For masonry contractors
Software for masonry contractors
Block, brick, stone and mortar on the right site, the saw and the mixer where they should be, and a crew that speaks two languages on the same page. Northdesk runs the masonry business around the wall.
The masonry day
A mason contractor runs several walls, chimneys, steps and patios at once, with crews moving between them. Material is heavy and expensive to move twice. Mortar, block and stone get used faster than anyone writes down. Tools travel in trucks and come back broken, or don’t come back. And a lot of the crew talk better in Spanish than in English.
Materials counted where they are
Keep block, brick, sand and mortar counted in the shop, the yard and every truck, with low-stock warnings. Say “We used 10 bags of mortar at Thompson” to Dex and it is recorded against that project. Material orders go to your supplier from the project; they confirm on a link and you receive the delivery into inventory.
Who has the saw?
See every tool, who has it, where it is and what shape it’s in. Crews check tools out and back in with a tap, and repairs are flagged. Ask Dex “Who has the Hilti?” and get the answer instead of a round of phone calls.
One crew, two languages
Messages translate between English and Spanish automatically, so the office writes in one language and the crew reads in the other. Voice notes come with a written transcript, photos from the wall stay in the project chat, and Dex answers in English or Spanish.
Estimates for walls, steps and patios
Send estimates with your logo and your wording, approved online. Dex drafts estimates from your own past prices and sections, and learns from every change you make. On site, the free block wall calculator counts CMU and mortar bags, the paver calculator does patios, and the stair calculator lays out masonry steps.
Progress you can see from the office
End-of-day photos of the same spots show how many courses went up. Dex compares each day with the one before and asks the office when it can’t tell. With the crew’s hours landing on the project, you can see which walls made money and which ate the margin.
Questions people ask
Is there software made for masonry contractors?
Northdesk is built for trade contractors, including masonry: materials by place and project, tool tracking, bilingual crew chat, estimates and job costing, with an AI assistant built in.
Can I track mortar and block used on each job?
Yes. Record materials against a project (or just tell Dex), and keep stock counted in the shop, yard and trucks.
Does it work for Spanish-speaking crews?
Yes. Northdesk and Dex work in English and Spanish, and Messages translates automatically.
Can I see where my tools are?
Yes: who has each tool, where it is, its condition, and check out and return.
How do we get started?
Schedule a demo. Companies sign up through Managed Softwares, and the team sets Northdesk up around your company: your name, logo, colors and only the parts you use.
Free calculators for this work
Related
- Concrete contractorsPours that move with the weather, footings measured off the plans, finishers on the right site at 6 AM, and an inspector who signs in before you pour.
- Landscaping contractorsMaintenance routes, patio and wall installs, seasonal crews and a yard full of stone.
- Crew time trackingCrews clock in from their phones, on a project, driving or at the shop.
- AI assistant for contractorsDex is the assistant built into Northdesk.
Run the day from one desk.
We’ll set Northdesk up around your company: your name, your logo, only what you use. Dex will book you a walkthrough with our team.