What It Does
A single-page visual flowchart mapping every construction task and its dependencies across a full renovation or new build. Starts with site work including excavation, drainage, street cut, sewer/water tap, and underground lines, then flows through footings, foundation, wall framing, subfloor, floor framing, roof framing/sheathing. The chart splits into parallel tracks: the structural/roof path covering structural repair, framing, and roof repair/replace, and the exterior path covering windows, exterior doors, decks, siding, exterior paint, gutters, and landscaping. Both converge at the new build or renovation decision point, then flow through MEP rough for hvac, plumbing, and electrical, into insulation, drywall, paint, flooring, and finish work: kitchen cabinets, countertops, backsplash, bath carpentry, tub/shower, vanity, hardware, interior doors, trim, MEP trim, appliances, and finale/punchout.
How to Use It
- Download and print at large format or view on a wide screen.
- Identify which phases apply to your project. New builds start at Excavation; renovations typically start at demo.
- Trace the dependency arrows to understand which trades must finish before others can start.
- Use the parallel tracks to schedule contractors that can work simultaneously, like exterior siding and interior drywall.
- Reference this chart when building your project timeline to avoid scheduling conflicts.
When You Need This
- Planning a project schedule and understanding critical path dependencies.
- Explaining to contractors why their trade cannot start until a predecessor is complete.
- Identifying opportunities to run trades in parallel and compress your timeline.
- Learning the construction sequence as a new flipper so you do not schedule out of order.