Remodeling Schedule Template: Free Printable + Kitchen, Bath and Whole-Home Timelines

A remodel schedule is mostly about order and waiting: who follows whom, when the inspector comes, and what must be ordered before demo. Here's a free printable remodeling schedule template, kitchen, bath and whole-home phases with typical durations, the lead times behind most delays, and how to turn it into a live schedule on your phone.

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Amberchalk publishes this blog. Durations are typical planning ranges, not guarantees. Competitor prices checked October 27, 2026 on each vendor's pricing page.

What a remodeling schedule template should include

• Phases in build order, so nobody tiles before the rough inspection passes.
• A trade or sub on each step.
• Working days, plus days off (weekends, holidays, weather).
• Planned and actual dates; the gap teaches you to estimate.
• Waiting time: inspection booking and shop lead times, when nobody is on site but the clock runs.
• An order-by list for long-lead items.

Free remodeling schedule template (printable)

Print this section or grab the PDF. Page 1 is the schedule; page 2 tracks lead times, inspections and delays.

REMODELING SCHEDULE☐ Kitchen   ☐ Bath   ☐ Whole-home   ☐ Other ______

Page 1 of 2 · Rev. date: __________

Project / client

Job address

Start date

Target completion

Permit no.

Working days☐ Mon–Fri   ☐ Mon–Sat   Days off: ________

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#	Phase / task	Trade / sub	Typical days*	Planned start	Planned finish	Actual finish	Done
1	Pre-constructionContract, selections, permit	Office	1–4 wks				☐
2	Order long-lead itemsSee page 2	Office	—				☐
3	Protection & demoDust walls, tear-out	Demo	1–5				☐
4	Framing changesWalls, openings	Framing	1–8				☐
5	Rough plumbing	Plumbing	1–5				☐
6	Rough electrical	Electrical	1–6				☐
7	Rough HVAC / venting	HVAC	1–5				☐
8	Rough inspectionBefore walls close	Inspector	1–2 + booking				☐
9	Insulation (+ inspection)	Insulation	1–3				☐
10	Drywall / backer boardCement board in wet areas	Drywall	3–12				☐
11	Waterproofing (baths)Pan, membrane, flood test	Tile	2–3				☐
12	Prime / first coat	Paint	1–2				☐
13	Flooring & tile	Flooring / Tile	2–7				☐
14	Cabinets & vanities	Cabinets	1–6				☐
15	CountertopsTemplate, shop, install	Counters	1 + 1–3 wks shop				☐
16	Backsplash	Tile	1–3				☐
17	Plumbing & electrical trim	Plumbing / Electrical	1–3				☐
18	Appliances & glass	Appliances / Glass	1–2				☐
19	Final paint & touch-up	Paint	1–7				☐
20	Final inspection	Inspector	1 + booking				☐
21	Punch list & clean	General	1–5				☐
22	Final walkthroughClient sign-off	You + client	1				☐
23							☐
24							☐
25							☐

*Typical working-day ranges for planning, not guarantees. Cross out phases your job doesn't have. Keep inspections and shop lead times on the schedule.

LEAD TIMES & INSPECTIONS

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Item to order	Typical lead time*	Order by	Needed on site	Delivered
Cabinets (custom or semi-custom)	4–12 wks			☐
Windows / exterior doors	4–12 wks			☐
Special-order tile or stone	2–6 wks			☐
Appliances	in stock to several months			☐
Countertops (after template)	1–3 wks			☐
Shower glass (after measure)	1–3 wks			☐
Plumbing & light fixtures	in stock to 6 wks			☐
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Inspection	Requested	Date	Result
Rough (framing / MEP)			☐ Pass   ☐ Correct
Insulation			☐ Pass   ☐ Correct
Shower pan / flood test			☐ Pass   ☐ Correct
Final			☐ Pass   ☐ Correct
			☐ Pass   ☐ Correct

Weather days, delays and notes

*Get written lead times from suppliers.

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Remodel phases in order

Job size changes how long each phase takes, not the order:

1. Pre-construction: contract, final selections, permit, long-lead orders.
2. Protection and demo, with a little time for surprises behind the walls.
3. Framing changes and blocking.
4. Rough-ins: plumbing, electrical, HVAC, often overlapping.
5. Rough inspection: nothing gets covered until it passes.
6. Insulation and drywall (waterproofing in wet areas).
7. Finishes: flooring, cabinets, countertops, tile.
8. Trim-out: fixtures, lighting, appliances, glass, paint.
9. Final inspection, punch list and walkthrough.

Kitchen remodel schedule

For a mid-size kitchen with the layout mostly unchanged, on-site work commonly runs about 5–8 weeks once the permit is issued and cabinets are on hand. Layout changes add weeks.

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The step people underestimate is countertops: templating happens after cabinets are set, then the shop needs time. Amberchalk's kitchen template plans 8 working days of fabrication. Backsplash and sink hookups wait on the tops.

Bathroom remodel schedule

Gutting a standard hall bath commonly takes about 3–5 weeks on site. Waterproofing must cure and pass a flood test (or inspection, where required) before tile.

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Measure shower glass after tile, and do the vanity, paint and trim-out during the shop wait.

Whole-home remodel schedule

A whole-home interior remodel commonly runs 3–6 months or more, and pre-construction alone can take weeks.

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With several trades working at once, paper gets hard to keep current.

Lead times to order before demo

Most delays aren't the crew; they're an order placed too late. Typical ranges (get a written date from your supplier):

• Custom or semi-custom cabinets: about 4–12 weeks. Stock cabinets can be days.
• Windows and exterior doors: about 4–12 weeks.
• Special-order tile or stone: about 2–6 weeks.
• Appliances: in stock to several months.
• Countertops and shower glass: about 1–3 weeks after templating or measuring.

Order-by date = needed-on-site date minus lead time minus a week of buffer.

Where inspections fall

Your building department decides, but most permitted remodels have a rough inspection before walls close, sometimes an insulation inspection, and a final. Give each its own step with booking time in front; an inspection that's "next week" can idle your drywall crew for days.

Tips to keep a remodel schedule on track

• Lock selections before demo.
• Confirm subs a week out, then the day before.
• Re-date the whole chain when one step slips. Tell the client the same day.
• Write delays down. Weather days and late deliveries go on page 2, and on a change order when they change the contract time.
• Florida remodelers: in hurricane season (June through November), add weather days for exterior work and window deliveries.

Ways to keep the schedule: printable, spreadsheet or app

1. Amberchalk: our pick for small remodelers (Generate schedule, phone-first, offline)

Price: Free plan (1 user, 1 active project, no card). Crew $39/mo or $390/yr (3 users, 3 active projects, +$10/mo per extra user or project). Pro $79/mo or $790/yr with unlimited users and unlimited projects. 7-day trial on paid plans, no contract (pricing).

How the schedule works: open a job's Schedule tab and tap Generate schedule.

• Templates by job type: kitchen, bathroom, basement, deck, flooring, roof, whole-home and custom, with inspections and shop lead times built in.
• Your calendar: start date, weekends on or off, days off. Change any step's days or untick it, and see the total span before saving.
• Fit to target completion scales the steps to the job's target date.
• Subs per step: pick the sub for each trade; whole-home jobs run phase by phase from demo to final walkthrough.
• Deliveries: fills in "needed by" dates for selections and appliances.
• Changes: edit any task; Regenerate keeps your edits and moves later steps to follow.
• Homeowner link: shared tasks appear as schedule highlights (names and dates) next to progress photos, with no money data.

Beyond the schedule: change orders and selections clients approve from a link with an e-signature, crew time cards, T&M invoices and Pay online through your own Stripe account. It's phone-first and works offline, syncing when you're back in signal. Pro adds financials with job costing, receipt scanning, estimating and takeoff.

Good to know: there's no sub or vendor portal, so you send subs their dates yourself. Generated durations are starting points. Online payments carry a 1% Amberchalk fee (max $25) plus Stripe's fee. It's a new product without third-party reviews yet, and it's a web app you add to your home screen, not an App Store download.

2. A printable template or spreadsheet

Price: free. Our PDF above, or the same columns in Excel or Google Sheets.

When it fits: one or two simple jobs at a time, or a crew that likes paper on the wall.

Amberchalk is the better fit if you're re-dating steps by hand every time something slips: the Free plan covers one job at no cost.

3. JobTread: full business software with schedules

Price: $199/mo including one internal user, plus $20/mo for each internal user from 2 to 10 ($16 on yearly billing). Yearly billing saves 20%. No free trial; a 30-day money-back guarantee on monthly plans (pricing page, checked Oct 27, 2026).

When it fits: you want schedules alongside estimating and accounting, with pre-built job templates and free customer and vendor portal users. JobTread says field crew who only view schedules, check off tasks and upload photos can be free users. See our JobTread alternatives guide.

Amberchalk is the better fit if you want to try before you pay: Amberchalk has a Free plan, and Pro is $79/mo for unlimited users versus $199/mo plus internal users on JobTread.

4. Contractor Foreman: Gantt scheduling at a low entry price

Price: yearly plans from $49/mo (1 user) to $332/mo (unlimited users); monthly plans from $139/mo (3 users) to $399/mo (unlimited). 30-day free trial (pricing page, checked Oct 27, 2026).

When it fits: you want a Gantt chart scheduler, crew schedule, Google or Outlook calendar sync and native iOS and Android apps.

Amberchalk is the better fit if you want unlimited users month-to-month: Amberchalk Pro is $79/mo, versus $399/mo for Contractor Foreman's monthly Unlimited plan.

Remodel scheduling options compared

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Competitor prices and features from each vendor's pricing page (JobTread, Contractor Foreman), checked October 27, 2026. Amberchalk from the live app.

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Comparing bigger platforms too? See how much Buildertrend costs before you book a demo.

Frequently asked questions

Is this remodeling schedule template free?

Yes. The 2-page PDF and the printable version on this page are free to use and edit for your own jobs, with no email required.

How long does a kitchen remodel take?

For a mid-size kitchen with the layout mostly unchanged, on-site work commonly runs about 5–8 weeks once the permit is issued and cabinets are on hand. Layout changes and inspection waits add time. It's a planning range, not a guarantee.

How long does a bathroom remodel take?

Gutting a standard hall bath commonly takes about 3–5 weeks on site. Tile is usually the longest step.

What should I order before demo starts?

Long-lead items: custom or semi-custom cabinets, windows and exterior doors, special-order tile or stone and built-in appliances. Order by the needed-on-site date minus the supplier's lead time and a week of buffer.

Can Amberchalk build the schedule for me?

Yes. In a job's Schedule tab, Generate schedule lays out a kitchen, bathroom, whole-home or other job from your start date, skipping weekends and days off. You can change days, assign a sub to each step and edit any task. It's on every plan, including Free.