Home Depot is leveraging artificial intelligence to assist professional contractors with a complex task: measuring and quantifying all materials needed for residential projects. The Vinings-based home improvement retailer introduced a new AI-powered tool named “Blueprint Takeoffs.” This service generates a complete materials list and a quote for a single-family project.
“Blueprint Takeoffs will transform the way pros plan and prepare for their projects,”Ann-Marie Campbell, Home Depot’s senior executive vice president, stated during the company’s earnings call. The tool aims to simplify estimating everything from framing lumber to interior trim, which traditionally required sourcing materials from multiple suppliers and revising estimates. Home Depot asserts that the AI assistant can complete the task in two days or less and will charge $249 per project. A dedicated team will also offer guidance and help locate hard-to-find materials.
The article notes that takeoffs—estimating materials for a project—are often costly and time-consuming for contractors, who previously had to compile lists from various sources. By automating the process, Blueprint Takeoffs seeks to streamline planning and quoting for single-family residences.
In a positive appraisal of the tool, Home Depot emphasized its potential impact on construction workflows, suggesting faster, more accurate material scoping for professional customers.
Author’s note: The piece highlights a notable shift toward AI-assisted project estimation in home-building contexts, underscoring efficiency gains for contractors while detailing pricing and support structures involved in Blueprint Takeoffs.