Project Trades Tools & Templates
Project Trades calculators
Concrete Slab Calculator
Figure out how many cubic yards of concrete a slab needs, with a waste-factor buffer built in.
Deck Material Calculator
Estimate joists, decking boards, and screws for a deck build from length, width, and spacing.
Material Waste Calculator
Add the right waste-factor buffer to a material order so you order enough on the first trip.
Paint Coverage Calculator
Figure out how many gallons of paint a job needs based on area, coats, and coverage rate.
Board Foot Calculator
Convert lumber dimensions into board feet so you can price and order framing or trim stock.
Framing Stud Calculator
Get the stud count for a wall from its length and on-center spacing, plus top/bottom plates.
Drywall Calculator
Turn wall and ceiling square footage into the number of drywall sheets to order.
Square Footage Calculator
Get the area of a room, including simple L-shaped rooms, from its dimensions.
Roofing Squares & Shingle Calculator
Convert a roof footprint and pitch into roofing squares and shingle bundles needed.
Siding Calculator
Figure out how much siding to order from wall area, openings, and panel coverage.
Project Trades templates
Daily Job Report Template
A print-ready daily log: crew, work completed, materials used, weather, and issues.
Punch List Template
A closeout checklist format for tracking the last items before a job is done.
Project Schedule Template
A simple phase-by-phase schedule layout for multi-day and multi-week jobs.
Business & Pricing
The same pricing and profitability math, useful on any job.
Profit Margin & Markup Calculator
Find your real margin on a job, or work backward from a target margin to the price you need to charge.
Hourly & Day Rate Calculator
Work out the rate you actually need to charge to hit your income goal after overhead.
True Job Cost / Break-Even Calculator
Roll materials, labor, equipment, and overhead into the real cost - and break-even price - of a job.
Cash Flow Gap Calculator
See how much of your own cash is tied up fronting jobs before clients pay.
Change Order Cost Calculator
See how much revenue informal, unbilled change orders are actually costing you per year.
Employee vs. Subcontractor Cost Calculator
Compare the true annual cost of an employee against a subcontractor for the same hours.
Estimate Template
A clean, print-ready estimate layout: scope, pricing, terms, and signature line.
Invoice Template
A straightforward invoice layout covering line items, payment terms, and remit-to details.
Change Order Template
Document a scope change, its price, and get sign-off before the work happens.
Scope of Work Template
A one-page scope format that spells out what's included (and what isn't) to prevent disputes.
Service Agreement Template
A basic services agreement covering scope, payment, timeline, and cancellation terms.
Built for project-based trades
These tools give you quick, ballpark numbers. Punchlist builds the same math and paperwork directly into your bids and job records, tied to your actual costs.