Materials Calculator | Corelentra Books

Master Your Contractor Margins

Corelentra Books introduces a state-of-the-art Materials Calculator Engine. Say goodbye to manual spreadsheets and estimation errors. Calculate composite, vinyl, aluminum, or wood fence post, rail, and picket counts in real-time as you draft estimates.

Key Calculation Features

Linear Foot Logic: Automatically converts overall footage into exact post, rail, and picket configurations.
Gate Deductions: Automatically subtracts gate openings from structural rail and picket requirements.
Waste Multipliers: Configurable percentage markup (e.g. 5% waste) to cover on-site cuts and damages.

How to Set Up Custom Calculations

Setting up calculations is quick and requires no programming knowledge:

1. Define Calculator Items

Go to Items Manager. Create your raw items (Post, Pockets, Concrete bag, Rails) and configure their individual pricing and units.

2. Build Formula Presets

Navigate to Calculator Settings. Create a style preset (e.g. "6ft Wood Privacy") and input post spacing (e.g. 8ft O.C.), rail count (e.g. 3 rails), and pickets per foot.

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Advanced Calculator Logic

The Materials Calculator matches estimates with vendor price catalogs in the background to handle the following actions:

Linear Foot Logic: Converts overall fence length to line posts, corner posts, rails, and picket counts.
Gate Deductions: Dynamically subtracts single/double gate widths from picket/rail material demands.
Custom Material Formulas: Multiplies specific fence style guidelines by linear footage to get concrete bag, gate latch, and rail counts.
Link Bills & POs: Exports calculation sheets to your Chart of Accounts to compile bills or purchase orders directly.

Enhance Bookkeeping & Business Growth Opportunities

By integrating the Materials Calculator with your core accounting, you enhance bookkeeping accuracy and capture massive growth opportunities. Auto-calculating materials directly translates to highly accurate Job Costing. It prevents field crews from ordering surplus inventory, preserving cash flow. By linking calculation specifications directly to quotes and invoices, you ensure that every post and bracket is accounted for, eliminating margin bleed. This system saves valuable bookkeeping time by auto-matching purchase orders to vendor bills, removing manual entry and allowing you to focus on bidding and winning larger, more profitable commercial contracts.

Comparing Features: Corelentra Books vs. Legacy Map Estimators

Feature Capability	Corelentra Books	Traditional CRM's
All-in-One CRM & Invoicing	Included (Built-in)	Included
Customer Portals	Included (Basic Tier)	Requires Paid Sync Tool
Android IOS Apple Apps	Included (Basic Tier)	Sometimes Provided
Card Payment Portal	Included (requires Square or Stripe Connection) (Basic Tier)	Requires Add-ons
Secure Subcontractor & Vendor Portals	Included (With E-Signing)	Requires 3rd Party App
Secure Customer & Vendor Portals	Included (With E-Signing & Payments)	Requires 3rd Party App
Dynamic Materials Calculator	Included (With Custom Formulas) (Advanced Tier)	Not Available
Timesheets & Payroll Logs		High Monthly Fee Per Employee
Scheduling & Calendar Sync	Included (Advanced Tier)	Requires Paid Sync Tool or Add-Ons
E-Commerce WooCommerce Sync	Included (Premium Tier)	Requires Paid Sync Tool
Map Measuring Tool Admin & Contact Forms	Included (Premium Tier)	Requires Paid Sync Tool Requires Additional outsourced subscription