Construction estimating. Your numbers. Your call.

Offline construction estimating software built for contractors who know their numbers. Lifetime license construction estimating. Local data. No subscriptions.

Offline-first Lifetime License Local data Clean exports Fewer clicks Takeoff tools
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CONTRACTOR STORY #1
Real job. Real missed margin. Real ROI.

On a simple three-line drywall project, I was missing $2,000 in my bid. Built Estimator caught what I would have overlooked.

This software paid for itself on the very first estimate.

Steve Schroeder
Owner, Schroeder’s Drywall
Verified contractor. Minnesota drywall specialist.

Offline-first

Local data

Lifetime License

Trade & Material Managers

Client-ready exports

Takeoff tools


How Built Estimator works

No generic databases. No national averages. Save your line items and rates once. Reuse them on every job. Export clean docs. Stay offline-first.

Step 1

Start a project

Start a job file. Keep it local.

Step 2

Build the scope

Add line items from your catalog. Edit anything.

Step 3

Apply saved rates

Use your trade rates and material costs. No guessing.

Step 4

Export confidently

Export client-ready docs that don’t leak internals.

Three entry modes

Pick the workflow that matches the job. Switch modes anytime. Your estimate stays the same.

Mode 1

Manual Entry

Add line items directly with full control over quantity, unit, labor, and materials.

Precise
Mode 2

Smart Draft Generator

Talk or type your scope. Get starter line items. Review, edit, then add.

Draft faster
Mode 3

Guided Scope

Pick a project type, choose scope sections, then build it step by step.

Structured
Offline-first

Offline estimating software after activation. Your data stays local.

Your catalog

Save line items you actually use. Reuse them on the next job.

Your rates

Store labor and material rates you trust. Keep them consistent.

Organized by trade

Group line items by trade. Keep scopes readable.

Client-ready exports

Send clean PDFs/Word/Excel. Use client-safe views as needed.

Lifetime License

Buy once. Use forever.


Everything you need

No national averages. No rental. Just your system.

Trade Manager

Set hourly rates by trade. Apply them across every estimate.

Material Catalog

Build a catalog with your units, rates, and trade grouping.

Project Organization

Keep projects organized by client and job. Find it later.

Takeoff Tools

Measure distances, areas, and counts right on the plan.

Client Exports

Export PDFs and Excel, grouped by trade, ready to send.

Insights & Analytics

See cost by trade and labor hours without digging.

Templates

Save common scopes. Reuse them on the next one.

Backup & Import

Export for backup. Import CSV/Excel to start with your own list.

Offline-first

Offline estimating software after activation. No cloud required.


See it in action

Built for real estimates, not dashboards.


Run the numbers

Use conservative inputs to see if a Lifetime License pays for itself for your workflow.

Open ROI Calculator

One purchase. No subscriptions.

Buy once. Keep it. Offline-first. Your data stays local.

View licensing options

Lifetime License. Lifetime updates for core features. Ongoing support for core functionality.