Job Duration Estimator
Enter your total scope, crew productivity rate, and crew size to estimate how long a job will take — in work days, man-hours, work weeks, and calendar days.
How This Calculator Works
Enter the total units of work (squares, sheets, linear feet, or whatever unit you measure), your crew's productivity rate in units per man-hour, your crew size, hours per day, and days per week.
You'll see the total man-hours required, estimated work days, work weeks, and calendar days (including weekends) — giving you a complete picture of how long the job will take.
Use this to schedule jobs accurately, set customer expectations, and figure out whether you need to add crew members to hit a deadline. Pair it with the Crew Productivity Calculator to dial in your units-per-man-hour number.
Enter Job Details
Total units of work (squares, sheets, linear ft, etc.)
How many units one worker completes per hour
Number of workers on the job
Your results will appear here
Enter your job scope and crew details to estimate duration.
Stop Guessing, Start Scheduling
Missed deadlines cost you money and credibility. This estimator turns your crew's real productivity into a timeline you can count on.
Schedule With Confidence
Stop guessing how long jobs will take. Enter your scope, productivity rate, and crew size to get a realistic timeline based on actual numbers — not gut feeling.
Right-Size Your Crew
See how adding or removing workers changes the timeline. Find the sweet spot between crew cost and project duration so you can schedule jobs back-to-back without gaps.
Set Customer Expectations
Give your customers accurate completion dates. The calendar day estimate accounts for weekends so you can commit to a timeline you'll actually hit.
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