BuildSquad Blog
How AI agents run the busy parts of a contracting company
Practical guides on leads, quotes, crews, change orders and getting paid, with live examples of each agent at work.
All 17 agents, live. Simulated demo.
AI agents for contractors: what they are and what they actually do
A plain-English guide to AI agents for construction and remodeling companies: how they differ from chatbots, what 17 agents can handle inside a contracting company, and how human approval keeps the owner in control.
IntakeHow to answer every lead in under a minute, even from the roof
How an AI intake agent answers calls, web forms and lead-platform messages for contractors while the crew is on the job, qualifies the lead, books the estimate visit and follows up.
EstimatingWhy quotes go cold, and how to follow up on every one
Why contractor quotes go cold, how an estimator agent turns photos and measurements into a proposal from your own prices, and a simple follow-up plan that does not feel pushy.
Change ordersStop doing free work: change orders that get signed and paid
How contractors lose margin to verbal scope changes, and how a change order agent logs every request, prices it, gets the client's signature before the work and adds it to the invoice.
SubcontractorsHow to keep subs on schedule and their insurance current
How a subcontractor agent confirms dates with subs, keeps certificates of insurance and W-9s on file, and warns you before anything expires, so no sub shows up late or uninsured.
BillingGet paid on time: progress billing, collections and lien deadlines
How a billing agent sends progress invoices at every milestone, follows up on late payments politely and on schedule, and reminds contractors of lien and notice dates before they pass.