Estimate, schedule, build, and hand off, Bit & Grain handles the full deck-build workflow.
Jake builds decks and pergolas in suburban Colorado. Here is how a composite deck build with a pergola addition moves through Bit & Grain from the first site visit to the final walkthrough.
Jake measures the deck footprint, photographs the yard, and builds the estimate in Bit & Grain on his phone: composite decking square footage, framing lumber, fasteners, ledger hardware, and labor. He sends the estimate link to the homeowner before leaving the driveway. The homeowner approves and pays a 30% deposit through Stripe from their phone that evening.
Jake adds a permit milestone to the job in Bit & Grain and attaches the permit application PDF. When the permit is approved, he marks the milestone complete and uploads the approval document. He places the material order at the composite supplier and snaps the purchase order in Grain AI chat. Every board and fastener is on the job record before the crew arrives.
Three days into the build, a rain storm pushes the schedule out by two days. Jake logs the weather delay in the job timeline. The homeowner also asks to add a pergola. Jake creates a change order with the added cost, sends it through the client portal, and the homeowner approves it digitally. The addition locks into the job and rolls into the final invoice automatically.
Inspection passes and the pergola is complete. Jake marks the job done and sends the final invoice: original estimate plus the pergola change order. The homeowner pays the remaining balance through Stripe. The completed project goes on Jake's business website gallery automatically, and the next-door neighbor submits an estimate request the following week.
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