Free template
Construction Schedule Template
A 35-task schedule that stays honest: phases, start and end dates with durations computed, % complete you update weekly, and predecessor notes so the sequence survives contact with the job.
No email required · Works in Excel, Google Sheets & Numbers
What's in the template
Delays belong in the daily report the day they happen — the free daily report template pairs with this schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What should a construction schedule include?
Tasks grouped by phase, start and end dates, durations, who owns each task, and what each task waits on. The predecessor column is the one most spreadsheets skip — and it's the difference between a schedule and a wish list.
How detailed should the schedule be?
Task durations of two days to two weeks are the useful range. Finer than that and you're updating the spreadsheet instead of building; coarser and slippage hides inside long bars until it's too late to react.
What is the difference between this and a Gantt chart?
Same data, different picture: a Gantt draws the rows as bars on a timeline so overlaps and the critical path are visible. The spreadsheet is fine for a single sub's scope; once tasks depend on each other across phases, a real Gantt with drag-to-reschedule saves the eraser work.
How do I handle delays in the schedule?
Record them the day they happen — in the notes column here and in your daily report — with the cause. Then reschedule forward honestly rather than compressing everything downstream. A documented delay is a schedule fact and potential time-extension support; an undocumented one is your problem.
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