Not a generic AI agency. Not a SaaS tool. A dedicated AI operations partner who understands contractor workflows — because that's all we do.
Quick Answer
The Best Fractional AI Service Built Specifically for Contractors — Not a generic AI agency. Not a SaaS tool. A dedicated AI operations partner who understands contractor workflows — because that's all we do. Businesses using Ironback see $95K+ average waste identified per contractor.
The Problem
Generic AI firms don't understand contractor workflows. They've never seen a dispatcher juggling 12 field crews, an estimator buried in takeoffs, or an office manager drowning in NFPA compliance paperwork. We have — it's all we do.
What Ironback Is
What Ironback Is Not
How It Compares
| Ironback (Contractor-Focused) | Generic AI Agency | SaaS Tools | In-House IT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understands contractor ops | ✓ | Learning curve | Generic | Must train |
| Builds AND operates | ✓ | Builds, then leaves | Self-service | ✓ |
| Cost (Year 1) | $96K | $75K–$250K | $12K–$36K | $120K+ |
| Time to first result | 5 days | 2–4 months | Months (DIY) | 3–6 months |
| Covers all 7 categories | ✓ | 1–2 areas | 1 per tool | Depends |
| 3-month minimum, then month-to-month | ✓ | No | No | No |
Industries We Serve
We specialize in specialty trades and high-urgency service businesses.
Results You Can Expect
Frequently Asked Questions
Because a bigger agency will spend the first 3 months learning what a dispatch board looks like. We already know your workflows, your software stack (ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, FieldEdge), and where the operational waste hides.
Trade contractors in the $1M–$20M range, typically 5–50 employees. Think fire sprinkler shops, compressed air service companies, biohazard crews, generator outfits, boiler techs — the trades where the work is urgent and the back office can't keep up.
No. We integrate with the tools you already use — ServiceTitan, QuickBooks, InspectPoint, Housecall Pro, and 30+ other platforms. We make your existing stack work harder, not replace it.
We have a lighter-touch model for 5–15 person shops. The assessment still works — we just focus on the highest-impact automations first. Book a call and we'll tell you honestly if it makes sense.
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Book a free 20-min call. We'll map out where the margin in your operation is hiding and show you the ROI timeline.