Review criteria
- +Dig to plaster phases
- +Crew and subs per phase
- +Inspection and permit detail
- +Completed-phase highlighting
Pool Build Phase Tracker in Pool Builder
The Pool Build Phase Tracker is a copy-ready spreadsheet for pool builder that tracks jobs, customer, phase, crew, status. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Pool Build Phase Tracker”
Tabs: How to use · Phases · SummaryFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 9
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Job
- Customer
- Phase
- Crew / sub
- Start
- Target finish
- Inspection
- Status
- Notes
- Open the Phases tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Add a row per phase per job with the crew or sub and target dates. Target finish turns red when a phase runs late.
- Log inspections and their results; failed inspections are highlighted so re-inspections get scheduled.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Pool Build Phase Tracker
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: builders tracking multi-phase pool builds. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
Review evidence
What to verify before choosing Pool Build Phase Tracker
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Builders tracking multi-phase pool builds
- +Anyone coordinating subs by phase
Pause before choosing when
- -Automated customer texts
- -3D design and rendering
About Pool Builder
Why people consider this option
- +Estimate pools and decking without paid construction software
- +Track every build phase in a file you own
- +Know your margin on each pool and spa project
What to review before acting
- -No 3D design or scheduling at scale without a tool
- -Bigger builders need real software
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Pool Build Phase Tracker work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Pool Build Phase Tracker really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Pool Build Phase Tracker track?
It tracks jobs, customer, phase, crew, status. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.