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Remodeling contractor software for estimates & invoices

Estimating and invoicing software for remodeling and general contractors in the United States. Put your prices into proposals with a category for each part of the job, collect online signatures, schedule the work and bill in stages.

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Quick answer

Remodelers and general contractors use Estiggle to keep a long job organized: the client and job address, an itemized proposal with a category for each part of the work, an online signature, the schedule and crew hours, and invoices for the deposit, each stage and the final balance. It works from a phone or a computer.

Key points

  • Give each part of the job its own category, and choose how much price detail the client sees.
  • The client signs from a link in their browser, with no account.
  • Bill a deposit, then a stage at a time, then the remaining balance; together they cannot exceed the proposal.
  • If the scope changes after approval, the client approves the updated proposal.

From the first visit to a paid invoice

  1. Walk the job

    Add the walkthrough to the agenda, linked to the client. Take your own measurements and photos; the quantities and prices you enter later are yours.

  2. Write the proposal

    Add a category for each part of the job, such as Demolition, Electrical and Cabinets, then your saved services or your own items, each with a quantity, a unit and a price.

    The proposal editor, with a live preview of what the client will read. Fictional example data.

  3. Send it and get it signed

    Email the proposal. The client opens their own page, reads the scope and the price, and signs online.

    What the client sees: the proposal, the total and a form to sign. Fictional example data.

  4. Schedule the work and track the crew

    Add the work days to the agenda, then mark attendance each day and see hours by worker and by job site.

    The agenda in week view, with a mini calendar and Month, Week and Day views. Fictional example data.

  5. Bill in stages

    Create an invoice from the signed proposal for the deposit, another when each stage is done, and a last one for the remaining balance. Record each payment as it arrives.

    The Payments dialog in Estiggle showing $600.00 paid of $2,400.00, $1,800.00 due, and one bank transfer payment marked Deposit.
    The payment history shows what has been paid and what is still due. Fictional example data.

What goes into a remodeling proposal

A remodel touches many kinds of work, so the proposal is where the scope is divided up. These are examples of how the work is commonly grouped, not prices: you enter your own quantities and prices.

Demolition and protection

  • Demolish the existing finishes
  • Protect the rest of the home
  • Haul away debris

Structural and framing

  • Frame new walls or openings
  • Install support where a wall is removed

Mechanical and electrical

  • Rough-in and finish plumbing
  • Rough-in and finish electrical
  • Heating and cooling changes

Finishes

  • Drywall and paint
  • Flooring
  • Tile
  • Trim and doors

Cabinets and fixtures

  • Install cabinets and countertops
  • Install the plumbing and lighting fixtures

Final cleanup

  • Clean the work area
  • Walk through with the client

Settle these before you quote

A remodel runs for weeks in someone’s home. The proposal should answer the questions that come up in week three.

Put the answers in the proposal

  • Which items are allowances, such as fixtures or tile, and what happens above the allowance.
  • Which work is done by your crew and which by subcontractors.
  • Who pulls the permits and who schedules the inspections.
  • How added work is handled once the client has approved the proposal.
  • The order of the work and the expected length of each stage.
  • How the home is protected and how dust and noise are managed while the family lives there.
  • The deposit, each stage payment and when the final balance is due.

What you get in the workspace

Saved services
Save the work you quote most, such as a bathroom demolition or a tile installation, with a description, a unit and a price, and add it to a proposal in a click. It is copied in, so you can still edit it.
A category for every part of the job
Group the proposal by the kind of work, so the client sees what each part of the remodel includes and what it costs.
You choose the price detail
Show the client just the total, a total per category, or a price on every row. A live example shows what they will see.
Signed online
The client opens a link, confirms their name, types, draws or uploads a signature and accepts. You see the status, and the signed PDF is kept.
Addresses that stay accurate
Save a client’s addresses once. A proposal or invoice keeps the address as it was when the document was created, so later edits do not change old paperwork.
Crew hours by job site
Mark who worked each day, split hours across job sites, and see hours and estimated pay for any date range. Estiggle is not payroll.
An agenda for visits and jobs
Plan site visits and work days by month, week or day, link them to clients, and optionally connect Google Calendar.
Invoices for each stage
Create invoices from the signed proposal for the deposit, each stage and the remaining balance, record every payment, and see what is paid and what is due.

Other kinds of work

The workspace is the same for every contractor. Each page shows how a different kind of job is written up.

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Choose how you pay.

MonthlyBilled monthly
$12/ month
AnnualBilled annually
$100/ year

Prices in USD. Annual billing saves $44 per year.

Questions

Does Estiggle work for remodeling and general contractors?

Yes. Estiggle is management software for independent contractors, including remodelers. Each part of the job can be its own category in one itemized proposal, and the rest of the job runs from the same client record.

What if the client adds work after approving the proposal?

Changing an approved proposal removes its approval, so the client signs the updated version. You can also write a separate proposal for the extra work. Estiggle does not have a separate change-order document.

Can I bill in stages as the work is finished?

Yes. From a signed proposal you can create an invoice for a deposit, for a stage of the work, or for the remaining balance, and the invoices together cannot exceed the proposal amount.

Does Estiggle manage subcontractors?

Estiggle tracks your own crew’s hours and estimated pay. It does not manage subcontractor bids, contracts or payments.

Can clients sign on their phone?

The client opens the link in a browser, on a phone or a computer, confirms their name, adds a signature and accepts. They do not need an account.