How Builders Save Time Estimating With TimberTec

The Time-Wasting Problem Every Builder Hates

Ask any small to medium residential builder what slows them down most in the quoting process, and you’ll get the same answer: the timber list.

It’s the most painful, time-consuming part of preparing a quote for a new home build — often taking hours, even days. Many builders either:

• Do it themselves (after hours, exhausted)
• Pay a chippie or estimator $300–$500 per job
• Delay sending quotes, risking the loss of the client

It’s no secret — quoting is a bottleneck, especially when work is stacked up and you don’t have time to breathe, let alone measure and count every stick of timber.

Enter TimberTec: a new, AI-powered app designed to take the frustration out of timber takeoffs. Instead of wasting time and money, you can get a full, accurate timber list in seconds — and finally take control of your quoting process.

Why Timber Lists Are So Painful for Builders

Producing a timber list manually means poring over architectural and engineering plans, counting studs, plates, lintels, and bracing — all before you’ve even submitted a quote. It’s incredibly time-consuming and mentally draining.

Common Challenges Builders Face:

• Plans vary: Each architect draws differently, making it hard to systemise.
• Mistakes cost you: Miss a stud wall or get lengths wrong and your whole margin can disappear.
• Estimators are expensive: You’re either paying a chippie or outsourcing to someone else, with no guarantee of accuracy.
• Time is money: Time spent quoting is time not spent building — and you’re not paid until the job’s won.

Learn how TimberTec works in just 3 simple steps

TimberTec - Built for Small to Medium Builders

TimberTec is designed specifically for residential builders who don’t have time or internal staff dedicated to estimating. Using AI and machine learning, the platform reads your construction plans and automatically generates a complete timber list — within seconds. Its is easy to use, and easy to understand what has been included in the timber list via easy to follow labelled plans. So you can have confidence with your takeoff.

How It Works:

1. Upload your PDF plans (architectural and engineering drawings)
2. The AI scans and identifies all framing components
3. You receive a ready-to-use timber list, which you can export, review, or send straight to suppliers

This means no more:

• Measuring every wall by hand
• Working out number of studs, noggings, and plates, which can easily specified,
• Guesswork on timber quantities or over ordering
• Waiting for a chippie or estimator to fit it into their schedule

See TimberTec in action with a demo project

Real Time and Cost Savings

The average timber takeoff for a new house takes between 3–6 hours to complete manually. Even then, most builders will double-check quantities to avoid blowouts. With TimberTec, that job takes minutes — and accuracy is built into the system.

What Builders Are Saving:

• Time: Jobs that used to take 4 hours now take 4 minutes
• Money: No more $500 estimator fees per quote
• Stress: Fewer errors, faster turnarounds, and more confidence in your pricing Let’s say you quote 10 jobs a month and pay someone $400 per takeoff — that’s $4,000 a month saved, or $48,000 per year by switching to TimberTec. And if you’re doing it yourself after hours? That’s your life and sanity back.

Why accurate timber lists increase builder profits

Getting Quotes Out Faster = More Jobs Won

We all know the longer you take to quote, the colder the lead gets. Clients move on. TimberTec gives you the power to get your quotes out faster and more consistently, so you never miss an opportunity.

Better Workflow = Better Business:

• Use TimberTec to generate timber lists instantly
• Plug it into your quoting system
• Send quotes out faster than your competition
• Build trust by being professional and responsive

In today’s market, speed and professionalism win jobs. TimberTec helps you do both — without cutting corners.

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Who TimberTec Is Perfect For

TimberTec is ideal for:

• Custom home builders
• Framing contractors
• Dual-occupancy or townhouse builders
• Volume builders quoting multiple jobs weekly
• Owner-builders who want control over material costs

Even if you only build 1–2 homes a month, the time and cost savings still make sense. And for those managing a pipeline of projects? It’s a total game-changer. Plus, using a system like TimberTec reduces the risk of under-quoting — which eats into your margins, especially with timber prices still fluctuating.

Its time to embrace the tec with Timbertec.

Questions & Answers

Q: How accurate are the timber lists generated by TimberTec?

A: TimberTec uses AI trained on hundreds of real-world projects. It identifies framing components based on your plans and gives highly accurate quantities. You can review and adjust before finalising.

Q: Can TimberTec replace my estimator entirely?

A: In many cases, yes. Builders are now using TimberTec for all timber takeoffs and only bringing in estimators for complex or multi-storey commercial projects.

Q: What file types does TimberTec accept?

A: Just upload standard PDF construction drawings — architectural and structural. That’s all the system needs to generate your list.