An area total does not describe the space
Hatches, limited headroom and difficult access affect the work behind the quoted area. Note those conditions during your assessment so preparation and setup are visible to the office and crew.
Software for insulation contractors
Make the insulation scope clear before the crew loads up.
An attic top-up, a wall cavity job and a crawlspace installation each need different preparation. Keep measured areas, agreed materials, removal work and access arrangements with the estimate, then follow the costs as your crew completes the installation.
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The admin adds up.
Removal can disappear behind installation
Taking out existing material and preparing the area are separate from putting new material in place. Describe both, with exclusions for work that needs further specialist assessment.
The purchase receipt is not the installed quantity
Purchased bags, rolls or boards and the material actually used may differ. Keep quantities and costs consistent with your own measurement and handling process instead of equating every purchase with completed work.
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Describe the accepted work by area
Build estimate items for preparation, removal and installation using your measured quantities. Identify the material agreed with the client and keep technical specifications in your professional project documentation.
Explore this featureCarry access information into the visit
Put tasks, site notes and photos with the job and linked property record. Arrange the crew's appointment after checking that the agreed work area and access will be available.
Explore this featureRecord crew effort separately
Use time entries for preparation, removal and installation tasks. Review the hours recorded against the allowance when deciding how to quote another property with similar access constraints.
Explore this featureKeep materials and equipment costs visible
Enter material purchases, equipment hire and disposal expenses with receipt photos. Identify billable costs and review them alongside the accepted estimate before preparing the final invoice.
Explore this featureRetain the business history of the property
Find the client's contact, estimates and invoice history together. Share a checked invoice PDF from your device and enter payments received through your established collection method.
Explore this featureA day in the life
From the first quote to paid.
Assess the space before promising the work
Measure the intended area and record access concerns. Use qualified assessment for technical or safety decisions and agree what is included in preparation, removal and installation.
Confirm material and scope
Review the estimate with the client, including exclusions. Record an accepted change before ordering a different material or extending work into another part of the property.
Keep the crew's day documented
Assign the visit and tasks, then enter time and costs as the work proceeds. If an unexpected condition prevents progress, discuss it before widening the scope or arranging a return.
Reconcile the completed area
Check the work record and accepted quantities against your own installation documentation. Prepare the invoice, share its PDF and record payments received elsewhere.
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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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Questions from insulation contractors.
Will Microtra specify insulation performance or thickness?
It does not calculate thermal performance, prescribe materials or verify building compliance. Use appropriate technical guidance and qualified judgment, then enter the agreed scope and quantities in the estimate.
Can I separate removal from installation on a quote?
Use distinct estimate items and clear descriptions. State which areas each covers and identify conditions that require further assessment before the client agrees to the work.
Where do bags and rolls fit in the app?
Trades & construction begins with stock off. Enable it in Modules & terms before using material counts and purchasing, with consistent units for the products your business handles.
What labels does the contractor setup use?
Choose Trades & construction for Job, Client and Properties. Keep the property's location context with the business work and retain specialist testing or certification in its appropriate records.
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