Free calculator + done-for-you spreadsheet
Free Construction Budget Template
A phase-by-phase construction and renovation budget — budgeted vs actual, change orders and a running total — so a build or remodel never quietly goes over.
What a construction budget needs
- A line per phase — permits, foundation, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, finishes
- Budgeted vs actual per phase, with Remaining in red when over
- An expense log that flows into each phase
- Change orders tracked separately
- Total budget, spent and remaining at a glance
Done for you
The Construction Budget Spreadsheet
Everything above, built and calculating automatically — in Google Sheets & Excel. Buy once, no subscription. The free calculator is a great start; this does the whole construction budget for you.
Try the free budget calculator
See your numbers in seconds and download a printable budget worksheet — free, no signup, right in your browser.
Open the free calculatorConstruction Budget Template — frequently asked questions
- Is the construction budget template free?
- Yes — the budget calculator is 100% free with no sign-up, and you can download a printable budget worksheet. For a done-for-you construction budget that does the math automatically, the premium spreadsheet is a one-time purchase, no subscription.
- What should a construction budget include?
- A line per phase — permits, foundation, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, finishes; Budgeted vs actual per phase, with Remaining in red when over; An expense log that flows into each phase; Change orders tracked separately.
- Does it work in Google Sheets and Excel?
- Yes — the spreadsheet opens in Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice and Numbers, with all the formulas intact. No plugins.
- Do I need an account?
- No — the free calculator runs in your browser, and the spreadsheet is a one-time download you keep forever. No subscription.