Masonry and Hardscape business resources
Pavers, retaining walls, brick and block: what to charge, how to write it up and the paperwork after, for masons and hardscape crews. All of it is free to use, with nothing to sign up for. When you want the office work done for you, see how masons run on Koira.
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7Document templates
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Price a job
Cost calculators, masonry and hardscape pricing guides and the math behind an honest number for masonry and hardscape work.
Cost calculators and pricing guides
Cost calculatorAsphalt sealcoating cost calculatorDriveway sealcoating by area and sealer type, labor scaled to your state.Cost calculatorBrick repointing cost calculatorRepointing and tuckpointing by wall area and height, with the job minimum.Pricing guideHow to Price Masonry WorkHow to price paver patios, retaining walls, tuckpointing and brick repair from your crew days and material, with sourced benchmarks and a worked paver patio example.
Paperwork
Masonry documents with the trade's own line items, terms and a worked example. Fill one in, then print it or download Word.
Free templateMasonry estimateLine items, deposit, good-until date and a signature line.Free templateMasonry invoiceLines, tax, deposit already paid and the balance due.Free templateMasonry receiptAmount received, how it was paid and the balance left.Free templateMasonry work orderTasks, materials, crew, site notes and a sign-off.Free templateMasonry proposalThree options side by side, each with its own total.Free templateMasonry change orderAdded work, credits, the new total and days added.Free templateMasonry service agreementVisits, coverage, price, billing, renewal and cancellation.
Start a business
The steps to open a masonry and hardscape business, a name, and a plan you can take to a bank.
Start-up guideHow to start a masonry and hardscape businessLicensing, the silica rule, pricing patios and walls, and brick repair work.Name generatorMasonry company name generatorName ideas for a masonry business.Business planBusiness plan generatorA business plan from a short form, for Word or PDF.Any tradeHow to Start a Home Services BusinessHow to start and own a home services business: picking a trade, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, getting paid and the tools a small shop needs.Any tradeHow to Register a Home Services BusinessHow to register a home services business: structure, name, state registration, registered agent, EIN, licenses and insurance, with a link to each state's official business registration office.
Messages
Texts and emails to copy for the moments every job has: the follow-up, the deposit, the reminder and the review ask.
Message templateQuote follow-up textNudge an open estimate by text: first nudge, check-in, polite close.Message templateDeposit requestAsk for the deposit: what it covers and a link to pay.Message templatePayment reminderUnpaid invoice reminders: friendly, firm and final notice.Message templateReview requestAsk for a Google review after the job, with your link.Message templatesEvery message templateQuote follow-ups, payment reminders, appointment texts, review requests and more.