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How to estimate a paver job, what to write down every day, and how to run a small hardscape company without drowning in paperwork. No fluff, no made-up numbers.

  1. N-101

    Procore Alternative for Small Contractors: Why Screed Exists

    Procore is built for general contractors. If you run a paver or hardscape crew, here is what you actually need, and where Screed fits.

    6 min read

  2. N-102

    How to Run a $2M Hardscape Business with 5 People

    The systems a small hardscape company needs to grow without hiring a back office: estimating, ordering, crews, the daily record, and the books.

    7 min read

  3. N-103

    The Complete Guide to Paver Estimating (+ Free Material Calculator)

    How to estimate a paver job step by step: measuring, base depth, quantities, waste by pattern, compaction and swell, freight, labor, overhead and margin.

    9 min read

  4. N-104

    Construction Daily Reports: What to Track, Why It Matters, and How to Make It Stick

    A daily report protects your money when a job goes sideways. What to record, why it matters for a subcontractor, and how to keep it short enough that it gets done.

    7 min read

A-900Next step

Put your next job in Screed.

Starter is $80 a month for your whole company. Build the estimate, send the proposal and order the materials this week.