Quality Deck & Fence — Easy Smart Estimator

QDF Easy Mode

Upload photos. Pick the project. Get a clean material + labor range.

No maze. No contractor math headache. This version keeps the customer flow simple and moves the heavy estimating controls into a contractor section.

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1) Choose Project Type

One tap. The form changes based on the job. Customers should not need a construction degree to request an estimate.

Deck Repair / Rebuild

Square footage, boards, joists, screws, hidden fasteners, railings, stairs, disposal.

Fence

Linear feet, posts, rails, pickets, concrete, gates, hardware, sketch layout.

General Exterior Repair

Quick labor/day estimate for repairs, cleanup, staining, gates, and small projects.

2) Basic Measurements

Keep this simple first. Photos and site visit confirm the final details.

Deck Length (ft)

Deck Width (ft)

Extra Area 1 (sq ft)

Extra Area 2 (sq ft)

Joist Spacing

Board Length

Railings

Stairs

3) Material + Labor Pricing

Simple customer view: choose the material, vendor baseline, labor method, and discount. Internal business math is hidden from customers.

Material Type

Vendor Baseline

Labor Method

Good-Faith Discount %

Customer view: estimate shows materials, labor, discount, and final range only. Business buffer, admin time, risk, and project margin are included silently in the final range.

Internal QDF controls: do not use this screen during customer walkthroughs.

Deck Board $ / LF

Framing Lumber $ / LF

Joist Tape $ / LF

Screws/Fasteners $ / sq ft

Hardware/Hangers Allowance

Concrete/Bolts Allowance

Disposal/Cleanup

Laborer Day Rate

Laborers

Days

Deck Labor $ / sq ft

Internal Buffer %

4) Instant Estimate

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Simple client wording: This is a preliminary estimate using photos, measurements, material selections, and visible site conditions. Final pricing is confirmed after QDF verifies measurements, existing structure, access, hidden rot, material availability, and code/permit requirements if applicable.

Photo Upload

Customers upload simple photos. Contractor can use the measurement lab below only when a reference measurement is visible.

Upload deck/fence photos, tape measure photos, corners, rails, stairs, framing, gates, and damage.

Photo Measurement Lab Optional contractor tool

This is intentionally tucked away. Upload one image, draw a calibration line on a known length, then draw measurement lines. It helps estimate; it does not replace a site measurement.

Load one photo to measure

Known calibration length

Unit

Tip: place a tape measure, an 8 ft board, a 16 ft board, or another known object in the photo. Without that, the tool cannot measure accurately. AI guessing from random photos is how quotes get cooked.

Fence Sketch Box

Still here. Draw fence lines, gates, house, trees, and notes. This stays focused on fence layout, not buried inside deck math.

Sketch Notes

For fences: sketch first, then verify actual linear feet with a wheel on-site.

Contractor Notes

This version is designed to be customer-simple and contractor-useful. Keep customers in Easy Mode; use contractor controls only when building the final quote.

Important: Home Depot/Lowe’s pricing here is an editable baseline, not live inventory pricing. Confirm vendor price, store, ZIP, delivery, taxes, and availability before final quote.