Trades
Bookkeeping and payroll for carpenters and framing crews
Bookkeeping for framing contractors needs to explain lumber purchases, crew productivity and progress collections on each job. Tidwell helps organize those records alongside carpentry payroll, including the supporting information needed for covered public work.
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General information, not legal advice.
Match lumber packages and hardware to the job
Keep delivery invoices, returns and adjustments with the project reference. Materials transferred between jobs need a documented trail so the first job does not retain the cost of supplies used elsewhere.
Connect crew hours to completed stages
Approved time can distinguish framing, finish work and return visits where those categories help manage costs. Compare payroll spending with billed stages and open balances rather than looking only at a total labor expense.
Bring task records to a California carpenter prevailing wage review
Covered public projects need clear employee hours and work descriptions behind certified payroll. Tidwell can help organize that reporting. If fringe benefits are part of the approved payroll setup, retain supporting benefit and hour records for review alongside the project work.
Sources: DIR: certified payroll reporting
Lumber-transfer and framing-stage questions
Can carpentry bookkeeping track materials moved to another job?
Yes. Document the transfer and its cost basis so both job records reflect the material actually used.
What makes framing payroll useful for job costing?
Approved hours tied to a stable project and stage reference let payroll costs follow the work rather than a general labor category.
How should a California carpenter start a prevailing wage review?
Start with the project documents and tasks performed. The appropriate payroll inputs must be established before a certified report is prepared.
Certified payroll and benefit-record reference
Connect crew hours with project costs
Bring your current records and the questions you want the books to answer. We work remotely across California, with meetings at our Atascadero office by arrangement to discuss a practical service scope.
Monthly bookkeeping starts at $500 a month. See pricing