Indianapolis, IN
HARDSCAPING / PAVERS ESTIMATING.

## Hardscape Estimating in Indianapolis Moves Fast — Your Bids Should Too Indianapolis homeowners push hard on outdoor living. Patios, driveways, retaining walls, and permeable paver systems are steady work across neighborhoods from Broad Ripple to Greenwood. The problem is that most hardscape contractors here are still building estimates in spreadsheets or quoting from memory, and they're leaving margin on the table every time. Estimate.Pro is built for the 25 trades that actually do jobsite work. Hardscaping is one of them. You walk the site, the app measures it, and you have a sendable bid inside 8 minutes. --- ### What Makes Indianapolis Hardscape Estimating Different **Freeze-thaw base work is non-negotiable.** Central Indiana averages around 100 freeze-thaw cycles per year. That means your base spec — typically 6–8 inches of compacted aggregate depending on soil bearing capacity — is not a line you can shave to win a bid. Estimate.Pro lets you save your regional base spec as a material cost workspace so it auto-populates on every new project. You're not rebuilding that line from scratch every time. **Marion County permits add time and cost.** A standard patio or driveway replacement over 400 square feet in unincorporated Marion County typically requires a zoning clearance review, and larger hardscape projects touching drainage or impervious cover thresholds trigger additional review. You need to price that time in. The permit cost data fields in Estimate.Pro let you attach a line-item permit allowance directly to the estimate so clients see it as a real cost, not a surprise. **HOA coverage is dense.** Hamilton County and the northern Indianapolis suburbs have heavy HOA density. Many HOAs require contractor-provided material specifications before approving a project. Estimate.Pro generates a scope-of-work document alongside the bid — material type, ICPI installation pattern, joint sand spec — so you hand the homeowner something they can actually submit to the board. **Clay soil is everywhere.** Marion and Hamilton County soils are predominantly Brookston clay loam. Poor drainage means upselling a permeable paver system or a sub-base drainage layer is a legitimate value-add, not a sales tactic. Build those as named assemblies in your saved workspace so you can drop them into any estimate in seconds. --- ### How the App Works for Hardscape Contractors **AR Measurement.** On supported devices, Estimate.Pro uses ONNX-assisted live AR measurement to trace patio or driveway boundaries directly on-site. Camera and photo measurements are flagged as estimates. You know the difference before you commit to a number. **AI Scope of Work.** After the walkthrough, the AI drafts your scope — ICPI pattern, base depth, edge restraint type, polymeric sand, any walls or steps. You review it, adjust it, and it becomes the face of the bid. **Saved Material Cost Workspace.** Your Indianapolis supplier pricing for Unilock, EP Henry, or local hardscape distributors lives in one place. You set the prices, they carry forward to every estimate. No re-pricing pavers every Monday morning. **Stripe Connect Payments.** On Pro+ and Elite plans, you collect deposits directly through the bid link at 0% platform fee. The client signs, pays, and you have the job locked before you leave the driveway. --- ### Pricing That Fits a Small Crew - **Free forever** — no credit card, no expiration, core estimating tools included - **Pro — $39/seat/mo** — full AR measurement, saved workspaces, unlimited bids - **Elite — $79/seat/mo** — Stripe Connect payments, invoice exports, advanced workflows - **Crew — $399/mo flat** — covers your whole crew regardless of headcount There is no per-bid fee. There is no markup on your material costs. You own your numbers. --- ### Start With One Estimate Sign up free, walk your next patio job, and send the bid before you get back to the truck. If it takes longer than 8 minutes, adjust the scope and try again. Most Indianapolis hardscape contractors hit that target within two jobs. No card required. No sales call. Just a faster bid.