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Never let a fence or deck estimate go unanswered

RankLadder answers every call with your greeting, captures the project and the property, texts your estimate link before the caller hangs up, and asks for the Google review once the build is done. Around the clock, on every plan.

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Smiling deck builder in a work tee and tool belt with a red-cased phone in hand, half-finished cedar deck behind him
Estimate · new fencenow

“About 180 feet of privacy fence, want an estimate.”

Estimate request captured
+2 more while he was on this build
Stop losing business to missed callsTurn great work into fresh reviewsBe easy to reach by call, text, or chat

The dashboard

What does an AI office manager do for fencing and decking companies?

RankLadder is the AI office manager for fencing and decking companies. It answers while your crew sets posts, captures the material, footage, and timeline an estimate needs, handles the surge of storm-damage calls, and texts your estimate link before the caller hangs up.

Estimates go on the calendar of whoever answers

Your crew can’t answer from the build

Big projects are won in the follow-up

RankLadder Today dashboard showing the work queue, answered calls, AI handling, reviews, call volume, and website chats.

RankLadder interface. Example customer data.

Incoming call

Estimate · new fence

Outgoing call

Estimate Requests

Texted

Estimate visit · new deck

Chatted

Price & Service Questions

The inbox

Every conversation. One inbox.

Calls, texts, and website questions from your customers stay in one thread. Your team sees what happened and what comes next without asking anyone to start over.

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Collect the material, rough footage, property, and timeline so your fence or deck estimate starts with the scope.

02

Capture each damaged fence and property address during a storm surge so you can prioritize the callbacks.

03

Explain approved material options and price ranges, and capture the measurements your team needs for a firm quote.

Built around your business

An AI office manager that already knows your business.

Give RankLadder your services, prices, policies, and handoff rules. It answers from what you approve and knows when to bring in a person.

AI Call Answering

RankLadder answers with your company greeting while your crew is on a build with post-hole diggers running.

Incoming call
(294) 704-8231
Answered
Hi, this is Cedarline Fence & Deck’s AI office manager. How can I help?
Your greeting · Your rules

Lead Capture

Every estimate call gets the details captured that the quote needs: fence or deck, the material, the rough footage, the property line questions, and the timeline.

Call summary
Cedar fenceCallback: (295) 318-5647Estimate: Mon · 3:30 PM

Call Summaries

Every call ends as a clean summary covering whether it’s a fence or a deck, the material, the footage, the address, and when they want the estimate.

Summary ready2:14 PM

What does a cedar privacy fence cost per foot?

Cedar fenceEstimate range texted
Full transcript · 3 min call

On your phone

Leave the job without leaving the call behind.

The summary, customer details, next step, and full conversation follow you onto your phone. See what RankLadder handled and what still needs you.

Available on Android. iPhone app coming soon.

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01

See who needs you next

Open the summary, transcript, and customer history before you call back.

02

Keep the next step in one thread

Reply with the conversation in view, so customers do not need to repeat themselves.

03

Share the work with your team

Assign a conversation, leave an internal note, and mark it Done when it is handled.

App preview. Example customer data.

A strong start for your business

Keep the number your customers already know.

1

Get your RankLadder number

Get a dedicated local line for RankLadder. Keep your existing business number for your customers.

2

Teach RankLadder

Approve your greeting, business answers, transfer rules, and booking details.

3

Test it, then forward calls

Call your RankLadder number and check the greeting and summary. When you’re ready, configure forwarding with your phone provider.

Great service starts with a great setup.

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  • A dedicated local RankLadder number
  • AI call answering
  • AI website chat
  • Connect calendars and business tools
  • Train RankLadder on how your business works

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Before you forward a call

Questions fencing and decking companies ask before they start.

Can RankLadder capture what I need for an estimate?

Yes. It asks whether it’s a fence or a deck, the material, the rough footage, the property details, and the timeline, then shows the answers as chips on the summary. Your callback opens with the project instead of a page of blank questions.

Can it get people on my estimate calendar?

It captures the project on the call and texts your estimate booking link right away so the homeowner can lock in a time. Google Calendar and Outlook booking are included on Starter. Calendly and Acuity connections are also included; the next step depends on the provider you connect. Texted links and confirmations require the caller’s permission and registered messaging on a paid plan.

What happens with the flood of calls after a big storm?

The AI answers all of them at once, captures the address and the damage on each, and drops the summaries in your inbox. A post-storm spike becomes a full callback list instead of a voicemail box you can’t get through.

Can it answer basic pricing questions on its own?

It answers the everyday “how much per foot” and “do you build composite” questions from a knowledge base built from your website and Google profile. When it can’t answer something, it logs the question so you can add it.

Will it sound like a robot to my customers?

It identifies itself as an AI assistant, speaks naturally, and handles 18 languages. When a caller needs a real number on a build, it transfers or takes a message instead of guessing. Homeowners get a real answer when the call reaches RankLadder instead of voicemail.

Do I have to change my phone number?

No. Homeowners keep dialing the number on your yard signs and door hangers; you just forward it to your dedicated RankLadder line. Unforward it whenever you want. You’re never locked in.

Hear it before your customers do

Hear your own AI office manager handle a call.

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