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Pool construction software, start to finish

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Riverside Remodel
Step 1 of 5
Budget
Framing$12,400
Electrical$4,800
Tile & finishes$8,200
Total$42,800

Start with a detailed budget for the whole project.

Client Agreement
$42,800
Signature
Sign here

That same budget becomes a proposal your client reviews and signs.

Invoice
CF-0007Due Jun 1
Amount due$42,800
PAID
Synced to QuickBooks

Invoice straight from the budget — paid online and synced to QuickBooks.

Vendor bills
Lumber Co.$5,800
Peak Electric$4,200
Tile Plus$3,400
Costs out$13,400

Track what you owe your vendors against the same project.

Schedule
Site PrepDone
Foundation70%
Framing35%
Electrical0%
On track for Jun 14

Keep every phase on schedule from first day to final walk-through.

Why Pool Builders choose Foreman

One platform, from first bid to final payment

Pool projects move through a lot of trades and a lot of subs. Foreman keeps the budget, the schedule, and the bills connected so every phase stays on track and on margin.

Win the work

Build a budget, turn it into a branded proposal, and get it signed online — without retyping a number or paying for a separate e-sign tool.

Get paid, stay in sync

Invoice clients and track vendor bills in one place, with QuickBooks syncing both directions automatically — no double entry.

Keep projects on track

A live schedule with the critical path shows what is at risk, and the AI assistant watches every project so nothing slips.

Estimating

Estimate every phase of a pool installation

Build the pool budget around excavation, shell construction, plumbing, equipment, decking, and finishes. Keep subcontractor labor and material costs separate so each phase has a clear scope and price.

BUD-004Northside Commercial Site
$280,580
#
Name
Qty
Unit
Unit Cost
Total
Site Work
$40,500
1.1
Clear & Grub
1
LS
$12,500
$12,500
1.2
Excavation & Grading
3,200
CY
$8.75
$28,000
Concrete & Foundations
$104,400
2.1
Spread Footings
24
EA
$1,850
$44,400
2.2
Grade Beams
480
LF
$125
$60,000
Structural Steel
$135,680
3.1
W-Shape Columns
36
EA
$2,400
$86,400
3.2
Wide Flange Beams
12,800
LB
$3.85
$49,280
E-Signatures

Get the pool scope and subcontracted work approved

Send the homeowner an agreement describing the pool build and included finishes. Issue vendor agreements for subcontracted phases and collect signatures online before work begins.

Client Agreement · DOC-0014
Send
Client Agreement
Riverside Remodel · Apex Build Co.
Client
Sarah Chen
Total
$42,800
Authorized Signature
Sarah Chen — sign here
Get Paid

Track pool construction payments phase by phase

Create client invoices as the pool build progresses and record excavation, shell, equipment, and decking bills against the budget. Keep customer payments and subcontractor costs visible in one project.

Invoice #3
Mitchell Kitchen Remodel
Sarah Mitchell · Due Mar 28, 2026
$12,500
Final Payment
Kitchen Demo & Disposal$1,200
Cabinet Installation$6,800
Countertop & Backsplash$4,500
Unpaid
Scheduling

Connect the dig, shell, equipment, and decking schedule

Set dependencies between excavation, shell work, plumbing, equipment installation, and finishes. Add inspection and waiting periods as tasks so crews can see what must happen before the next phase starts.

Schedule · Riverside Remodel
Critical path
GanttCalendar
Site Prep
Excavation
Foundation
Framing
Electrical
Plumbing
Finishes
W1W2W3W4W5W6
Today
7 tasks · 4 dependenciesCalculating…

See the critical path on your own projects

Book a demo and we'll map a real pool builder's project timeline with you — tasks, dependencies, and the critical path that shows what actually moves your finish date.

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How it works

Three steps. That's it.

1

Book your demo

See Foreman on real pool builder projects. We tailor the walkthrough to how your shop actually runs and answer every question before you commit.

2

Start your 30-day trial

We hand-hold your whole company onto Foreman — your data imported, your team set up and live. No DIY scramble, then your free trial begins.

3

Start winning the work

Send branded proposals, bill and get paid faster, and run every project from one place — with QuickBooks staying in sync both directions.

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