Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about the websites, AI tools, and lead systems we build for contractors. Don't see your question? Call or text (877) 557-2552 or use the chat assistant - your question goes straight to the team.
About the service
What does Build 4 Contractors do?
We build simple websites, lead capture, and AI tools for contractors and local service businesses: a professional site with a quote form, missed-call text-back, an AI receptionist for after-hours calls, lead tracking, quote follow-up, review requests, and monthly marketing content. The AI helps you capture and organize leads - it does not run your business.
How much does it cost?
Three plans that build on each other: Website ($49/mo) - a professional, mobile-friendly one-page website with a quote request form and tap-to-call and text buttons; Capture ($179/mo) - adds the smart business phone line with missed-call text-back, voicemail transcripts, website chat assistant, and every lead organized in one dashboard with instant alerts; Grow ($399/mo) - adds AI-assisted quotes sent by text and email with automatic follow-up, appointment booking on your calendar, online quoting, scheduling, and payments, review requests, and the full lead, quote, job, and invoice dashboard. Founding rates, no contracts - month to month, cancel anytime, and upgrades switch on the same day.
Do I have to sign a contract?
No. Everything is month to month and you can cancel anytime, effective at the end of the current billing period.
I already have a website. Can I still use the AI tools?
Yes. The missed-call text-back, AI receptionist, and chat assistant work with your existing website and phone number - we add them on top of what you have.
The AI tools
What happens when someone calls and I can't answer?
Two things, in seconds: the caller gets a text back from your business number so they don't call the next contractor, and (if enabled) the AI receptionist answers the call, explains it's an AI assistant, and collects the job details - service needed, location, name and number, and timing. You get a clean summary with a callback number, not a voicemail.
Will the AI quote prices to my customers?
No. The AI never gives prices, guarantees, or timelines. It collects the details and tells the customer you'll follow up with pricing after reviewing the job. You stay in control of every quote.
Can the AI book appointments?
If you turn that on, yes - it offers real open slots from your calendar and books an estimate visit. Booking is always optional for the customer, and a lead is never lost because they didn't pick a time. If you prefer, the AI simply arranges a callback instead.
Do callers know they're talking to an AI?
Yes, always. The assistant identifies itself as an AI in its first sentence and never pretends to be human. In practice, customers care most that someone answered and their request got handled.
What happens in an emergency, like a burst pipe?
Emergency wording (flooding, no heat, sparking wires, and so on) is flagged by fixed rules - never just the AI's judgment - and the owner is alerted immediately with an urgent notification. For life-safety situations, the assistant tells callers to contact 911 or their utility first.
What if a customer wants to stop getting texts?
They reply STOP to any message and texting ends immediately. Every text tool honors opt-outs automatically. See our SMS Policy for the full details.
Setup and your data
Do I need to change my phone number?
No. You keep your number. Depending on your carrier we either set conditional call forwarding (calls forward only when you don't answer) or route through a number we manage - either way your customers dial the same number they always have.
How fast can I get set up?
A basic site and lead capture can be live in days. Text messaging on a new number requires carrier verification, which can take from a few days up to a couple of weeks - we start that paperwork on day one so it clears while everything else is built.
Who owns my leads and customer data?
You do. Your leads, conversations, and customer information belong to your business. We never sell your data, and phone numbers and texting consent are never shared with third parties for marketing. See our Privacy Policy.
What do you need from me to get started?
About 15 minutes: your services and service areas, business hours, the phone number and email where you want lead alerts, your Google review link if you have one, and a few photos of your work. We handle the rest.
Call or text (877) 557-2552, email matt@whylearntech.com, or ask the chat assistant on any page.