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ABEPIM
The Operating System for Commercial Roofing
An end-to-end AI-native platform for America's 2nd-to-last digitized industry. $92B U.S. roofing market (all segments; commercial share requires separate market sizing); $180M–$720M commercial software SAM.
America's Best Estimation and Project Intelligence Model
A product of America's Best Commercial Roofing and Maintenance Consultants, LLC
Tampa Bay, Florida · 2026
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The Problem
Commercial roofing estimation is a leading time bottleneck in a $92.2 billion U.S. industry (residential + commercial combined) — and the opportunity is an integrated commercial-roofing workflow (point AI takeoff tools exist — On Center, BuildVision AI, Beam AI).
Manual Blueprint Takeoffs Are Slow and Error-Prone
- 1–2 weeks per project for an experienced estimator to analyze blueprints and calculate material quantities
- Critical information scattered across multiple drawing sheets — roof plans, mechanical schedules, structural details
- Non-standardized symbols that vary by architect, region, and project type
- Chronic estimator shortage — skilled commercial estimators command $85K–$100K annually and are in short supply
- The field is aging out — the estimators who do this work by hand are retiring, and there's no pipeline replacing them. The institutional knowledge is leaving with them
Every commercial roofing contractor faces this bottleneck. It's not a tool problem — it's a workflow problem.
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The Solution: ABEPIM
ABEPIM (America's Best Estimation and Project Intelligence Model) is a 5-layer operating system that transforms how commercial roofing contractors work — from blueprint to closeout.
~28 min
AI extraction on a real 120-pp bid set (20 sheets); expert review follows
5
Integrated platform layers
Live
Operational on real bids today
What ABEPIM Does Today
- Blueprint analysis: Multimodal vision models extract roof sections, dimensions, penetrations, edge conditions, material specs
- Quantity calculation: Generates structured material takeoffs with waste factors and coverage rates
- Proposal generation: Creates complete branded bid packages with scope, materials, pricing, and warranties
- Product comparison: Recommends roofing systems based on project requirements and manufacturer specs
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One Platform, Five Layers
ABEPIM isn't just an estimating tool. Each layer builds on the last — from the first blueprint scan to autonomous project management.
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AI Estimation Operational Today
Multimodal vision models analyze blueprints, extract quantities, generate takeoffs in hours. Running on live commercial bids.
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Proposals & Pipeline Operational Today
Auto-generate branded proposals from takeoff data. Track every bid from submission to close.
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Project Execution Year 1–2
Live project tracking, crew coordination, progress reporting, change order management — all connected to the original estimate.
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Financial Operations Year 2–3
Invoicing, margin tracking, revenue recognition, financial reporting tied directly to project data.
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Autonomous AI Agent Year 3+
AI agent that monitors projects, flags risks, generates reports, and proactively manages workflows.
Nine Roadmap Modules (incl. Payment Rails — all roadmap, none yet built)
Code Compliance Engine (FL HVHZ) · Insurance Integration · Roof Asset Management · Permit Package Automation · Aerial Verification · Carbon/Sustainability · Open API Ecosystem · Building Owner Portal (two-sided platform)
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Market Opportunity
$92.2B
U.S. roofing market, all segments (IBISWorld 2025); commercial share requires separate market sizing
25K–35K
Small/mid-size contractors (5–200 emp.)
$180M–$720M
Serviceable addressable market (SaaS subscriptions)
Target Customer
Small-to-midsize commercial roofing contractors (5–50 employees) who currently use manual estimation or general-purpose spreadsheets.
- Tiered pricing: $499 / $999 / $1,999–$2,999 per month
- Unlimited takeoffs, proposals, and estimates
- Acquired via face-to-face sales, trade shows, manufacturer channel partners (Henry, Carlisle)
Multi-Trade Expansion
The AI engine is trade-agnostic — adding a new trade means training a new domain layer, not rebuilding the engine. Roofing is the beachhead ($92B). Expansion to HVAC, electrical, and plumbing opens a multi-trade expansion path across all MEP trades.
Revenue Targets
- Year 3: $2.7M total revenue (~$1.72M recognized subscriptions + ~$972K services/pilot)
- Year 5 (annual revenue target): $9.0M recognized ($8.5M subscriptions + $0.5M services). Separately, an aspirational $9M recurring exit run-rate (subscriptions only) is a valuation assumption, not recognized revenue.
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Competition & Barriers to Entry
Residential: Hover ($142M), Roofr ($43.9M), EagleView (~$1B) — aerial imagery for gable/hip roofs. Capabilities vary by product and roof geometry; evaluate commercial-roof coverage rather than assuming no support.
Commercial Roofing: Unsolved
| Competitor |
Type |
Limitation |
| PlanSwift, Stack, Bluebeam |
General takeoff |
Digital takeoff tools; AI features and integrations vary by vendor. |
| Estimating Edge, QuickBid |
Roofing spreadsheets |
Established estimating tools; current AI capabilities require product-specific verification. |
| On Center (On-Screen Takeoff, Quick Bid) |
Digital roofing takeoff + estimating |
Manual on-screen tracing; rule-based estimating. No AI extraction, no workflow platform. |
| ABEPIM |
AI-native roofing OS |
✓ Automated analysis + 5-layer platform |
Barriers to Entry
- Harness Engineering: The six-layer execution system around the model — task contract, context compiler, permissioned tool gateway, durable state, evidence gates, trace and recovery. A competitor can copy a prompt; they cannot copy six layers of enforcement built by operators who run the business the software is for.
- Proprietary Training Data: Paired blueprints + expert takeoffs + actual costs — replicable only by operating a roofing company
- First-Mover: 12–18 month window. AI point tools exist (On Center, BuildVision, Beam AI); no end-to-end AI-native commercial roofing platform does
- Cost Architecture Moat (roadmap): Migrating from brokered APIs (today) to self-hosted open-source models — targeting $56/M-token frontier pricing vs $0.50–$1.50/M at the self-hosted endpoint
- Data Privacy by Architecture (roadmap): Prototype blueprints transit brokered APIs; production migration to self-hosted models on owned hardware isolates client blueprints — a selling point post-Grok leak
Result: No known end-to-end AI-native competitor in commercial roofing — point tools only. We estimate a 12–18 month first-mover window. Gross-margin model targets sustainability from day one.
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Business Model
SaaS Subscription (Primary Revenue)
- Starter: $499/mo — small contractors, basic takeoffs
- Professional: $999/mo — mid-size, proposals + pipeline
- Enterprise: $1,999–$2,999/mo — full platform, multi-user, API access
- ACV range: $6K–$36K per customer per year
Growth Path
| Phase |
Timeline |
Milestone |
| Pilot |
2026 |
ABRC as pilot customer. Prototype validated on live bids. 100–150 customers target. |
| Growth |
2027–2028 |
External contractor onboarding. SaaS platform build. Trade show + channel partner sales engine. |
| Scale |
2028+ |
ABH formation — full platform exit vehicle. ABi spun out (65/35 ABCC/Partner). 1,000+ contractors. Category leader in commercial construction AI. |
IP & Ownership
- ABCC owns ABEPIM IP outright. Bayh-Dole compliant. ABRC = pilot customer only — no equity entanglement
- Trademark filings planned: ABEPIM + America's Best (~$500–$700)
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Traction & Validation
✓ Product
- ✓ Working prototype operational — not a mockup
- ✓ Generating real takeoffs on live commercial projects
- ✓ Pilot contract with ABRC (Jacksonville FL)
- ✓ Proven on complex multi-sheet blueprint sets
- ✓ Branded proposals delivered to real clients
✓ Market Validation
- ✓ Domain expert founder (10+ years roofing)
- ✓ Proprietary training data from live projects
- ✓ Henry Material Plus Authorized Contractor
✓ Programs & Registrations
- ✓ SAM.gov ACTIVE (UEI: LJQLYZ2BYFY5)
- ✓ SBDC registered (June 9, 2026)
- ✓ Tampa Bay Wave CORE — July application history; no current acceptance claimed with updates
- ✓ SCORE Mentor Program accepted
✓ Funding Ecosystem
- ✓ CDFI bridge loan leads (TBBBIC)
- ✓ Florida Funders, Seedfunders pipeline
- ✓ Senior Advisor: Dan Cain (ex-SAS VP/GM, Reef CSO)
- ✓ NAC LOI signed · New World Angels application submitted
Playbook analogy. Bending Spoons built a public-market business AI-ifying legacy businesses. ABEPIM applies a similar thesis to a $92B vertical (all segments) not yet served end-to-end by AI.
Measured proof point (internal test, no customer pilot yet): on a real 120-page bid set, the AI deep-extracted 20 sheets in ~27.7 minutes, with source-linked results available for estimator review for expert review. Bid-capacity gains shown are modeled, not customer-reported.
— Operations Partner, Owner, ABRC (FL License CCC1332167)
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Team
Jason van Joosten — Founder & CEO, USAF Veteran
- 10+ years roofing industry experience (residential + commercial) · USAF veteran · SDVOSB eligibility (SBA VetCert pending)
- Regional Manager, SeekNow (FL + GA/AL, $20M revenue, ~35 subs) — proven operational scale
Wesley Schlemmer — Technical Lead
- B.S. Chemical & Biological Engineering, Tufts. Founder, Crossthebridge.io (2yr AI consulting)
- Architect of the ABEPIM prototype. Personal builds: Batou.ai, Nomus.studio. Joins full-time upon funding
Operations Partner
- Licensed FL contractor (CCC1332167) · 50/50 partner across all operating entities
- Pilot customer and field ops lead — platform validation on every project
Dan Cain — Senior Advisor
- CSO at Reef Cybersecurity, former VP/GM at SAS (6yr). Cybersecurity, governed AI, enterprise sales
- 0.5% equity, 2-year monthly vesting advisory agreement
Nashville Automation Company — Technical Build Partner
- Full-stack AI engineering firm. Built production AI for construction (Pristine Acres). 8+ active clients
- Founders: Rob Castro (COO) + Matthias Debernardini (CEO/CTO). LOI signed for engineering partnership upon funding
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Roadmap
| Timeline |
Milestone |
Funding |
| Q2–Q3 2026 |
• SAM.gov ACTIVE (July 9)
• ABCRC commercial division launch
• ABEPIM Layers 1 & 2 fully operational
|
Pre-seed raise + bridge capital |
| Q4 2026 – 2027 |
• Wesley joins as W-2 Technical Lead
• External pilot customers (10–20 contractors)
• SaaS platform build (web UI, batch, API)
• Platform build
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Revenue + platform build |
| 2027–2028 |
• 100–150 customers
• $2.7M total revenue (Y3 target; ~$1.72M subscriptions)
• Layers 3–4 development
• Trade show + channel partner scale
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Revenue + platform build |
| 2028+ |
• ABH formation — full platform exit
• ABi spun out (65/35 ABCC/Partner)
• Y5 annual revenue target: $9.0M ($8.5M subscriptions + $0.5M services; modeled, not proven)
• Separately: aspirational $9M recurring exit run-rate (subscriptions only) as valuation assumption
• Layer 5: Autonomous AI agent
• 1,000+ contractors, category leader
|
Revenue + optional Series A (if raised) |
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Risk & Moat: Why This Can't Be Copied Fast Enough
"What stops a well-funded competitor?" — Six compounding barriers, each 12–24 months to replicate.
| Moat | What It Costs Us | What It Costs Them |
|---|
| Harness engineering — the six-layer execution system that turns model output into verified takeoffs | Built by operating the business | Rebuilding the entire enforcement layer — a prompt can be copied, six layers of verification cannot |
| Training data flywheel | Daily operations (free) | 18+ months of roofing operations |
| Cost architecture (roadmap: self-hosted models) | NAC engineering | Full re-architecture or premium API operating cost |
| Code compliance (FL HVHZ) | Domain expertise | 12+ months regulatory research |
| Domain expertise | Daily operations (free) | 12–18 months domain hiring |
| Brand + customer lock-in | Time + trademark | 18–36 months trust building |
The model is commoditized — every competitor rents the same frontier.
The harness is where operating knowledge compounds. Autonomy only expands as evidence quality expands.
The risk is not "can someone copy this?"
It's "can someone copy this fast enough to matter?" No.
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The Ask
Seeking $250K pre-seed · $2.5M valuation cap · SAFE, 20% discount. Funds operations and platform build.
Use of Funds
35% Wesley full-time + tech development · 15% NAC engineering · 20% Self-hosted AI infra (GPU, open-source, local-first) · 15% Sales & marketing · 15% Legal + IP
What You Get
- Equity in ABCC LLC — all IP and downstream entity stakes
- First-mover positioning in a $180M–$720M software SAM — point AI takeoff tools exist (On Center, BuildVision AI, Beam AI), but no end-to-end AI-native commercial roofing platform is known to us
- Exit path (conditional, not a commitment): $90M–$180M platform valuation at 10–20× an aspirational $9M recurring run-rate (subscriptions only) — applies only if that run-rate is actually reached; not current recognized revenue
Funding Roadmap
| Round |
Amount |
Timeline |
Milestones |
| Seed (this round) |
$250K |
Now |
10 beta customers, SaaS build |
| Series A (target, contingent on milestones — not a commitment) |
$2M–$3M |
Q3 2027 target |
10+ paying customers, $30K–$120K ARR |
| Series B (optional) |
$5M–$10M |
2028 |
100+ customers, $2M ARR, Layers 3–4 live |
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Let's Build the Future of Commercial Roofing
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