Boston, MA
SIDING ESTIMATING.

## Siding Estimates in Boston Move Fast — Your Bid Has To Move Faster Boston's housing stock is one of the oldest in the country. Triple-deckers in Dorchester, Victorian-era wood clapboard in Jamaica Plain, brick rowhouses in the South End — every job carries its own set of surprises. Rotted sheathing behind 1950s aluminum. Asbestos-era insulating board under vinyl. Irregular window trim that adds labor hours you didn't price. If you're still building bids in a spreadsheet, you're leaving money on the table on every one of those surprises. Estimate.Pro is built for the way siding contractors actually work. You walk the job, measure with the app, and have a sendable bid in 8 minutes. That's not a marketing number — it's the median time from walkthrough start to a bid your customer can sign. --- ## AR Measurement Built for Irregular Facades Boston's triple-decker exteriors aren't flat rectangles. Bay windows, corbeled cornices, and mismatched gable returns break up every elevation. Estimate.Pro's ONNX-assisted AR measurement runs live on supported devices, letting you capture wall planes, window and door deductions, and soffit returns in a single walkthrough. On devices without LiDAR, camera-based photo measurements are clearly marked as estimates so you know exactly where to add a buffer. Every measurement feeds directly into your scope of work and material takeoff — no re-keying numbers between apps. --- ## Material Cost Data Matched to the Boston Market Fiber cement pricing in Boston isn't the same as pricing in Phoenix. New England supply chain dynamics, union labor agreements, and seasonal demand all push your actual cost per square above national averages. Estimate.Pro includes a saved material cost workspace where you enter your real supplier prices — from your Beacon Building Products account, your local ABC Supply branch, or wherever you actually buy — and those numbers live in every estimate you build. You're not bidding off generic national averages. You're bidding off the prices you actually pay. --- ## What Makes Siding Estimating Different in Boston **Permit exposure.** Boston ISD requires a building permit for full re-siding jobs, and the fee schedule is based on project value. A $40,000 fiber cement re-side on a Jamaica Plain triple-decker will carry a permit cost worth factoring into your bid before you submit it. Estimate.Pro's scope-of-work output gives you the line-item detail inspectors and homeowners both want to see. **Lead paint compliance.** Pre-1978 housing in Massachusetts triggers EPA RRP Rule requirements. Containment, HEPA vac, and certified renovator oversight add real labor cost to any siding removal. Your estimate needs a line for it. Estimate.Pro's AI scope generator flags removal scopes so you remember to price the compliance work. **Winter scheduling.** Siding installation in Boston slows significantly from December through February. Most contractors see their bid volume spike in March and April as homeowners plan spring work. Building accurate estimates quickly in that pre-season window is how you lock in the calendar before your competitors do. --- ## 25 Trades, One Operating System If you subcontract roofing, windows, or painting alongside your siding work, Estimate.Pro covers all three. The same walkthrough flow, the same AR measurement tools, the same 8-minute bid target — across all 25 supported trades. Add a sub's scope to your estimate without building a second document. --- ## Pricing That Works for Solo Operators and Crews - **Free forever** — no credit card, no trial clock - **Pro** — $39/seat/month, includes full AR measurement and AI scope generation - **Elite** — $79/seat/month, adds Stripe Connect invoicing and invoice exports - **Crew** — $399/month flat for unlimited seats Stripe Connect platform fees are 3% on Free and 0% on Pro and above. You collect what you bid. --- ## Start With the Job in Front of You Sign up free. Walk your next siding job with the app open. By the time you're back at the truck, your scope and bid draft are ready to review. No demo call required, no credit card, no setup fee.