Software for deck builders
Demolition, footings, framing, decking and railings all affect what a customer is buying. Keep the business description and records connected, so the contractor can explain the scope before materials are ordered and account for agreed changes as the project takes shape.
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The everyday details
An estimate based on a deck surface alone can hide removal, site preparation and supporting work. Describe the included stages and exclusions so the customer is not left to infer what happens below the finished surface.
Board profile, color, railing choice and approved trim details affect the supplier order. A casual selection change needs a commercial conversation before the crew commits materials or the office prepares an invoice using an earlier description.
Access for deliveries, storage space and the route to the work area matter to the workday. Keep those arrangements visible rather than assuming the site address tells every worker how to get materials to the project.
Conditions revealed after removal may require separate assessment or work. An owner needs a clear way to discuss the changed scope and record the commercial decision, without treating the original estimate as permission for any additional service.
How Microtra helps
Use the tools that fit your day, with your records ready on your phone or on the web.
Use estimate items for removal, site preparation, framing, surfaces, railing and approved extras. Enter measurements and quantities from your own process. Microtra does not generate deck plans, structural designs or automated material takeoffs.
Explore this featureUse Client contacts and linked Properties for practical site notes, invoice history and estimates. Maintain plans, engineering decisions and other professional project documentation through the qualified process appropriate to the deck you are building.
Explore this featureCreate job appointments and assign staff for site review, preparation and installation visits. Confirm dependencies directly with suppliers and other professionals. The app does not assess structural readiness or determine suitable construction methods.
Explore this featureTrack time and enter expenses with receipt photos for materials, equipment hire and other business costs. Stock starts off in Trades & construction; enable it in Modules & terms before using stock records for materials held by the business.
Explore this featureA day in the life
Discuss the desired use, appearance, site access and known existing conditions. Identify matters requiring professional assessment before agreeing the business scope and make clear which stages the estimate will cover.
Review the approved materials and scope with the customer. Use the estimate to explain the service, while using your own design, takeoff and supplier process to establish accurate specifications and quantities.
If removal exposes another problem, stop to assess the next step through appropriate professional procedures. Discuss the commercial effect with the client and update the estimate or notes before continuing additional work.
Compare completed work and approved changes with invoice descriptions. Share the PDF from your device and record payment received elsewhere, keeping technical completion documentation within your established project records.
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Choose Trades & construction when you set up Microtra and these are the labels you start with. Change them, and the tools you use, any time in Modules & terms.
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It does not provide deck design, structural calculations or drawing takeoffs. Use qualified design and estimating methods, then enter the agreed items and quantities into the commercial estimate.
Discuss the revised scope and any price or schedule effect directly with the client. Update the estimate and relevant work notes before purchasing or fitting the changed selection, keeping the approval in your normal project process.
No. It records appointments and assigned people. Technical readiness, weather decisions, inspection arrangements and supplier coordination remain your responsibility and need the appropriate professional checks outside the app.
Trades & construction starts with Job and Client, linked Properties, scheduling and time. Stock starts off; switch it on in Modules & terms before tracking held boards, fasteners or other materials.
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