Everything a general contractor needs to price a job, get paid, and win more work — free.
Estimating, invoicing, contracts, and the business math — all in one place, built for running a general contracting business end to end.
Price the job
Get the number right before you send it.
A GC prices the whole job, then has to make sure the markup on subs and materials actually covers overhead. Start with the estimate, then check the math behind it.
Construction Estimate Template
Line-item estimate built around a real multi-trade remodel, ready to send.
Markup vs. Margin Calculator
Know the difference before you mark up subcontractor bids — the two numbers are never the same.
Overhead Recovery Calculator
Confirm your markup is actually recovering office, insurance, and admin costs — not just covering the sub’s invoice.
Most GC margin problems don’t show up in the field — they show up in the office, on jobs where the markup on subs and materials never actually covered overhead. Fix the markup math once and every job after it is more profitable.
Bill & get paid
Send an invoice that gets paid on time.
Two invoice formats and a true hourly rate, so billing matches however the job is actually structured.
Win the work / paperwork
Look like the professional bid, not the guy juggling subs.
A written scope, a signed contract, and a proposal that reads like a real business — the paperwork that wins the job before price even comes up.
Run the business
Know your numbers, not just your prices.
Labor burden and break-even — the two numbers that tell you if the business itself is actually profitable.
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Quick answers
General contractor tools FAQ.
Are these tools actually free?
Yes — every calculator and template linked above is free to use. Some detailed job-tracking packs and bundles in the shop are paid; those are always labeled.
Which invoice template should a GC use?
Use the Word-format construction invoice for larger multi-trade jobs with schedule-of-values-style billing, and the free contractor invoice for smaller jobs, change orders, or time-and-materials work.
Do I need Excel or Word to use the templates?
Most templates are provided in both Word and Excel-friendly layouts, plus a version you can fill in directly on the page.
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