Can I estimate walls, floors, and roofs in the same job?

Yes. Each can be its own assembly with the right unit (linear or square feet) and its own labor and material composition.

Does it handle headers, beams, and engineered lumber?

Yes. Each engineered component (LVL beams, glulams, headers) can be a separate assembly with its own material price and labor.

Can I update lumber prices in bulk?

Yes. Cost catalog items can be updated individually, and every estimate that references them uses the latest pricing on creation.

Will it work for additions and remodels too?

Yes. The same assemblies you use for new construction apply to additions and remodels. You just pull in the scope that applies.

AI-powered construction software for framing contractors

Estimate studs, plates, sheathing, headers, and labor by the linear foot or square foot. Built for framing crews on new construction and additions.

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Why framing bids slip

Linear foot vs square foot pricing leaves money behind

Wall framing is linear feet, floors and roofs are square feet — and headers, beams, and posts are their own line items. Doing it all in one spreadsheet means slow and inconsistent bids.

Lumber prices move weekly

Studs, plates, sheathing — the price of every component changes faster than most cost lists. Outdated pricing eats margin or loses you the job.

Crew labor production varies by complexity

A simple rectangular ranch frames at a very different rate than a custom home with vaulted ceilings and dormers. One labor rate doesn't fit all.

How framers use The Blocks

AI-powered on-screen takeoffs

Mark up plans on a tablet or laptop. Linear feet, area, and count — no more printed sheets and a measuring wheel. Numbers flow straight into the estimate.