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Free drywall scope of work template (English + Spanish)
By James Grokman, CEO, TapeAndFloat · Updated 2026-10-29
A drywall scope of work lists what your crew will do on a job, what it won't do, and who does the rest. This free bilingual template is an inclusions / exclusions checklist with column headers in English and Spanish and the common drywall scope lines already written (board supply, hang, level of finish, texture, corner bead, patching after other trades, fire tape, access, cleanup, overtime), so the office can mark each one included or excluded and confirm it with the GC before the crew starts.
The column headers are in both languages. The EJEMPLO row is sample data with placeholders like [section], not a real job. Use it with the free drywall bid sheet and estimate template: those price the job, this sheet makes clear what the price covers.
Why write down the drywall scope
- Change-order fights start with an unclear scope. When nobody wrote down whether texture, patching or cleanup was included, the GC and the sub remember it differently. A line marked "Included" or "Excluded" settles it before the work, not after.
- Level of finish and texture. Level 4 vs. Level 5, or smooth vs. knockdown, changes the work. Writing the level of finish and texture type for each area keeps everyone on the same page.
- Patching after other trades. Electricians, plumbers and HVAC crews cut into finished walls. If patching isn't in the scope, it's extra work and should be on a change order.
- Who supplies what. Board supply, delivery and stocking, scaffolding and lifts, haul-off and temporary heat or power are often split between the sub and the GC. A "By whom" column says who.
- Fire tape and firestopping. Fire tape in rated or hidden areas and firestopping at penetrations are easy to assume someone else is doing. Put each on its own line.
The template
Download the bilingual CSV (opens in Excel or Google Sheets; one row per scope item).
| Column / Columna | EJEMPLO (sample data) |
|---|---|
| Section / Sección | EJEMPLO / EXAMPLE: [section] / [sección] |
| Scope item / Partida del alcance | [scope item] / [partida] |
| Included? (Y/N) / ¿Incluido? (S/N) | [Y/N] / [S/N] |
| Excluded? (Y/N) / ¿Excluido? (S/N) | [Y/N] / [S/N] |
| By whom (us / GC / other) / Por quién (nosotros / contratista / otro) | [us / GC / other] / [nosotros / contratista / otro] |
| Spec, level or type / Especificación, nivel o tipo | [level, type or spec] / [nivel, tipo o especificación] |
| Notes / Notas | [notes] / [notas] |
| Confirmed with GC (name, date) / Confirmado con el contratista (nombre, fecha) | [name, date] / [nombre, fecha] |
Scope lines already in the CSV
Mark each one Y or N, fill in who does it and the level or type, and delete what doesn't apply. There are blank rows at the bottom for anything else on the job.
| Section | Pre-filled scope line | En español |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Board supply (who buys the drywall) | Suministro de tablaroca (quién compra la tablaroca) |
| Material | Board type by area (regular, moisture-resistant, Type X) | Tipo de tablaroca por área (regular, resistente a la humedad, tipo X) |
| Material | Delivery and stocking by floor or room | Entrega y surtido por piso o cuarto |
| Material | Mud, tape, screws and adhesive | Compuesto, cinta, tornillos y adhesivo |
| Hang | Hang walls | Colgar tablaroca en paredes |
| Hang | Hang ceilings | Colgar tablaroca en techos |
| Hang | Corner bead (metal, paper-faced, bullnose) | Esquinero (metálico, con papel, redondeado) |
| Hang | Trims and control joints (J-bead, L-bead) | Molduras y juntas de control (J, L) |
| Tape and finish | Tape and finish | Encintar y dar acabado |
| Tape and finish | Level of finish by area (Level 0 to 5) | Nivel de acabado por área (nivel 0 a 5) |
| Texture and primer | Wall texture type (smooth, orange peel, knockdown) | Tipo de textura en paredes (lisa, cáscara de naranja, knockdown) |
| Texture and primer | Ceiling texture type | Tipo de textura en techos |
| Texture and primer | Primer | Sellador (primer) |
| Texture and primer | Paint | Pintura |
| Patching and repairs | Patching after other trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) | Resanes después de otros oficios (electricidad, plomería, aire acondicionado) |
| Patching and repairs | Repairs of damage caused by others | Reparación de daños causados por otros |
| Patching and repairs | Punch list and touch-ups | Pendientes (punch list) y retoques |
| Fire-rated work | Fire tape (Level 1) in rated or hidden areas | Encintado contra fuego (nivel 1) en áreas con clasificación o escondidas |
| Fire-rated work | Firestopping at penetrations | Sellado contra fuego en penetraciones |
| Access | Scaffolding | Andamios |
| Access | Lifts (scissor or boom) | Elevadores (de tijera o de brazo) |
| Access | High work (over [height]) | Trabajo en altura (más de [altura]) |
| Cleanup and site | Daily cleanup of drywall scrap | Limpieza diaria de recortes de tablaroca |
| Cleanup and site | Haul-off and dumpster | Retiro de escombro y contenedor |
| Cleanup and site | Protection of floors, windows and finished work | Protección de pisos, ventanas y trabajo terminado |
| Cleanup and site | Temporary heat, power and lighting | Calefacción, electricidad y luz temporales |
| Schedule | Overtime, after-hours or weekend work | Horas extra, fuera de horario o fines de semana |
| Schedule | Number of trips (mobilizations) | Número de viajes (movilizaciones) |
| Changes | Extra work only with a signed change order | Trabajo extra solo con orden de cambio firmada |
How to use it
- One sheet per job. Save a copy of the CSV for each job and write the job name in the file name.
- Go line by line. For every scope line, mark "Included" or "Excluded". Don't leave a line blank: blank is how fights start.
- Say who does it. In "By whom", write us, GC or other (another trade), so the excluded lines still have an owner.
- Write the level and type. Level of finish and texture type per area, corner bead type, board type and the height you call high work.
- Match the estimate. Make sure the scope matches the estimate or proposal you sent, including the exclusions.
- Confirm it with the GC before the crew starts. Send the scope (email below) and write who confirmed it and when in the last column. Anything outside it goes on a T&M ticket and a signed change order.
Email to the GC confirming the scope before you start
A short email in both languages. It uses "usted", the respectful form most offices use with a GC.
Asunto / Subject: Confirmación de alcance / Scope confirmation: [job] - drywall
Buenos días / Good morning, [name / nombre]:
Antes de empezar, le mando el alcance de drywall para esta obra para que lo revise. / Before we start, here is the drywall scope for this job for your review.
Obra / Job: [job name and address / nombre y dirección]
Incluido / Included: [hang, tape, finish level per area, texture type, corner bead... / colgar, encintar, nivel de acabado por área, tipo de textura, esquinero...]
No incluido / Not included: [paint, firestopping, haul-off... / pintura, sellado contra fuego, retiro de escombro...]
Por otros / By others: [board supply, scaffolding... / suministro de tablaroca, andamios...]
Fecha de inicio / Start date: [date / fecha]
¿Me puede confirmar que esto está correcto o decirme qué hay que cambiar? Cualquier trabajo fuera de este alcance necesitará una orden de cambio firmada antes de hacerlo.
Could you please confirm this is correct or tell me what needs to change? Any work outside this scope will need a signed change order before it's done.
Gracias / Thank you,
[name / nombre]
[company / compañía] - [phone / teléfono]
Scope phrases for the office and the GC
These phrases use "usted", the polite form most offices use with a GC or a client.
| English | Español |
|---|---|
| Scope of work | Alcance del trabajo |
| Included | Incluido |
| Excluded / not included | Excluido / no incluido |
| By others | Por otros |
| Level of finish | Nivel de acabado |
| Texture | Textura |
| Patching after other trades | Resanes después de otros oficios |
| Who supplies the board? | ¿Quién suministra la tablaroca? |
| Could you confirm the scope before we start? | ¿Me puede confirmar el alcance antes de empezar? |
| Anything outside this scope will need a signed change order. | Cualquier cosa fuera de este alcance necesitará una orden de cambio firmada. |
Related
- Scope of work (glossary)
- Exclusions (glossary)
- Drywall bid sheet template
- Drywall estimate template
- Drywall T&M / extra work ticket template
- Change order template and guide
- Drywall finish levels guide
- All free drywall office templates
Frequently asked questions
What is a drywall scope of work?
A list of what your crew will do on a job and what it won't: hang, tape and finish, level of finish and texture by area, corner bead, patching, access, cleanup, and who supplies the board and the rest.
What should a drywall scope of work include?
At least the lines in this template: board supply and type, hang walls and ceilings, corner bead, level of finish, texture, primer, patching after other trades, fire tape, scaffolding and lifts, cleanup and haul-off, overtime, and how extra work is approved.
Why list exclusions too?
Because most change-order fights are about work one side thought was included. Writing "Excluded" and who does it instead makes that clear before the work starts.
Is this the same as an estimate?
No. The estimate or proposal gives the price. The scope of work says what that price covers. Many subs attach the scope to the estimate.
What if the GC asks for something that isn't in the scope?
Write it on a T&M / extra work ticket and get a signed change order before the crew does it, so it can be billed.
Do I need TapeAndFloat to use this template?
No. The CSV is free and works in Excel or Google Sheets with no sign-up. TapeAndFloat is a separate AI office assistant that keeps jobs, crews and money straight in a Google Sheet and flags change orders with no written approval or no matching invoice line, so extras don't go unbilled.
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¿Prefiere español? Plantilla de alcance de trabajo de drywall.