Trades
AI automation for the trades
Estimates priced from plans in minutes, permits filled in for any county, and your whole company on one system. Whatever else you need, we build it and see it through.
The systems we connect
Most trade contractors run on ten or more systems that don't talk to each other. We connect them, read-only, plus anything else you use.
| What it does | Systems |
|---|---|
| Plans | architectural and engineering plan sets (PDF) |
| Pricing | manufacturer and supplier quoting systems and price lists |
| Permits | county permit forms and portals |
| Job tracking | Google Sheets and Excel pipelines |
| Files and email | Google Drive, Gmail and Google Workspace, or Microsoft 365 |
| Accounting and invoicing | QuickBooks |
| Messaging | WhatsApp, text and email with crews, suppliers and customers |
| Crews | schedules, time on site and job photos |
Connected, plans become a priced quote on the call, permits fill themselves in, and every job's status, crew time and invoice sit in one place. We already know how this data fits together, so connecting yours takes about half an hour of your team's time.
Where trade contractors lose time and money
- Estimating eats the week. Hours in plans, then a quote days after the call.
- Permits differ by county. Hand-filled forms that come back with errors.
- No data on crews. Nobody knows real install time per unit.
- Two kinds of customer. GC and homeowner work, one overloaded office.
- Everything lives in different places. Texts, email, spreadsheets and accounting.
What we build
AI estimator
- Reads plan sets and does the takeoff.
- Prices from live supplier pricing and your margins.
- Quotes during the sales call.
Permits
- Forms generated for any US county.
Crew app
- Schedules, job details and photos on mobile.
- Records real install time per unit.
One company system
- Messaging, tasks, projects and invoicing, on web and mobile.
- An AI assistant for any job question.
Finding work
- Permit and planning data showing which jobs need your trade.
Where to start
- Estimating first. Where the hours go and where speed wins jobs.
- Then permits and crews. The next biggest blocks of manual work.
- Then one system. Everything else moves in as each piece proves itself.
How you measure it
We log everything from day one, so before-and-after numbers come from your own work.
| Area | What we measure |
|---|---|
| Estimating | Time per estimate; win rate |
| Permits | Hours per permit; corrections |
| Crews | Install time per unit; jobs on schedule |
| Office | Admin hours per project; hires avoided |
How we work
- Whatever you need. Not a fixed product. If it costs you time or money, we build it.
- Hands-on, as needed. We do the work: as little as 1–2 hours of your team's time.
- Built in-house. Every tool already runs for clients; delivered step by step.
- Pricing that fits your cash flow. Flat fee, or a percentage of the extra margin we generate. 90-day money-back guarantee.
- Your IT team, or ours. We hand it off, or maintain it indefinitely so you never hire for it.
- Your data stays yours. Read-only, in your own accounts. Nothing replaced.
- Where we work. New York HQ; anywhere in the US, focused on the Southwest, Southeast, Sun Belt, South and Midwest.
Get started
1 free week to get your custom Profit Plan, then you decide. Every engagement comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee. Book a time with a managing partner.
Questions
Which trades is this for?
Any trade that estimates from plans: windows, glazing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, concrete.
Can it really read our plans?
Yes. Your estimator approves every estimate.
Which counties do permits cover?
Any US county.
Do our crews need new software?
Just a simple mobile app.
How does Galebach & Company charge?
A flat fee, or a percentage of the extra margin we generate, chosen around your cash flow.
Who maintains it after launch?
Your IT team, or us, indefinitely.
Where does Galebach & Company work?
Anywhere in the US, focused on the Southwest, Southeast, Sun Belt, South and Midwest. Headquartered in New York, NY.
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