Quoting Deck Repairs with Jobber is a Total Nightmare for Handyman Jobs

Trying to quote out a basic 200 sq ft deck repair using Jobber, but the software keeps glitching on material breakdowns for pressure-treated lumber and lag bolts. I ended up underquoting the first one at $1,200 and now the client's pissed about add-ons for the hidden rot. Anyone got tips to make estimating less of a crapshoot?

Switch to Housecall Pro for quoting, it's way better at breaking down handyman jobs like decks with auto material lists.

Use Jobber's template feature and customize it once for deck stuff, then it pulls in the lumber costs automatically every time.

For deck quotes, always add 20% buffer for surprises like bad joists. Saved my ass on a $1,500 repair last month.

How do you handle photos in Jobber quotes? Mine never uploads right for showing rot damage.

Jobber sucks for handyman work, it's built for bigger crews. The estimating module is a joke compared to what we need for quick fixes.

SharkBite fittings have no place in deck quotes, but if you're doing any plumbing tie-ins, forget Jobber and use pen and paper.

ServiceTitan is the real beast for accurate handyman estimates, integrates pricing for lumber and hardware without the BS errors.