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Project Schedule Creation for Painting

The Project Schedule Creation workflow supports painting contractors by creating consistent timelines for surface preparation, priming, and finish work. It includes coordinating with other trades, sequencing tasks efficiently, and managing project milestones. By using this checklist, painting companies reduce scheduling conflicts, improve communication, and keep clients informed. The workflow helps sales and project managers maintain accountability while ensuring jobs are completed on time. Clients benefit from transparency and professionalism. With this scheduling system in place, painting contractors can deliver projects more efficiently, protect profitability, and build long-term client trust.

Review painting scope and surface schedule

Break out prep, priming, coating, and touch-up

Define masking, cutting in, rolling, cleanup

Estimate wall and ceiling coverage per painter

Coordinate with GC and flooring crew timing

Plan paint order delivery and dry times

Lay out schedule by room finish sequence

Prime surfaces before trim or topcoat

Assign dates for each coat and cure step

Include touch-up days and cure time buffers

Review with paint lead or finisher supervisor

Share painting timeline with GC or client

Change finish dates based on paint or primer delays

Finalize paint crew dates and scope

Update based on wall/ceiling finish status