How to run a weekly job costing check
Checking costs weekly catches overruns while you can still act.
- List open jobs. Pull every job still in progress with its quoted price.
- Add up costs so far. Labor hours, materials and any subcontractor bills.
- Compare to the quote. Note jobs where costs are running ahead of progress.
- Decide an action. Talk to the customer about a change order, or tighten the next stage.
- Write down the lesson. Feed it into your next quote.
Common questions
How often should I check?
Weekly for active jobs; monthly is too late to change the outcome.
What if my time records are messy?
Start with estimates and tighten as your records improve.
See also the contractor guides and free tools.
General information, not legal or financial advice. Verify with your attorney or accountant.
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