Fence contractors live between the estimate and the install. TMI builds the takeoff, scheduling, permit tracking, and billing systems that close the gap between what you quoted and what you actually made.
The takeoff was close but not right. The crew hit rock at post 14. The permit took three weeks instead of one. None of that made it back to the customer as a change order, and the job finished in the red.
Estimator walks the site, counts posts in their head, and writes a material list from experience. When the property has a slope or the layout changes, the estimate is off and nobody catches it until the truck is already loaded.
Permit submitted, then nothing. Job is scheduled, crew is committed, permit isn't back yet. You either delay the crew or start without it. Neither option is free, and nobody was tracking the permit status.
Soil conditions required deeper posts. You called the customer, they said go ahead, and the extra labor never made it to a signed order. At close-out, they don't remember agreeing to it and you're short $800.
Built for fence contractors running 2 to 20 crews. Connects estimating, permits, crew scheduling, change orders, and billing so every job closes clean.
Customer submits address, system pulls aerial imagery for linear footage measurement. Pre-loaded material formulas calculate post count, panel count, and hardware by fence type. Accurate estimate in minutes.
Permit applications logged with expected turnaround by jurisdiction. Status tracked against installation schedule. Flag raised automatically when permit is overdue before the crew is committed.
Field change documented from the crew's phone with description, photos, and cost. Sent to customer for digital approval before work continues. Signed record attached to job file automatically.
Jobs scheduled based on permit status, material delivery, and crew availability. Schedule adjusts automatically when a permit is delayed or a delivery is pushed - before it becomes a day-of surprise.
Material orders tied to job schedule. Delivery confirmations tracked against install dates. When a supplier is late, system flags the conflict and triggers a reschedule before the crew drives to an empty site.
Actual labor hours, material usage, and change order revenue tracked per job. Margin calculated at close-out and compared to estimate. Shows which job types and crew leaders are actually profitable.
Start with The Audit. One session to map your workflows, find the highest-leverage problems, and build your plan.