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CoConstruct was acquired by Buildertrend in 2021

CoConstruct Costs $349/Month. Our Remodeling Templates Are $17.

CoConstruct was the remodeler’s choice — until Buildertrend bought it and raised prices. You don’t need a $349/month subscription to run a tight remodeling business.

Get the remodeling paperwork you actually use — contracts, selections, change orders, work orders, and job costing — without onboarding calls, annual contracts, or software rent.

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Cost Comparison

What Buildertrend pricing looks like after the CoConstruct acquisition

CoConstruct used to feel tailor-made for remodelers. Now that it lives inside Buildertrend pricing, a lot of smaller firms feel priced out. If you only need airtight documents and tighter cost control, the subscription can cost more than the problem it solves.

CoConstruct / Buildertrend Wingman Protocol
Monthly cost$349+/mo$0/month
Setup fee$500$0
Training required10–30 hrsNone
Contract requiredYes (annual)No
Best forHigh-volume teams needing portals and integrated schedulingLean remodelers who need pro docs fast
One-time purchase optionNoYes ($17/template)
Year 1 total cost$4,700+$17–$97
What You Actually Need

Most remodelers do not need a full software operating system

What CoConstruct / Buildertrend sells

  • Client portals and homeowner messaging
  • Integrated scheduling across the whole crew
  • Lead management and sales workflows
  • Warranty tracking inside the platform
  • Team onboarding and software training
  • All-in-one operations for office-heavy teams

What lean remodelers actually use

  • A strong remodeling contract
  • A client selections form
  • A pre-construction questionnaire
  • A signed change order or work order
  • A job costing spreadsheet
  • A clean certificate of completion

If you are only running a handful of remodels each year, the software overhead can easily outgrow the paperwork problem.

Who It’s For

Who should use each option

Use CoConstruct / Buildertrend if:

  • You’re doing 10+ remodels/year with a full crew and need client-facing portals and integrated scheduling
  • You want operations centralized inside one app
  • You can justify the monthly software spend

Use Wingman Protocol if:

  • You’re a remodeler doing 1–10 projects/year who wants professional client documents, change order control, and job costing without a monthly bill
  • You prefer buying tools once and using them forever
  • You need clean paperwork more than software overhead
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FAQ

Questions remodelers ask before ditching the subscription

Is this a real alternative to CoConstruct or Buildertrend?
If you are a small remodeler who mainly needs contracts, selections, change orders, and job costing, yes. If you need client portals, integrated scheduling, and an office team in the platform all day, Buildertrend may still be the better fit.
What should a remodeler buy first?
Most remodelers start with the remodeling contract, client selections form, pre-construction questionnaire, change order or work order, and job costing spreadsheet.
Can I customize the templates for my company?
Yes — the documents are editable, so you can add your logo, scope language, payment terms, and job details.
Do I need a subscription or annual contract?
No. Wingman Protocol templates are one-time purchases. Buy what you need and use it across your remodeling jobs.
When should I stay on Buildertrend?
Stay on Buildertrend if you are running 10 or more remodels per year with a full crew and depend on client portals, scheduling, and team-wide workflows inside the software.

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