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Construction project Gantt timeline

A construction project Gantt timeline turns a building sequence into a visible dependency plan. It begins with site preparation, foundation and framing, then separates the trade work that must be complete before drywall and finishes. The final inspection is placed after the necessary completion work. This makes it easier to discuss what can proceed in parallel and which delay would affect handover. It is a planning view, not a substitute for a detailed construction schedule or permit plan.

Type PERT / CPM network & Gantt chartStandard PMI PMBOK 7 + Moder 1983 (AON/PDM)Engine schematex-pertUpdated 9/24/2026
Construction project schedule
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The request

“Create a construction project timeline with site preparation, foundation, framing, roofing, electrical and plumbing rough-in, drywall, painting, finish work, and final inspection.”

Then tryAdd permit approval before site preparation.Change roofing to 12 days.
What is in this drawing

Read the decisions behind it.

01Sequence structural work

Foundation and framing precede trade work.

02Coordinate trades

Electrical and plumbing rough-in both precede drywall.

03Protect the finish date

Inspection follows all finish work.

Use for an early work-sequence discussion; confirm site, contract and permit constraints separately.

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FAQ

Common questions

Why are electrical and plumbing separate tasks?

They are distinct trade activities that can often proceed in parallel after framing.

What follows rough-in work?

Drywall commonly follows the relevant rough-in work, then painting and finish work.

Is this a construction drawing?

No. It is a project schedule for task order and duration.