DeckTools® Sales Features

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DeckTools® is the only deck design tool developed to be a sales tool first and foremost. Close sales faster by literally flying customers around their virtual deck, suggest upgrades, and show those upgrades in real-time.

Show customers the design from any angle – even the view from inside the house looking out at their new deck.

Instantly show your customers the visual impact of upgrades with highly-detailed 3D images. Even show them the cost impact of various upgrades.

DeckTools has been designed to make it simple for professional deck builders get up and running quickly. You can draft a 3D deck with in minutes of installing the software! DeckTools is the ideal software for your business.

Compare the numbers: with DeckTools you can sell 30 to 70% more. Increase your closing rates, average quote per deck, and your total revenue.

Easily create custom, full-color proposals in minutes using Microsoft Office and convert them to the email-friendly Adobe® Acrobat® PDF format. Easily show pricing for upgrade options, like composite decking, custom railings even different deck sizes and styles.

DeckTools shows real-time estimates that help you stay within the customer's budget while also not passing up on money budgeted for upgrades. The live-estimator also helps lumber dealers quote their customer over the counter quickly.

Once your costs are entered, material costs are tracked automatically as the deck is designed. You can even enter in supplier-specific model numbers to simplify product sourcing. Pricing can be shared between suppliers and builders by exporting and importing the library as a simple Microsoft® Excel file.

DeckTools software maintains a virtual lumber yard where you can specify the size of lumber to be used (or sizes you do not want used). It even keeps track of cut-off pieces so that they can be used in appropriate situations to optimize material.

You can set discounts and mark-ups for whole projects or specific lumber types, as well as payment terms and even the tax rate.

Instant, customizable output with one click including: professional and personalized proposals, bills of materials, purchase orders, sales orders, invoices, labor pricing summary, and unit-based estimating summaries.

This software does not perform any of the engineering calculations or structural design required for construction. Please consult a licensed engineer, architect or building professional for design assistance and safety information. Failure to do so may result in personal injury and property damage. Simpson Strong-Tie is not responsible or liable for any damages resulting from the construction of your design or other use of this software. See Product Use Information for product information, warnings and design and installation instructions.