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AI tools for general contractors.

Kitchen remodels, basement finishes, additions, multi-trade jobs. Milestone-based proposals, progress draw invoices, AI review replies for "Tom's crew was clean and respectful" comments. Built for GCs running their own shop without a Procore subscription.

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Sample milestone-draw invoice.

Cornerstone Construction
IL Roofing/GC #044-0218 · (217) 555-0114 · build@cornerstone-co.com
Invoice
#INV-202605-008 · Draw #2 of 4
Issued May 1, 2026
Due May 15, 2026
From
Cornerstone Construction
8 Mill St, Suite B Springfield, IL 62702 build@cornerstone-co.com
Bill to
Sarah & James Henderson
Project: Henderson Kitchen Remodel 228 Maple Dr Springfield, IL 62702
DescriptionQtyRateAmount
Draw #2 — rough-in complete (electrical, plumbing, HVAC)1$14,500.00$14,500.00
Permit costs — pass-through1$625.00$625.00
Materials advance — cabinetry order1$8,200.00$8,200.00
Subtotal$23,325.00
Total$23,325.00
Rough-in inspection passed 4/29. Cabinets ordered 4/30 — 6 week lead. Next draw triggered at drywall + cabinetry install. Reference contract OP-Henderson-2026.
Real Operaite invoice rendering · "Classic" template · download as a vector PDF

Six tools GCs come back to.

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Milestone-based proposals
Demolition → rough-in → drywall → finish. Each draw structured. Learn more →
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Progress draw invoices
One invoice per draw, referenced to the proposal contract. Try free →
AI review replies
"Tom's crew finished on time and the work is excellent" — replied in 12 seconds. Learn more →
📊
Marketing audit
GCs win on referrals, but Google profile drives the cold leads. Score yours. Learn more →
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Job scheduling
Inspections, sub coordination dates, client meetings — one calendar. Learn more →
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Income & expense tracking
See profit per project, not just monthly net. Learn more →

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GC pricing snapshots for 2026.

Mid-range 2026 numbers for owner-occupied residential projects in mid-cost US markets. High-end finishes, structural changes, or coastal/urban markets can push 50–100% over these.

Job typeTypical range (2026)What it covers
Kitchen remodel (mid-range, 150 sq ft)$38,000–$78,000Cabinets, counters, appliances, electrical, plumb, paint
Bathroom remodel (full, 60 sq ft)$18,500–$36,000Tile, vanity, fixtures, electrical, plumbing, paint
Composite deck (12'×16')$14,200–$22,800Composite boards, hidden fasteners, footings, railings
Addition (room-over-garage)$200–$400 per sq ftFoundation, framing, MEP, exterior, drywall, paint, floor
Finished basement (700 sq ft)$24,500–$58,500Frame, insulation, drywall, electrical, egress, finish
Window replacement (per opening)$650–$1,400Mid-grade vinyl or fiberglass, includes labor + flashing
Whole-house repaint (interior, 2,000 sq ft)$5,500–$11,500Walls + trim + ceilings, 2 coats, minor patch

How general contractors actually use Operaite.

GCs use Operaite differently than service trades — bigger jobs, fewer invoices, way more proposals. A typical week might be one or two new proposals (a deck quote, a kitchen scope), a draw invoice on an in-progress remodel, and four or five email responses to leads from last week's marketing.

The proposals tool earns its keep on the milestone draws. A $45,000 kitchen rolls out as deposit (15%), demo + rough-ins (30%), cabinet delivery (25%), tile + appliances (20%), final punch (10%). The same proposal becomes the five invoices that follow it — customer sees a consistent scope document, not five disconnected line-item lists.

End of month, the accounting tab gets used hard. GC margins are thin and unforgiving: insurance, vehicle, subs paid, materials, the one bad-debt customer from last quarter. Operaite tracks income and expense per project with notes, so when the CPA calls in January, you have a real P&L by job, not a stack of receipts.

Frequently asked.

Does it handle progress billing on milestone draws?
Yes — generate a separate invoice for each milestone draw, with the milestone described in the line items.
Can it track change orders?
Change orders work as separate invoices added to the same client. Most GCs use a "CO-001 Smith Kitchen" naming convention.
Does it integrate with QuickBooks?
Direct integration isn't built. Operaite's accounting tracker exports CSV which can import to QuickBooks.
What about subcontractor management?
Sub management isn't a feature today. If you have 10+ subs to coordinate per job, you want Buildertrend or CoConstruct.
Can it handle progress draws on a 60-day kitchen remodel?
Yes. Create the full-scope proposal up front, get it signed, then invoice each milestone as a separate invoice that references the proposal number. Saved customer info means each draw invoice is generate-and-send rather than retype-everything. Mark each one paid as it clears and Operaite auto-creates the matching income entry in the accounting tab.
What about subcontractor invoices coming back to me — does Operaite track those as expenses?
Yes — log them in the accounting tab as expenses with the project name in the note field. End-of-month profit-by-project becomes accurate once both sides (invoices to customer + sub payments out) are logged. Most GCs do this on Sunday night for the prior week — 10 minutes once you have the workflow.

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