, then align them with your business finances.
• All-In-One Tools: Carpenter estimating software is most useful for busy carpenters when it has other features that help optimise the entire project workflow. For example, if you use one tool to create your estimates and another to create invoices, you’ll be spending a lot of time entering the same data twice, which could hold you back from taking on more projects. Be sure to look for tools that can tackle takeoffs, estimates, invoices, change orders and more so you can achieve maximum business efficiency.

P.S. Houzz Pro’s carpenter estimating software checks all of the boxes on this wishlist. Try a demo to see for yourself.

With a Houzz Pro membership for carpenters, you’ll have access to solutions that help you find better clients:

• A premium profile on Houzz
• A custom-built business website*
• Targeted local advertising*
• Quality lead generation*

You’ll get the following tools that help you win the projects you want:

• Professionally branded estimates
• A CRM that helps you stay organised
• Simple email marketing tools
• A 3D floor planner and life-sized walkthrough features
• Lightning fast takeoffs

We even help you manage projects with:

• Project management and collaboration solutions
• Straightforward change orders
• A client dashboard and portal
• Real-time approval tracking and e-signatures
• Project profitability analytics

When it’s time to get paid, enjoy the convenience of:

• Online payment & invoicing tools
• Time and expense tracking
• Financial reports
• Integrations with Gmail, Zoom, QuickBooks Online, Xero and more

Subscribers of our carpenter estimating software get the full support of our customer support team. We’re available via email or phone* to help ensure you’re getting the most out of Houzz Pro. Need help to figure out how to use our estimate builder and add products? We’ve got your back. Need a tutorial on how to hide markup in your estimates so only you can see it? We’ll make it happen!