Dowel: Contractor Estimates

Stop losing jobs because your estimate wasn't ready. Dowel generates detailed materials + labor breakdowns in seconds — right there at the walkthrough. Hand your customer a professional PDF quote before you leave the property.

NO SETUP BEFORE YOUR FIRST QUOTE
• No account to create and no client record to fill in first
• Type or paste what the job is, in plain English
• Get an itemized materials + labor estimate, then a PDF to send
• The AI drafts it. You set every price, and edits stick
• No internet at the job? Start a blank estimate and fill it in by hand

Whether you're a general contractor, handyman, plumber, electrician, HVAC tech, roofer, painter, landscaper, or flooring installer — Dowel is the job estimate calculator built for your trade.

QUOTE ON THE SPOT. WIN THE JOB.
Describe the project in plain English — "Replace 30 sq ft of deck boards and restain" — and get an itemized contractor proposal with materials, labor, and your markup in seconds. No spreadsheets, no guessing.

AI BUILDS THE BREAKDOWN
• Itemized material quantities with current US pricing to start from
• Regional rates adjusted by ZIP code
• Your labor rate, your markup percentage — fully customizable
• Multi-trade support for jobs that cross disciplines

HAND THEM A PRO PDF BEFORE YOU LEAVE
• Branded with your company name and contact info
• Itemized materials and labor breakdown
• Sales tax calculation
• Estimate range (low–high) so customers see the full picture
• Expiration dates to keep quotes actionable
• Share via email, text, AirDrop, or any app

KNOW YOUR CLOSE RATE
• Track every estimate: Draft → Sent → Booked / Lost
• Search and filter by customer, project, or status
• Duplicate estimates to reuse for similar jobs
• A close-rate percentage on your job list, with the detail one tap away
• Record actual costs to see real margins

BUILT FOR EVERY TRADE
Painting estimate app. Roofing bid calculator. Handyman quote maker. Plumbing estimate. HVAC quote app. Whatever your trade — Dowel handles it. 10 trade types with specialized pricing intelligence.

YOUR MARKUP. YOUR RULES.
Set your default labor rate, markup percentage, and sales tax. Dowel applies them automatically so every quote reflects your real numbers.

PRIVACY FIRST
No account required. Your estimates live on your phone and, if iCloud is on, in your own private iCloud.
Job descriptions go to our AI provider only to build your estimate. They are not used to train AI models, and our servers keep only a short cache.
We don't sell your data or track you across other apps. Erase everything anytime in Settings > Delete All Data.

SUBSCRIPTION
Dowel requires a subscription for full access. Choose a monthly or a yearly plan. The yearly plan costs less per month. New subscribers start with a free trial. Current prices for your region are shown in the app and on this page.
Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

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