The Lead Carpenter System: Guide to Successful Job Site Management
A long, long time ago, I was trained in the Lead Carpenter System. Since then, I have trained many people in the same way. This method is a basic but solid foundation for a carpenter to step up and become a sort of working superintendent. I highly recommend it!
Especially if you’re in the remodeling business and want to run projects more smoothly, The Lead Carpenter Handbook: The Complete Hands On Guide To Successful Job Site Management by Timothy Faller is a must-read. The book lays out a simple but powerful system where a highly skilled carpenter takes charge of the job site. Instead of relying on a project manager who juggles multiple jobs from a distance, the lead carpenter stays hands-on on-site, making sure everything runs efficiently.
Tim Faller explains how to find, hire, and train the right person for this role. He breaks down what a lead carpenter does every day and provides helpful tools like checklists and sample forms to make the system easy to use. He also compares this approach to more traditional management styles so business owners can decide what works best for them.
If you’re a contractor looking to step back from hands-on work and focus more on growing your business, this book gives you a clear path forward. It’s all about putting the right people in charge and empowering them to help run a more organized, stress-free operation.
You may get a paperback of the book here:
Discover an efficient and cost effective job site management and training system. Learn how to implement the system and recruit, train, and manage lead carpenters.
Or you can get a digital download of the book (with forms and checklists) here:
https://www.markupandprofit.com/more/product/lead-carpenter-handbook
Also, that same website has a series of videos for training that you can get here:
https://www.markupandprofit.com/more/product/lead-carpenter-production-training
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