Template Guide
Jobsite Setup Checklist
What to include in a pre-work jobsite setup process
How your team sets up the jobsite on Day 1 communicates your professionalism to the homeowner, neighbors, and anyone passing by. A documented setup process ensures nothing gets missed. Here's what to include.
1Pre-Arrival Planning
- Confirm equipment delivery time and access route
- Review property protection requirements from estimate
- Verify permit is on site if required
- Notify neighbors of project start (if HOA or multi-family)
- Confirm crew size and start time
2Equipment Positioning
- Equipter or trailer position (avoiding irrigation, landscaping)
- Chute system placement relative to dump truck or dumpster
- Ladder placement and security
- Generator placement (if needed)
- Material delivery staging area
3Property Protection Steps
- Lay plywood or protection boards over landscaping areas
- Cover HVAC units and outdoor furniture
- Protect windows near work areas with plywood or foam
- Move or cover vehicles if near work zone
- Install debris netting if near pedestrian areas
4Safety Setup
- Fall protection anchors installed
- Ladder secured top and bottom
- Safety signage placed at property perimeter
- First aid kit accessible on site
- Water and shade available for crew
5Customer Communication
- Walk homeowner through plan before starting
- Show them how debris will be managed
- Confirm access needs (pets, vehicles, gate codes)
- Give estimated daily start/end times
- Leave crew lead contact number with homeowner
6End-of-Day Cleanup
- All debris cleared from ground level
- Tarps secured if work left open overnight
- Tools and equipment stored or locked
- Site walkthrough with homeowner
- Daily photo documentation of progress
💡 Pro Tip
Showing your property protection setup to the homeowner at the start of Day 1 is one of the highest-value things you can do for customer satisfaction — it creates the 'WOW moment' before any shingles are touched.
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