How I Cut My Quote Time from 3 Hours to 15 Minutes

After 15 years running Rodriguez Fencing, I thought I had my quoting process perfected. Boy, was I wrong.

My old process was painful: Drive to the property, spend 45 minutes measuring with a tape measure, take photos, drive back to the office, spend 2+ hours creating a quote in Excel, then email it hoping the customer would respond.

The worst part? Half the time I'd get the measurements wrong and have to go back. Material waste was killing my margins.

The Breaking Point

Last month, I had three quotes due on the same day. I spent the entire weekend working on them, missing my daughter's soccer game. That's when my business partner suggested we try ScanQuote Pro.

I was skeptical. Another software tool promising to "revolutionize" my business? I'd heard it all before.

The First Scan

The setup was surprisingly simple. I created my first scan request for a 200-foot privacy fence project. The customer got a text with the app download link and completed the scan in 20 minutes.

What happened next blew my mind.

The AI generated a complete 3D model of their yard with measurements accurate to within 2%. It knew exactly where the gates needed to go, identified the slope issues I would have missed, and even calculated the concrete needed for each post.

But here's the kicker - the AI had already asked all my qualification questions. I knew their budget ($8,500), timeline (next month), and that they had HOA approval. No sales call needed.

The Results

That first quote took me 15 minutes to review and send. The customer accepted it the same day.

In the past month, I've: - Reduced quote time by 92% - Increased close rate from 30% to 67% - Eliminated material waste almost entirely - Won back my weekends

The Real Game Changer

It's not just the time savings. The 3D presentations make me look like the most professional contractor they've ever met. Customers can visualize exactly what they're getting before I even show up.

My only regret? Not finding this sooner.

Mike Rodriguez owns Rodriguez Fencing in Austin, Texas. He's been using ScanQuote Pro for 3 months.