GCframe

Built for renovation contractors

Quote, sign, get paid — without the spreadsheet.

GCframe turns a 30-minute walkthrough into a signed estimate the same evening — with deposit collection and payments rolling out next. Margin shown, not buried.

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Master bathroom remodel

$24,860

  • Demolition & disposal $1,840
  • Plumbing rough-in $3,420
  • Tile + waterproofing $6,200
  • Fixtures + vanity $4,950
  • Labor + overhead $8,450
Projected margin $5,820 · 23.4%

Cash flow, not chase calls

From walkthrough to deposit in one evening

Every step from "we should price this out" to money in the bank lives in one place. No back-and-forth, no spreadsheet drift, no "I'll get to the invoice next week."

  1. Quote in 5 minutes

    Walk the bathroom, tap the rooms, get a real number. Margin built in — not bolted on at the end.

  2. Client signs on phone

    Send a link. They review the breakdown and sign right in their browser — no PDF round-trip.

  3. Deposit collected Coming soon

    Card or bank transfer the same minute they sign. Money in your account, not a promise.

  4. Paid per milestone Coming soon

    Rough-in done? Invoice triggers automatically. Final walk-through clears the balance.

Card & bank transfer · coming Milestone-based invoicing · coming Signed records kept per job

Margin you can see

Stop bidding in the dark.

GCframe knows what tile costs in your zip code. It knows the labor adjustment for your county. Every estimate shows the margin before you send it — and explains where the money is.

  • Regional pricing by state & metro — no flat national average.
  • Low / expected / high cost band per line item — nothing hidden.
  • Change the scope, watch margin recalc live. No re-doing the spreadsheet.

Average job margin

23.4%

+9.6 pts
Spreadsheet pricing 13.8%
With GCframe 23.4%

Illustrative numbers. Actual margin lift varies by trade, region, and how aggressively contractors discount under client pressure — but the direction is the same across every job we've priced.

Built independently

Smaller team. Sharper tool.

GCframe is shipped by one builder who picks up the phone, takes the feedback, and pushes the change the same week. No queue, no support tier, no roadmap committee.

  • Your pricing stays yours

    Line items, margins, and client list are never sold or shared.

  • Feedback in, fix out — same week

    No support tickets vanishing into a queue. You email; the builder reads.

  • Your data, your export

    Every estimate downloadable as PDF or JSON. You can leave whenever — nothing locked in.

Questions contractors actually ask

How is GCframe different from QuickBooks or a regular estimating tool?

GCframe is built around the contractor's actual workflow — walkthrough → quote → sign → invoice → paid — not around accounting periods. The pricing engine knows your region, not just national averages.

Do my clients need an account to sign or pay?

No. Estimates open in a browser via a private link. Your client reviews, signs, and pays — never creates an account.

What about payments — when does that ship?

Card and bank-transfer collection is on the roadmap, with milestone-based invoicing right after. Early-access contractors will help shape the flow before it goes live.

Is my pricing data shared with anyone?

No. Your line-item costs, margins, and client list are yours. The regional pricing engine uses anonymized historical estimates — never identifiable bids.

Where is GCframe available?

US and Canada to start. Regional pricing data is currently best in California, Washington, and Texas; other states are improving as more estimates come in.

Who is behind this?

GCframe is built by an independent software engineer working directly with practicing renovation contractors. No VC, no sales team — feedback goes straight to the person writing the code.