DeckLogic [Structural] Planner

DeckLogic's BOM export maps directly to SKUs from major decking brands (Trex, TimberTech, Fiberon, Ipe) and connects to distributor order portals for direct purchase order submission. For dealers using QuickBooks POS or dedicated lumber yard software, the BOM exports in compatible formats. The PDF proposal output includes a professional rendering, material list, structural summary, and pricing breakdown formatted for customer signature — replacing hand-drawn proposals and separate quote documents. The upsell logic is built in: lighting, railing upgrades, and pergola additions are suggested with one-click pricing updates when the base deck is configured.

DeckLogic is ready to use within 1–2 weeks for most contractor and dealer setups. Day one through three: account configuration, loading your current decking product catalog and pricing, and setting your default structural standards (live load, dead load, local code requirements). Days four through seven: training for your sales team or estimators using a live project as the test case. Integration with an existing POS or order management system adds 5–10 business days depending on API availability. The 3D configurator itself requires no installation — it runs in any modern browser including on tablets used at the point of sale.

DeckLogic needs your current product catalog (decking boards, framing materials, hardware, and accessories) with pricing, your preferred structural defaults (or the local code requirements you work to), and optionally your historical margin targets per material tier to enable the margin calculator. Site-specific inputs — lot dimensions, grade changes, door locations, obstacle positions — are entered per project by the user at design time. DeckLogic does not require property data or address lookups; everything is entered manually in the drag-and-drop layout tool, which is intentional to maintain privacy and work offline during site visits.

Dealers and contractors using 3D deck configurators report average project value increasing 18–25% as customers upgrade materials and add features they can see in the 3D preview. Close rates from in-store or in-home design consultations improve by 30–40% compared to 2D estimate-only presentations. Material waste drops 10–15% as AI-calculated takeoffs replace conservative manual estimates. Proposal preparation time falls from 2–4 hours per project to under 30 minutes, allowing sales teams to handle more leads without adding estimating staff.

Deck contractors use it during in-home or on-site design consultations — building the customer's deck live on a tablet as they discuss layout preferences, material choices, and budget. Lumber and decking dealers use it as a point-of-sale tool: customers who walk in with a project idea leave with a complete, visualized, priced proposal. Structural engineers use the automated compliance checks as a first-pass review tool, catching span and load issues before they reach the permit application. Marketing teams at decking material brands use it to build product showcase experiences on their websites.