How fast does it respond to a new inquiry?

Within seconds of the message coming in, any hour of the day.

Does it handle both residential and commercial estimate requests?

It's configured around the services you actually offer, so it handles whichever mix you take on.

It can share a general range if you provide one, while being clear that a firm quote needs an on-site look.

For painting businesses

StreamForge replies to painting inquiries instantly, captures the project scope, and schedules the estimate visit.

The problem

Homeowners typically request quotes from three or four painters at once.

Interior vs. exterior, square footage, and timeline all need to be asked before an estimate makes sense.

A slow reply doesn't just lose the job — it loses the estimate visit entirely.

How it works

Looking for a quote to get the exterior of my house painted before it gets cold.

Happy to help — roughly what size is the house, and do you have a timeline in mind?

About 2,200 sq ft, hoping to get it done in the next month.

That's workable. I can get an estimator out this week — Wednesday at 2pm or Friday at 11am?

Where it fits

Scope, square footage, and timeline get captured before the estimator ever drives out.

Fall rushes for exterior work get handled without the usual bottleneck.

Past clients booking a refresh get routed straight to scheduling instead of starting over.

Questions

Yes — it gathers rough scope details up front so your estimator shows up prepared instead of starting from scratch.