Why contractors choose LaraKeyFrom bare concrete to final payment, organized.
Basements are drywall, flooring, inspections and a lot of square footage. LaraKey’s takeoffs, inspection forms and progress billing were made for jobs like these.
Six reasons basement finishing run their business on LaraKey.
Drywall takeoffs that buy right
Measure walls and ceilings, take out doors and windows, pick layers and sheet size. LaraKey rounds up to what you buy.
- Type it the way you say it: 12′ 6 1/2″
- Convert to ft, in, yd, m, cm, mm or acres
- Round display to 1/2″ … 1/64″, full precision kept
A basement template to start from
The basement finish template comes with typical items, inclusions, exclusions and payment milestones.
- Four starter templates
- “Save as template” from any estimate
- “Add scope template” to combine scopes
Inspections on record
Pre-drywall inspection forms, inspections on the calendar and schedule changes with a reason when an inspection slips.
- Days later or earlier
- Reason and details
- Numbered SC-1, SC-2…
Material requests from the jobsite
The crew requests drywall and mud; the office approves, orders and tracks delivery, and the cost hits the job.
- Item, quantity and unit
- Needed-by date
- Brand, color and delivery notes
Progress billing by milestone
Bill framing, drywall and finish as they’re done, by percent complete per line.
- Deposit quick picks: 10, 25, 30 or 50%
- % complete per line, increase only
- Deposit credited back on each progress invoice
Labor on the job automatically
Every day the crew logs is a labor cost on the basement right away.
- Hourly or daily rates
- Full or half days for day-rate crew
- Log several people to a job at once
What it looks like for basement finishing.
- Estimate
Measured drywall and LVP takeoffs added to the basement template.
- Framing
Daily updates and photos; inspection on the calendar.
- Inspection
Pre-drywall inspection form; a delay recorded as a schedule change.
- Drywall
Material request approved and ordered; progress invoice at 50%.
- Finish
Punch list, walkthrough sign-off and final invoice.
Packed with features basement finishing love
Calculate your price.
LaraKey
Includes 3 users. $15/month for each extra user.
Or $790/year when you pay yearly: 2 months free.
- 14-day free trial, no card required
- Every feature included, no upgrades or tiers
- Unlimited clients, leads, jobs, photos and documents
- Clients and subs never need a login, so they never cost a seat
- No setup fees, no contract: month to month
Calculate your price
Only active team members count. Invited and deactivated people don’t.
Frequently asked questions
Does the takeoff handle ceilings?
Yes. Measured drywall takeoffs include walls, ceilings and rooms, with layers and one or both sides.
When can I start using LaraKey?
LaraKey runs a remodeling company every day, and we’re finishing testing before we open it up. Join the waitlist and you’ll be among the first invited, with founding pricing if spots are still open.
Will there be a free trial?
Yes. When LaraKey opens, every new company starts with a 14-day free trial with no card required. Everything you set up during the trial is kept when you choose the plan.
How much does LaraKey cost?
One plan with every feature: $79 a month with 3 users included, then $15 a month for each extra user. Only active users count. Invited and deactivated people don’t.
Is there a discount for paying yearly?
Yes. Pay yearly and you get 2 months free: $790 a year instead of $948.
Talk to a person who knows remodeling.