Software for deck & fence builders
They can see the finished deck.
Before you set a post.
The best software for a small deck and fence business covers three things: a render the customer can say yes to, a detailed line-item quote, and a phone that gets answered while you build. Echelon does all three from one login, starting at $49/mo CAD. 14-day free trial, no credit card, no contracts.
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The $10k yes.
The build is won at the kitchen table, not on the tools.
Generic field-service software is built for dispatching techs, not closing $10,000 builds. A deck or fence is a considered purchase: the homeowner needs to see it, understand the price, and trust you. Echelon is the show-it, quote-it, answer-the-phone layer, with nothing else bolted on.
The toolkit.
Four tools, one login, built for big-ticket trades.
Show the deck on their yard photo.
Snap the backyard, pick the style, and Render produces the finished deck or fence on their actual property. A homeowner who can see it stops shopping around. That is how a $10k build gets signed.
Line items for every board and footing.
Decking, framing, footings, railings, stairs, gates, labour. Describe the scope out loud and Echelon drafts a detailed PDF quote you can adjust and send before you leave the driveway.
Stop losing calls to the chop saw.
You are mid-cut, the phone rings, the lead moves on. Catch texts every missed caller back in about 5 seconds and holds the conversation until you are off the tools.
Make every finished build sell the next one.
Big-ticket buyers read reviews before they call. When you close a job, Echelon asks for the review automatically. Five stars go to Google, anything lower comes to you privately.
Bundles save money. See plans & pricing →
Deck & fence FAQ.
What builders want to know.
Does Echelon actually work for deck and fence builders?
Yes. It is built for outdoor and exterior trades, and big-ticket builds are where it shines. The render library handles decks, fences and pergolas, and the quoting engine is comfortable with multi-section, material-heavy scopes.
How does the deck render work?
You take a photo of the customer's yard, choose the deck or fence style, and Render generates the finished build on that exact photo. The homeowner is no longer imagining it, they are looking at it. Render is $79/mo CAD on its own, or included in Full Stack Plus.
Can a quote break out materials, footings and railings separately?
Yes. Quotes are full line-item PDFs: decking, framing, footings, railings, stairs, gates and labour, each priced on its own line. Describe the job out loud and the draft appears, then you adjust numbers before it goes out.
I'm usually on the tools. Who answers the phone?
Catch does. Any call you miss gets a text back in about 5 seconds, so the homeowner pricing out a $10k deck doesn't move on to the next builder on the list. Catch is $39/mo CAD on its own and included in every bundle from Pro up.
What does Echelon cost for a deck building business?
Quote Builder alone is $49/mo CAD. The Pro bundle (Quote Builder, Catch and Reviews) is $99/mo, Full Stack adds a done-for-you website at $169/mo, and Full Stack Plus adds Render for $219/mo. Every plan has a 14-day free trial with no credit card, no contracts and no per-seat fees.