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Construction Budget Template

Track a construction job by panel — permits, materials, subcontractors, equipment, labor and contingency — with planned vs actual cost.

Job Cost Report
Maple Ridge — Custom Home
1148 Maple Ridge Rd, Boulder, CO · GC: Redline Contracting
Actual cost
$137,800.00
$22,200.00 under budget
Budget
$160,000.00
Planned
$139,600.00
Actual
$137,800.00
86% of budget
Variance
$1,800.00
Site & permits
$10,600.00 / $10,000.00
Over by 600
  • Building permits$3,400.00
  • Excavation$7,200.00
Materials
$45,400.00 / $42,900.00
Over by 2500
  • Lumber + framing$24,800.00
  • Concrete$8,100.00
  • Roofing materials$12,500.00
Subcontractors
$35,800.00 / $34,500.00
Over by 1300
  • Electrical crew$14,000.00
  • Plumbing crew$12,200.00
  • HVAC install$9,600.00
Equipment
$2,400.00 / $2,200.00
Over by 200
  • Excavator rental$2,400.00
Labor
$39,400.00 / $38,000.00
Over by 1400
  • General labor$39,400.00
Contingency
$4,200.00 / $12,000.00
  • Reserve$4,200.00

Who this template is for

  • •General contractors and builders
  • •Homeowners running a renovation
  • •PMs on commercial construction

How to use it

  1. 1.Enter job name, address, GC and overall budget.
  2. 2.Add each line under Site, Materials, Subs, Equipment, Labor or Contingency.
  3. 3.Panel cards show planned vs actual for each area.
  4. 4.Header flags total over/under budget in red or green.
  5. 5.Download PDF or CSV.

Frequently asked questions

Why include a contingency panel?

Construction jobs almost always run into surprise costs. Reserving 5-10% up front means you don't blow the whole budget on the first overrun.

Is anything saved?

No — everything stays in your browser.

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