Why contractors choose LaraKeyMore decks built. Fewer evenings in the office.
Outdoor work is seasonal, weather-dependent and fast. LaraKey helps you quote quickly, schedule around the weather and keep crews moving.
Six reasons deck & outdoor living run their business on LaraKey.
A deck template ready to go
The deck build template has typical items, inclusions, exclusions and payment milestones.
- Four starter templates
- “Save as template” from any estimate
- “Add scope template” to combine scopes
Vet leads in busy season
When the phone won’t stop, vetting tells you which leads to see first.
- Budget (25) · Start date (20) · Decision makers (15)
- Funding (15) · Scope (10) · Responsive (10) · Other bids (5)
- Advice for each result, like “Book the site visit and get the estimate out fast”
Weather delays on record
Schedule changes with weather as the reason, approved, with the due date updated.
- Days later or earlier
- Reason and details
- Numbered SC-1, SC-2…
Crews in the field
Daily updates, time and material requests from a phone on site.
- Daily update, log time, fill out a form, request materials
- Punch item, schedule change, add task, add photos
- “You’ve logged 6 h today and 38 h in the last 7 days”
Deposits and final payments
Deposit invoices from the payment schedule, final invoices with the deposit applied.
- Deposit quick picks: 10, 25, 30 or 50%
- % complete per line, increase only
- Deposit credited back on each progress invoice
Your crew, in Spanish
Every person picks English or Español.
- English and Español
- Saved on the person’s profile
- Dates translated too
What it looks like for deck & outdoor living.
- Spring
Dozens of inquiries; vet them and book the Hot ones first.
- Quote
Deck template plus calculator on your phone at the site.
- Rain
Two-day weather delay recorded; due date updates.
- Build
Crew logs time and posts photos; material request for more boards.
- Done
Walkthrough sign-off and the final invoice.
Packed with features deck & outdoor living 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
Can I use the calculator on site?
Yes. The construction calculator opens full-screen on phones and iPads.
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.