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Subcontractor Scheduling & Coordination for Carpentry

The Subcontractor Scheduling & Coordination workflow helps carpentry contractors manage subcontractor timelines and dependencies across projects. It covers scheduling crews, aligning with other trades, resolving conflicts, and updating timelines. Managers document changes, confirm availability, and communicate adjustments to all parties. By following this workflow, carpentry companies reduce delays, improve efficiency, and protect profitability. Clients benefit from smoother project progress and dependable completion dates. Teams gain accountability with documented coordination logs. With this workflow in place, carpentry contractors can strengthen professionalism, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably while ensuring subcontractors stay engaged and aligned.

Review project schedule and identify key subcontractor milestones

Confirm each subcontractor’s availability and crew capacity

Provide subs with a clear scope, schedule window, and site access info

Send out look-ahead schedules weekly with updates or changes

Coordinate subcontractor tasks with other trades to avoid overlap

Hold coordination meetings with subs during critical phases

Confirm material deliveries and prep work are complete before sub mobilizes

Monitor subcontractor arrival and performance against schedule

Communicate delays, weather impacts, or sequencing changes in real time

Address scope questions or conflicts on site promptly

Track subcontractor work progress and verify daily output

Document issues, no-shows, or performance concerns

Update master schedule and share changes with all affected parties

Log all communications and schedule adjustments for project records

Review project schedule and identify key subcontractor milestones

Confirm each subcontractor’s availability and crew capacity

Provide subs with a clear scope, schedule window, and site access info

Send out look-ahead schedules weekly with updates or changes

Coordinate subcontractor tasks with other trades to avoid overlap

Hold coordination meetings with subs during critical phases

Confirm material deliveries and prep work are complete before sub mobilizes

Monitor subcontractor arrival and performance against schedule

Communicate delays, weather impacts, or sequencing changes in real time

Address scope questions or conflicts on site promptly

Track subcontractor work progress and verify daily output

Document issues, no-shows, or performance concerns

Update master schedule and share changes with all affected parties

Log all communications and schedule adjustments for project records