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Estimate & Quote
Quantities, material takeoffs, and timelines. Know your numbers before you sign anything.
Roofing
Roofing Calculator
Calculate roofing squares, shingle bundles, underlayment rolls, and ridge cap from your roof dimensions. Supports multiple sections and all pitch types.
Estimating
Material Cost Estimator
Build a full material takeoff with line-by-line quantities, waste factors, and pricing. Add a markup to get your client quote.
Planning
Project Timeline Estimator
Get a phase-by-phase timeline for renovations, roofing, decks, and more. Adjusts for project size and crew. Set a start date to see your estimated completion.
Concrete
Concrete Calculator
Calculate cubic yards, cubic feet, and bag counts for slabs, footings, round pads, and columns. Know exactly what to order before you show up on site.
Drywall
Drywall Calculator
How many sheets do you need? Enter wall and ceiling dimensions to get exact sheet counts, approximate weight, and screw box quantities.
Painting
Paint Coverage Calculator
How many gallons do you need? Enter room dimensions, surface type, and coats to get an exact count, including a 10% waste buffer.
Run Your Business
Margins, rates, and lead conversion: the numbers behind a business that actually makes money.
Business
Job Profit Margin Calculator
Know your margins before you sign. Enter your quote, materials, labour, and overhead to see gross margin, net profit, and whether the job is worth taking.
Business
Hourly Rate Calculator
What do you actually need to charge? Enter your income target, overhead, and billable hours to get a rate that covers everything, including profit.
Lead Gen
Lead Response Time Calculator
How much revenue is your response time costing you? See exactly what you're leaving on the table, and what faster response would mean annually.
Guides & Trackers
No-fluff playbooks and interactive tools for local SEO and online visibility.
Directory tracker
Local Directory Submission Tracker
Every major Canadian business directory pre-loaded with priority tier, status tracking, and notes. Track your progress, save your login details, and pick up where you left off.
Local SEO
Local SEO for Trades Businesses
The complete local SEO resource for Canadian contractors. GBP, citation building, service page architecture, review strategy, and content timing. No fluff.
Web Design
Why Most Trades Websites Fail to Generate Leads
What separates a trades website that generates calls from one that just exists. Mobile speed, page structure, trust signals, and portfolio SEO explained before you build or rebuild anything.
More on the way.
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Business
SoonCost Guide Templates
Local SEO
SoonGoogle Business Profile Checklist
Legal
SoonTrades Contract Template (BC / AB)
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