AI tools and tactics for trade contractors who care about getting paid.
Weekly insights on the AI tools roofers, plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, remodelers, and landscapers are actually using to win more bids in 2026. Honest reviews. Verified pricing. No hype.
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Augmented Trades Newsletter
Honest AI tool reviews for trade contractors
No fluff, no hype, no recycled marketing copy. Just what’s worth the money for shops your size — and what to skip. Every Monday.
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Verified pricing, not vendor marketing
Every dollar amount in our articles traces to a sourced URL. We re-verify pricing quarterly. When a vendor changes their pricing, we update the article and tell subscribers what changed and why.
Honest about commissions
We disclose which tools we earn commissions on and which we don’t — in every article. Most of the roofing-specific tools we cover (Roofr, EagleView, AccuLynx) we earn nothing on. Recommendations are based on fit by trade and shop size, not commission rate.
Practical, not theoretical
Every article includes break-even math by shop size, decision frameworks for choosing tools, and stack recommendations that actually fit how trade contractors operate — from solo operators to multi-crew commercial shops.
Built for the trades, by someone running a trade business
Augmented Trades is written from the perspective of a real operator. The AI tools we recommend are ones we’ve tested or vetted against the workflows our readers actually run — not generic SaaS reviews repurposed for contractors.
What you’ll get in your inbox
- One weekly issue covering the AI tool stories that matter for trade contractors
- First access to new pillar articles before they’re widely shared
- Verified pricing updates when major vendors change their plans
- Honest takes on which AI tools are worth the money and which aren’t
- Occasional deep dives on workflows: estimating, lead capture, photo documentation, review automation
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