Surface area does not describe the whole project
Excavation, removal, base preparation, bedding, edge restraint and cleanup can represent different parts of the agreement. A quote that lists only pavers leaves the preparation open to interpretation.
Software for paver installation contractors
Give the work beneath the pavers a clear place in the quote.
Much of a paver project's effort is hidden beneath the finished surface. Keep the approved commercial scope, measured quantities and costs together while your site assessment and construction methods determine how the patio, walkway or driveway is built.
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You know the work.
The admin adds up.
Product choices change the purchasing plan
Size, finish, pattern and border selection affect the order you place with suppliers. Confirm the chosen materials and your own quantity calculation before committing to a delivery.
Access affects the crew's preparation
A narrow side gate, storage area or delivery restriction can alter the handling plan. These practical details need to be visible before material arrives at the property.
Changes can reach beyond another row of blocks
A larger area or altered border can affect preparation and material quantities as well as laying. The commercial revision should explain the changed work rather than simply adding a vague extra.
How Microtra helps
Keep the business connected.
Use the tools that fit your day, with your records ready on your phone or on the web.
Show the complete installation scope
Create estimate items for removal, preparation, supplied pavers, edging and finishing, using units and quantities you have checked. Microtra does not calculate takeoffs, design drainage or specify a structural base; those decisions remain with appropriate professionals and trade tools.
Explore this featureKeep the property arrangement accessible
Connect client contacts to property records and retain practical notes for delivery access, storage and the agreed working area. Keep the billing contact and the person authorizing site changes clear.
Explore this featurePlan the stages you have agreed
Use job tasks, notes and appointments to organize preparation, material delivery coordination, laying and handoff. Assign staff and update the schedule yourself when site conditions change the sequence.
Explore this featureCapture delivery and material costs
Save receipts for aggregate, bedding materials, pavers, equipment rental and disposal. Review the actual business costs against the approved estimate before assuming a project with a large material invoice has the expected return.
Explore this featureReview effort by the work performed
Record crew time against the job and tasks, using timers or manual entries. Distinguish preparation effort from laying when reviewing the work so the next estimate benefits from a clearer picture of actual hours.
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From the first quote to paid.
Survey and measure through your trade process
Assess the site, levels, access and intended use with the appropriate professional input. Establish the measured scope and specification before entering commercial quantities.
Approve materials and boundaries
Confirm the product, pattern, border and preparation scope with the client. Prepare the estimate with exclusions and responsibilities stated clearly before arranging supply.
Track installation and approved changes
Schedule the crew and keep stages visible in tasks. Save delivery receipts and time entries; discuss a larger area or changed detail before revising the agreed work.
Reconcile and hand over
Review completed scope, materials and approved changes on the invoice. Share its PDF through the device, record payments received elsewhere and keep any agreed return task open.
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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.
- Your work
- Job
- Your customer
- Client
- Your records
- Properties
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Questions from paver installation contractors.
Can it work out paver quantities from a drawing?
Microtra does not perform paver takeoffs or produce laying plans. Calculate quantities through your own tools and checked measurements, then enter the resulting units and descriptions in the estimate.
How should I separate preparation from the finished surface?
Use estimate lines that describe removal, excavation, base work, edging and supplied pavers as appropriate to your scope. Decide the measurement basis professionally and make it understandable to the customer.
Is material purchasing enabled at setup?
Trades & construction uses Job, Client and Properties, with linked records on. Stock starts off; enable it in Modules & terms before using supplier purchasing and location counts.
Does the app determine drainage or permit obligations?
Microtra does not determine site design, drainage requirements or permit obligations. Check applicable official resources and qualified professionals before defining the project, then keep the agreed commercial work in the app.
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