Free construction templates
Free templates for the forms contractors use every week. Each one downloads as a CSV you can open in Excel or Google Sheets, or print straight from the page.
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Billing
- Construction invoice template Free construction invoice template with line items, change orders, retainage, and amount due. Download as CSV for Excel or print it, with tips to get paid.
- Lien waiver tracking template Free lien waiver tracking log for contractors. Download as CSV or print it. Match every payment to the right conditional and unconditional waiver.
- Retainage tracking template Free retainage tracking template to download as CSV or print. Log retainage held on each pay app, rate changes, releases, and the balance still owed to you.
- Schedule of values template Free schedule of values template for construction pay apps. Download as CSV for Excel or print it. Columns, sample lines, how to fill it, and common mistakes.
Compliance
- Certified payroll template Free certified payroll prep sheet for Davis-Bacon jobs. Check hours, rates, and fringes against the wage determination before filling out the official WH-347.
- Subcontractor COI tracking template Free subcontractor COI tracking template. Download as CSV or print it. Log each policy, limits vs requirements, expiration dates, endorsements, and follow-ups.
Contracts
- Change order log template Free change order log template for contractors. Download as CSV or print it. Track requested vs approved amounts, days, status, billing, and the contract sum.
- Construction change order template Free construction change order template you can download as CSV or print. Columns for scope, cost, schedule impact, and signatures, with tips and mistakes.
- Subcontractor scope of work template Free subcontractor scope of work template to download as CSV or print. List included and excluded items, who furnishes and installs, and drawing references.
Estimating
- Bid leveling template Free bid leveling template to compare subcontractor bids line by line. Add plugs for exclusions, see leveled totals, and pick the real low bidder.
- Construction bid template Free construction bid template with scope breakdown, inclusions, exclusions, alternates, and totals. Download as CSV for Excel or print it, plus bid tips.
- Construction estimate template Free construction estimate template with cost codes, quantities, unit costs, labor hours, and markup. Download as CSV for Excel or print it, plus how to use it.
Field
- Construction daily report template Free construction daily report template for weather, crews, hours, work done, deliveries, delays, and safety. Download as CSV for Excel or print it.
- Construction meeting minutes template Free construction meeting minutes template to download as CSV or print. Track topics, decisions, action items, owners, and due dates from week to week.
- Construction timesheet template Free construction timesheet template to download as CSV or print. Track hours by job and cost code, breaks, regular time, and overtime for every worker.
- Equipment log template Free construction equipment log template to download as CSV or print. Record hour meter readings, job, operator, fuel, and condition for every machine daily.
- Material delivery log template Free material delivery log template to download as CSV or print. Check deliveries against the PO, log shortages and damage, and match tickets to invoices.
- Project closeout checklist Free construction project closeout checklist to download as CSV or print. Track punch list, O&M manuals, warranties, lien waivers, and final payment.
- Punch list template Free punch list template with location, item, trade, priority, due date, and sign-off columns. Download as CSV for Excel or print it, plus punch walk tips.
- RFI log template Free construction RFI log template. Download as CSV for Excel or print it. Track every RFI by number, reference, due date, days open, impact, and status.
- RFI template Free construction RFI template with question, drawing reference, proposed solution, cost and schedule impact, and response fields. Download as CSV or print it.
- Submittal log template Free submittal log template to track spec section, sub, dates sent and returned, review status, and lead time. Download as CSV for Excel or print it.
- Toolbox talk sign-in sheet Free toolbox talk sign-in sheet to print or download as CSV. Record the date, topic, presenter, and every attendee's name, employer, and signature.
Finance
- Construction budget template Free construction budget template by cost code: original budget, changes, committed, actual, cost to complete, and variance. Download as CSV or print it.
- Construction cash flow template Free construction cash flow template to download as CSV or print. Forecast monthly cash in, cash out, retainage, and ending balance for a job or company.
- Job cost report template Free job cost report template by cost code. Download as CSV for Excel or print it. Track budget, changes, committed and actual cost, and projected overruns.
- WIP report template Free construction WIP report template. Download as CSV for Excel or print it. Shows percent complete, earned revenue, and over and under billing for every job.
Scheduling
- Construction project tracker template Free construction project tracker for every active job on one sheet. Download as CSV for Excel or print it. Dates, progress, billing, milestones, and risk.
- Construction schedule template Free construction schedule template with activities, durations, predecessors, and responsible trades. Download as CSV for Excel or print, plus how to build it.
- Three-week look-ahead template Free three-week look-ahead schedule template. Download as CSV for Excel or print it for the foremen. Activities, dates, crews, constraints, and ready checks.
Trade estimates
- Concrete estimate template Free concrete estimate template with cubic yard math, waste, base, rebar, forms, and finishing labor for slabs and driveways. Download as CSV or print it.
- Electrical estimate template Free electrical estimate template using labor units: devices, conduit, wire, fixtures, and gear with material cost, hours per unit, and totals. CSV or print.
- Flooring estimate template Free flooring estimate template with room measurements, waste by layout, full-carton ordering, prep, trim, and install labor. Download as CSV or print it.
- Handyman estimate template Free handyman estimate template that prices a list of small tasks by hours, labor rate, materials, and markup, with a trip charge. Download as CSV or print it.
- HVAC estimate template Free HVAC estimate template for system replacements and installs: equipment, line sets, ductwork, controls, refrigerant recovery, and labor. CSV or print.
- Landscaping estimate template Free landscaping estimate template by zone: sod, mulch, plants, pavers, and irrigation with materials, crew hours, equipment, and line totals. CSV or print.
- Painting estimate template Free painting estimate template with surface areas, coats, gallons, prep, and labor hours for each room. Download as CSV or print it for your next bid.
- Plumbing estimate template Free plumbing estimate template organized by underground, rough-in, and trim, with pipe footage, fixtures, labor hours, and rates. Download as CSV or print.
- Remodeling estimate template Free remodeling estimate template organized by phase, with labor, materials, subcontractors, and allowances for kitchens and baths. Download as CSV or print.
- Roofing estimate template Free roofing estimate template priced by the square, with waste factors, tear-off, underlayment, flashing, and labor. Download as CSV or print it.
Trade invoices
- Concrete invoice template Free concrete invoice template with contract price, extra yards from batch tickets, unit-price adds, change orders, and deposit. Download as CSV or print.
- Electrical invoice template Free electrical invoice template for progress billing: schedule of values by system, work this period, stored gear and fixtures, and balance to finish.
- Flooring invoice template Free flooring invoice template with the contract price, subfloor repair and leveler unit prices, change orders, and deposit credit. Download as CSV or print.
- Handyman invoice template Free handyman invoice template with dated tasks, hours, labor rate, materials with receipts, and a trip charge. Download as CSV or print it for each visit.
- HVAC invoice template Free HVAC invoice template for service and repair calls with equipment tags, labor, parts, refrigerant, and filters by line. Download as CSV or print it.
- Landscaping invoice template Free landscaping invoice template for monthly maintenance, seasonal services, and approved extras, with visits, crew hours, and rates by line. CSV or print.
- Painting invoice template Free painting invoice template with the contract price, drywall repair unit prices, color change orders, and deposit credit. Download as CSV or print it.
- Plumbing invoice template Free plumbing invoice template for service calls and small jobs with trip charge, labor hours, parts, and fees by line. Download as CSV or print it.
- Remodeling invoice template Free remodeling invoice template that bills payment schedule milestones, allowance adjustments, and change orders with a running balance. CSV or print.
- Roofing invoice template Free roofing invoice template with contract price, decking and extra-layer unit prices, change orders, and deposit credits. Download as CSV or print it.
Related listening · Scaling Legends
No More Free Estimates: How to Protect Your Time and Get Paid to Bid
Episode summary
You spend 15 hours building a detailed estimate and the homeowner ghosts you. Or worse, they hand your numbers to a cheaper contractor. This episode makes the case for paid estimates, teaches you how to position them as a premium service, and gives you the exact scripts to convert tire kickers into paying clients before you ever pick up a tape measure.
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