§ Why doors pros in Las Vegas use Estimate.Pro
THE BID ENGINE.
## Door Estimating in Las Vegas Moves Fast — Your Bids Need To Match
Las Vegas runs hot in every sense. The construction pipeline here is one of the most active in the Southwest, with commercial tenant improvements on the Strip, high-volume residential tract builds in Summerlin and Henderson, and a steady churn of hospitality renovation projects that demand fast turnaround on every line item. When a GC texts you for a door package price at 6 a.m., a two-day callback is a lost job.
Estimate.Pro is built for exactly that pace.
## What Makes Door Estimating Different Here
Las Vegas door work spans a wide range of specs. Commercial projects downtown and on the Strip frequently require hollow metal frames, heavy-duty door closers rated for high-traffic corridors, and fire-rated assemblies governed by IBC and NFPA 80. Residential work in master-planned communities like Inspirada or Skye Canyon leans toward fiberglass and steel exterior doors with weatherstripping specified for high-UV, high-heat desert exposure — a detail that matters when you're quoting material cost in a 115°F summer.
Then there's the hardware side. Nevada's Title 24 equivalent energy requirements and ADA compliance under Nevada Revised Statutes mean lever hardware, correct door width minimums, and proper threshold heights aren't optional add-ons — they're line items you need to price correctly from the start.
Estimate.Pro lets you build a saved material cost workspace for your specific supplier pricing — whether you're buying from a local lumber yard, a specialty door distributor, or a big-box account. Your markup, your numbers, locked in and reusable across every bid.
## From Walkthrough to Bid in 8 Minutes
Here's how it works in practice:
1. **Walk the job.** On supported devices, the app uses ONNX-assisted live AR measurement to capture opening dimensions as you move through the space. On any device, photo measurements are flagged as estimates so you always know what's field-verified and what needs confirmation.
2. **AI scope-of-work.** The app generates a structured scope — door count, frame type, hardware schedule, fire rating requirements, threshold type — based on what you captured.
3. **Priced estimate.** Your saved material costs and labor rates populate the line items. Review, adjust, send.
Median time from walkthrough to sendable bid: 8 minutes.
For a door contractor juggling a casino FF&E punch list, a new-build tract in North Las Vegas, and a retail tenant improvement in Summerlin, that speed compounds fast across a week.
## Pricing That Makes Sense for a Trade Shop
- **Free tier** — no credit card, no time limit. Start building estimates today.
- **Pro — $39/seat/month** — full estimating, saved cost workspaces, 0% platform fee on Stripe Connect payments.
- **Elite — $79/seat/month** — adds Stripe Connect invoicing, invoice exports, and advanced workflow tools.
- **Crew — $399/month flat** — one price for the whole crew, no per-seat math.
The Free tier carries a 3% platform fee on payments processed through Stripe Connect. Pro and above: 0%.
## Nevada Licensing and Local Context
Nevada requires door contractors performing installation work beyond a certain dollar threshold to hold a C-3 (Carpentry) or relevant specialty license through the Nevada State Contractors Board. Clark County and the City of Las Vegas each issue their own building permits for door replacements and new installations in commercial structures. Knowing your permit costs upfront means your bid doesn't get eroded after the fact.
Estimate.Pro doesn't replace your license research, but it does give you a structured place to include permit line items, inspection fees, and freight costs so your bid reflects real job economics — not just material and labor.
## Build the Bid. Win the Job.
Las Vegas door contractors compete against regional outfits, national chains, and GC self-perform crews. The ones who win more work price faster and price accurately. Estimate.Pro gives you a reproducible process: walk, scope, price, send. No spreadsheet archaeology, no forgotten hardware line items, no bids that lose money because the closer and the sweep weren't in the number.
Start on the free tier — no credit card required — and run your next job through it.