Features Builders & Remodelers Preconstruction

Features for Builders & Remodelers

Take the first step toward growing your business

Make that first impression count.

Faster takeoffs, more accurate estimates and professionally presented bids are within your grasp. It’s all possible with Buildxact’s powerful estimating and bidding features.

Accurate estimates, every time

Make estimate pricing and profitability worries a thing of the past, with easy version tracking, integrated dealer pricing and instant estimate-to-job conversions.

Bid 5x faster with re-usable estimate templates. Don’t start from scratch each time.
Connect with dealers to integrate up-to-date pricing and keep your projects profitable every time.
Get rid of last-minute trips for unquoted items using integrated dealer item assemblies.
Share multiple estimates with customers for different project options. Once accepted, easily convert approved estimate versions into projects.

Complete on-screen takeoffs in minutes

No more late-night takeoffs, with paper and scale rulers. With Buildxact’s leading edge, easy-to-use online takeoff tool, you can turnaround faster, with more accurate estimates.

Complete takeoffs online, up to 80% faster
Measure floorplans and elevations in a few clicks
Price projects in one step with takeoffs automatically linked to the item costs.
Use and re-use your measurements, saving you more time.

Be first in, best dressed, every time

Make a lasting impression on customers with pre-formatted, well-presented bids, delivered quickly.

Stand out from the competition with branded, professional bids, using the custom bid layout tool.
Only provide the information needed by your customer with optional cover pages, letter, bid items, allowances, specifications, terms and conditions – all customized for your business.
Get to contract stage quicker – clients can digitally accept their preferred bid via the Client Portal or email.
Stay on top of your costs, with notifications highlighting any cost differences between approved bid and estimate.

Slash dealer bidding time

Featuring a one-to-many bidding function and integrated responses, managing dealer and contractor RFQs has never been easier – or faster.

Submit one bid to multiple dealers and contractors, saving you time and getting bids issued faster.
Easily view and compare all responses within an estimate – then integrate selected responses into the estimate with one click.

Sharpen your skills

Video Tutorial

Produce a professional custom quote letter using Buildxact

Make your quotes look amazing while meeting your client's needs using the different options available with the Buildxact custom quote letter tool.

Bidding, Customer communication, Quoting

Video Tutorial

Complete a basic LF takeoff in Buildxact

See the most common lineal feet takeoffs you can do with the Buildxact takeoff tool.

Measuring, Takeoffs

Video Tutorial

Complete estimate details

Begin an estimate in Buildxact in the correct and most efficient way. Enter information such as customer details, work location and uploading documents.

Estimating

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What is construction estimating? How automating software can transform estimating efficiencies

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