Foreman and site lead
Crew size, pours, trenches and daily safety checks. 45 tools: 9 are free, the rest are premium.
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Daily site safety checklist
Morning walk for the OSHA focus-four hazards and site basics, with a score and the items to fix before work. No account needed.
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Free picks from other roles that are useful for the foreman and site lead role too.
Board feet and lumber cost
Board feet, waste and cost for a lumber order from nominal sizes.
Construction · CarpentryRoofing squares, bundles and underlayment
Roof area, squares, shingle bundles, nails and underlayment rolls from the footprint and pitch.
Construction · RoofingConcrete slab, footing and pier volume
Cubic yards of concrete and the number of 60 or 80 lb bags for slabs, footings or round piers.
Construction · ConcreteVoltage drop and wire size
Voltage drop for a copper or aluminum run and the smallest wire that keeps drop under your target.
Construction · ElectricalPipe slope and drain fall
Total fall, end elevation and percent grade for a drain line, checked against the plumbing code minimum.
Construction · PlumbingTrench volume and protection check
Excavation volume for a shored or sloped trench and the OSHA protective-system triggers.
Construction · EarthworksMachine fuel burn and cost
Diesel gallons per hour, per day and per job for common machines, with cost and CO2.
Construction · EquipmentGrade and slope converter
Convert between percent grade, degrees, H:V ratio and inches per foot, with rise over a distance.
Construction · EarthworksPremium tools
All of them come with the foreman and site lead plan.
Weld metal and cost calculator
Weld metal, filler to buy, arc time, welder hours and cost per foot for a fillet or single-V groove weld in steel.
Manufacturing · ConstructionSpeeds and feeds calculator
Spindle speed, feed rate and metal removal rate for an end mill, a drill or a lathe cut, from published starting surface speeds and chip loads.
Manufacturing · MachiningEarthwork volume and haul cycle planner
Truck loads, cycles per day and trucks needed to move a volume of earth on schedule.
Construction · EarthworksPlank and lumber weight calculator
Weight of a board, beam or panel from its size, species and moisture, per piece and for the whole stack.
Construction · CarpentryPlank joining methods viewer
How each common wood joint works, where to use it, how strong it is, the tools it needs and the mistakes to avoid.
Construction · CarpentryStair stringer layout
Number of risers, riser height, tread run and stringer length from the total rise, checked against IRC limits.
Construction · CarpentryDeck joist span check
Maximum deck joist span for a lumber species, size and spacing, and whether your span works.
Construction · CarpentryDrywall sheets, screws, mud and tape
Sheets, screws, joint compound and tape for a room or floor from wall and ceiling areas.
Construction · DrywallRebar count and weight
Bars each way, linear feet, 20 ft sticks and weight for a rebar mat in a slab.
Construction · ConcreteCMU block and mortar count
Concrete blocks, mortar bags and sand for an 8x8x16 block wall.
Construction · MasonryTile, thinset and grout estimator
Tiles, thinset bags and grout pounds for a floor or wall from tile size and joint width.
Construction · FlooringEMT conduit fill check
Percent fill of an EMT conduit for a number of THHN conductors against the NEC 40% rule.
Construction · ElectricalCut and fill volume (average end area)
Cut, fill and net earthwork between cross-sections using the average end area method.
Construction · EarthworksSoil swell and shrink converter
Convert bank, loose and compacted yards for a soil type, plus truck loads.
Construction · EarthworksCompaction lifts and roller time
Number of lifts, roller passes and hours to compact a fill area.
Construction · EarthworksExcavator production
Hourly production in bank and loose yards and the hours to dig a job.
Construction · EarthworksDozer production
Dozing production per hour from blade load, push distance and speeds.
Construction · EarthworksGravel and aggregate tonnage
Compacted volume, tons and truck loads of stone, gravel, base or sand for an area.
Construction · EarthworksSoil classification viewer (OSHA)
OSHA excavation soil types: what each is, the allowed slope, how to test and the mistakes that cause cave-ins.
Construction · EarthworksRent vs own equipment decision
Annual cost of owning a machine versus renting it by the day, week or 4-week month, and the break-even hours.
Construction · Equipment rentalCrane lift capacity check
Gross load against the load chart capacity at radius, and whether the lift needs a critical lift plan.
Construction · Equipment rentalEquipment selection viewer
Compare skid steers, track loaders, mini excavators, backhoes, telehandlers and more: what each is best at and what to avoid.
Construction · Equipment rentalLabor productivity and crew size
Labor hours, duration and crew size for a quantity of work from a unit productivity rate.
Construction · Project controlsSchedule float and critical path (simple)
For up to three parallel task chains to a milestone: which chain is critical, the float on the others and the slack to the deadline.
Construction · Project controlsOSHA incident rates (TRIR, DART)
Total recordable incident rate, DART rate and lost-time rate from cases and hours worked, against an industry benchmark.
Construction · SafetyConcrete pour planner
Truck loads, pour duration, truck spacing and trucks in rotation for a ready-mix pour.
Construction · ConcreteHouse cost per square foot estimate
Early budget for a home from heated area, garage and porch area, finish level, region and site costs.
Construction · ResidentialWall framing studs, plates and sheathing
Studs, plate lumber and sheathing sheets for a run of framed wall with openings and corners.
Construction · CarpentryWindow and door header size viewer
Typical header sizes by opening width for an exterior bearing wall carrying roof and ceiling, with jack studs and notes.
Construction · CarpentryInsulation R-value and quantity
Depth, bags, bundles or spray foam sets to reach a target R-value over an area.
Construction · ResidentialPunch-list and closeout readiness
Are you ready for the final walk, inspection and handover? Scores readiness and lists what is still open.
Construction · ResidentialPipe bedding and backfill volume
Bedding and pipe-zone stone, final backfill and spoil for a pipe trench.
Construction · UtilitiesAsphalt paving tonnage
Hot-mix tons, truck loads and tack coat for a paving area and thickness.
Construction · PavingWork zone taper length (MUTCD)
Taper length, channelizer count and spacing, and advance warning sign spacing for a lane closure.
Construction · Traffic controlSilt fence layout and quantity
Rows of silt fence needed on a slope, total length, stakes and rolls, and a drainage-area check.
Construction · Erosion controlPermit and mobilization readiness
Checks the permits, notices and agreements that most often hold up mobilization, with a score and the open items.
Construction · Project controlsThe foreman and site lead plan
All 45 foreman and site lead tools, one plan
$10.20 a month at the launch price (list $12). Save more paying by the quarter or year; add another role for less. One of them is still waiting on a trade expert's check; its card says so.