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Pre-Bid Site Visit Process for Carpentry

The Pre-Bid Site Visit Process workflow helps carpentry contractors evaluate conditions that impact material and labor requirements. It includes measuring framing dimensions, checking site access, identifying logistical constraints, and noting compliance requirements. Managers document findings, compare them with plans, and confirm with stakeholders. By following this workflow, carpentry companies reduce errors, improve efficiency, and protect profitability. Clients benefit from proposals that reflect real-world conditions and needs. Teams gain accountability with structured site reports. With this workflow in place, carpentry contractors can strengthen professionalism, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably by aligning estimates with field realities.

Book walkthrough during framing stage

Bring cut list, wall detail, and framing guide

Check framing stage access with PM

Check wall heights, nailing lines, and spans

Take layout pics of trusses, blocking

Call out long spans, material handling

Verify header, joist, and cut locations

Flag wall heights or missing backing

Ask framing vs MEP timing expectations

Discuss nailing, hold down, and final frame

Record layout gaps or lumber subs

Send wall layout and cut list photos

Adjust board count, cut assumptions

Save wall layout to shared folder