AI tools for trade contractors & subs
Takeoff, estimating, field service, safety and CRM tools for roofers, framers, MEP and specialty trades. 48 tools. Default order reflects our editorial estimate of brand familiarity. It is not a measured popularity ranking, recommendation or hands-on quality rating.
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Procore
Pricing by quote
AI addedProcore AI (Helix) answers questions from project docs and runs agents for RFIs, submittals and admin work.
Bluebeam
Published annual plans; AI features in Max: $590/user/year introductory pricing.
AI addedBluebeam uses AI to overlay and compare drawing sets and, in Bluebeam Max, to review drawings for issues.
SketchUp
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AI addedSketchUp AI renders photoreal images from your model and generates 3D objects from prompts.
Home Depot Blueprint Takeoffs
Pricing by quote
AI addedHome Depot uses AI to turn single-family blueprints into a material list and quote.
CompanyCam
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AI addedCompanyCam AI writes field reports, checklists, captions and photo summaries from photos and voice.
Togal.AI
Growth: $299/user/month, billed yearly
AI-poweredTogal AI auto-detects, measures and labels spaces on drawings, and you can chat with your plans.
Houzz Pro
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AI addedHouzz AI drafts estimates, measures plans and turns notes and receipts into project records.
Fieldwire
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AI addedFieldwire Field Intelligence lets crews log work by voice and refine RFIs with AI.
ServiceTitan
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredAtlas answers and researches business questions and Max agents run trade workflows; both are early access.
JobTread
From $199/mo
AI addedJobTread has built-in AI for estimates, plan counts, daily-log summaries and forms.
SafetyCulture
From $24/mo
AI addedSafetyCulture's AI Assistant creates checklists and training content in seconds.
Hover
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AI addedHover Instant Design uses AI to create photoreal exterior visualizations from one photo.
RSMeans Data Online
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AI addedFlash AI Estimating builds conceptual estimates on RSMeans cost data.
STACK
Separate viewing and takeoff/estimating plans; see vendor pricing.
AI addedSTACK AI reads and names plan sheets, flags revisions and assists takeoff and estimates.
PlanSwift
Auto Takeoff on Core: $3,000/year
AI addedPlanSwift Takeoff BOOST uses AI for auto takeoff, counting, scaling and bookmarking.
On-Screen Takeoff (with Takeoff Boost AI)
Pricing by quote
AI addedOn-Screen Takeoff's Takeoff Boost uses AI to delegate time-consuming takeoff work.
OpenSpace
Pricing by quote
AI addedOpenSpace uses AI on jobsite imagery for progress tracking and offers AI agents.
AccuLynx
Pricing by quote
AI addedAccuLynx Lead Intelligence uses AI to rank leads by likelihood to buy.
JobNimbus
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AI addedJobNimbus Scout is an in-app AI assistant (beta).
Contractor Foreman
From $49/mo
AI addedContractor Foreman takeoffs include a built-in AI you can talk to for faster calculations.
Raken
Pricing by quote
AI addedRaken AI tags photos, verifies clock-ins and summarizes daily reports.
Lowe's Pro Material Lists
Pricing by quote
AI addedAI digitizes handwritten, photo and spreadsheet lists and matches them to Lowe's SKUs for quote-ready orders.
Kreo
AI Pro: $175/user/month, billed annually.
AI-poweredKreo AI auto-measures drawings and its Caddie agent and Spot voice agent run takeoff tasks.
Buildxact
Takeoff Assistant: included on Master, or +$99/mo on Pro
AI addedBuildxact documents Blu assistants. Blu Takeoff Assistant is included on Master or as a Pro add-on, not on Foundation. Go includes AI Estimating with 5 credits.
Trunk Tools
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredTrunk Tools AI searches supported project documents and answers questions from them.
Document Crunch
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredDocument Crunch AI reviews contracts and project documents for risk.
EarthCam
Pricing by quote
AI addedCamera AI detects PPE, materials and schedule progress; new connectors send detections into ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
HammerTech
Pricing by quote
AI addedHammerTech Intelligence uses AI to surface safety risks from observations.
Handoff
From $119/mo
AI-poweredHandoff's AI Teammate writes estimates, proposals and runs project admin for residential builders.
FieldPulse (with Maverick AI)
Pricing by quote
AI addedFieldPulse's Maverick assistant and Operator AI dispatcher handle admin and calls.
Kojo
Pricing by quote
AI addedKojo uses AI to process supplier invoices without manual entry.
Clear Estimates
From $59/mo
AI-poweredAI Project Builder assembles a preliminary estimate from a job description using the vendor's local cost data.
Smith.ai
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AI addedSmith.ai AI receptionists answer calls 24/7, with live agents available.
Easy Takeoffs
From $39/mo
AI-poweredEasy Takeoffs AI names sheets and detects scale on upload.
Framework
From $20/mo
AI-poweredFramework AI agents answer from drawings and a Takeoff Agent measures vector PDFs.
Planera
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AI-poweredManny answers schedule questions, runs what-ifs and builds activities, changing nothing until you approve.
Bobyard
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredBobyard trade-specific AI models do the first takeoff pass from drawings and aerial imagery.
Quotr.ai
From $79.90/mo
AI-poweredQuotr AI runs takeoffs and its AI Agent answers questions about your plans.
SketchDeck (AI steel takeoff)
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredSketchDeck AI automates steel takeoffs into a bill of materials.
Biltix
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredBiltix AI runs MEP takeoff and office workflows for trade contractors (early access).
BuildFolio
From $39/mo
AI-poweredBuildFolio AI estimates price a roof from an address.
Avoca AI
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredAI agents for call answering and booking; confirm coverage and limitations with the vendor.
Rosie
From $49/mo
AI-poweredRosie's AI answers calls 24/7, books appointments and answers FAQs.
Tofu
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AI-poweredDescribe a job by text, voice or photo and Tofu's AI drafts a priced line-item estimate.
HomeArize
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AI-poweredHomeArize AI answers plain-English questions about sales, inventory, work orders and quotes.
PataBid Quantify
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AI-poweredSelect an item on a drawing and PataBid's AI finds the matching items for the takeoff.
Caliente AI (with Caliente Vision)
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredCaliente AI reads the sheet and proposes editable Bluebeam Revu takeoff markups for approval.
GPStimate
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredAI drafts commercial roof takeoffs for estimator review, and the Edmond assistant checks manufacturer warranty requirements.
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Ideas to try
- AI voice agent answers after-hours calls
Emergency and after-hours calls go to voicemail and the customer calls a competitor.
- Build submittal packages straight from your takeoff
Preparing submittals involves finding cut sheets and assembling documents.
- Catch supplier invoice errors automatically
Trade contractors overpay because invoices aren't matched line-by-line to POs and quotes.
- Get an AI first pass on drywall, ceiling and paint takeoffs
Interior takeoffs mean cross-referencing wall tags on floor plans, partition details, reflected ceiling plans and finish schedules, so a single drywall or paint takeoff can eat a full day of clicking and counting.
- Instant text-back on missed calls
Roofers miss a large share of inbound calls during storm season.
- Price a roof from just the address
Small roofers lose leads while they wait to get on the roof with a tape before they can send a number.
- Send the estimate the same day you walk the job
Remodelers lose jobs while estimates sit for a week.
- Start the day with an AI brief on yesterday's jobs
Owners of trade shops don't know yesterday's revenue, finished jobs or unpaid invoices until someone exports a spreadsheet, so problems surface days late.
- Talk through takeoff while you stay on the drawing
Typing into chat or menus pulls your eyes off the plan when you just need a quick area, count or comment.
- Use AI to assist a first-pass contract review
Contract review requires time and careful judgment.
- Write daily logs from jobsite photos
Supers and crew leads skip or rush daily reports at the end of the day.