Ensure daily progress is recorded with construction logs

Daily logs are a written history of everything that has happened on your construction site. Without evidence of what’s been completed, it’s easy to fall back to he said she said. Using construction management software with daily logs prevents any miscommunication.

You don’t have to rely on word of mouth to know how work is coming along. With Daily Logs, you’ll have a detailed report of what work has been done. Having a single record of updates allows your crew, clients and subs to see progress without setting up meetings for regular check-ins. No more questions about what’s getting done.

Daily logs are beyond a detailed source of truth for day-to-day events. They establish a paper trail in case of incidents. You can look back at your entries and see what happened, how it happened and why instead of relying on other sources.

Daily logs keep track of the progress you’ve made during a construction project. When maintaining a daily construction log, you can take photos and write down notes for tasks or reminders for the day.

The problem with manual logs is the possibility of losing paper notes and photos stored on multiple devices. On the flip side, online daily records give you a better way to log important information and allow team members to have access. You’ll want to make sure you have a reliable way to maintain a clear and accessible record of events to keep your construction site running smoothly.

Who benefits from daily logs?

Everyone who is part of the project can benefit from Daily Logs. This includes your team, subs and clients. Your team can access daily logs to detail the work they’ve completed or observations made on a work site. Subs can see the progress your team has made and know what their part is in the build process. Clients can see where you’re at in the build, too. They don’t have to call you each night asking about updates.

Remodelers wield it

Remodelers can share specific details about renovations being made in Daily Logs. As the project moves forward, updates are made in platform to show clients how renovations are coming along.

Paul McManus of McManus Kitchen and Bath uses Buildertrend as a selling point when he presents to clients in their showroom. He describes his process of keeping clients up to date, which includes two Daily Log entries every day.

Clients are continuously impressed when they have access to updates.

Specialty contractors require it

Specialty contractors, like outdoor landscapers, have multiple projects happening at once – often many more than a home builder or remodeler. It’s a lot to juggle, and they need to know if their work is compromised when they aren’t on site.

Luke Stokes of Allstate Landscape used Daily Logs to prevent a costly bill. He drove past a site in progress and noticed construction equipment sitting on top of a flower bed his company was working on. Luke took a picture and uploaded it to Buildertrend.

When the client came back to Luke after the plants died, he used the photo as evidence to prevent a costly dispute.

Home builders need it

Being a home builder requires you to keep track of every detail about the job. Daily logs provide clients a snapshot of the progress being made and catalog all of the activities on the job site.

Paul Ledet of CLH Builds uses Daily Logs and the Customer Portal together to satisfy client questions. Without picking up the phone or setting up a meeting, clients can log into the portal and see the work being completed through Daily Logs.