You need to show a builder what your crew does and which part of the job belongs to you. Use this construction portfolio template for one project at a time. Fill in your scope, trade, phase, materials, suppliers, and outcome. Then choose photographs that connect the finished work to the details you want the next builder to discuss.
Start with your assignment. Name the rooms, elevations, or systems you install. Identify work supplied or completed by other companies. If you manage the whole build, describe that role and credit the separate trade packages. Write a caption that explains your contribution without claiming another crew’s work.
Choose a project that resembles the work you want next. Record the starting condition, the constraint you face, and the agreed response. Keep dates with progress photos. Label unfinished work by phase so a reader can distinguish a rough-in image from the completed installation.
Use the trade shot prompts below as an editorial selection list. Mark unrelated trades “not in scope.” Pair a wide view with a close detail and a finished view where you have them. Leave a missing image marked missing. Do not recreate a concealed-work photo after the assembly is closed.
For roof-to-wall work, include a view before siding covers the flashing. PNNL’s guidance calls for roofing and siding coordination at this interface. Roof-wall flashing guidance
Keep test reports and inspection records with the private project file. Raleigh’s rejection checklist includes missing breaker labels, equipment-access problems, and untested shower membranes. Those subjects inform the electrical, HVAC, and plumbing photo prompts. Raleigh inspection issues A selected image records a view; use the applicable documents when discussing acceptance.
List the materials you use and the suppliers that fulfill those orders. Separate a manufacturer’s product name from the selling supplier. Describe an outcome you can support: completed rooms, resolved punch items, or a documented handoff. Leave savings, durability, and performance claims out unless you retain evidence for them.
Before sharing, obtain permission for the images and project details you publish. Remove private addresses, access codes, and security layouts. Keep the fuller working record privately. Review the public version with the person responsible for the project relationship.
Photo and evidence index
Duplicate this row for each selected image. Keep a public caption separate from private inspection and test references.
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| Image ID and date | Trade, phase, and location | Your scope and caption | Private evidence reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ |
| __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ |
| __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ |
Trade shot selection
The worksheet groups suggested shots by structure/envelope, rough-ins, finishes, and site completion. These are planning prompts, not installation requirements. Use your drawings and the named product instructions for acceptance.
For low-voltage documentation, connect image IDs to the outlet labels and test record. Leviton’s guide includes documentation and testing procedures. Residential installation guide
For trim, choose the joints you want a builder to inspect. Woodgrain illustrates coping, outside corners, and splices. Moulding installation guide Keep the actual material and finish in the caption.
Print note
Print one worksheet per project. Mark the relevant trade prompts, attach the photo index, and add writing sheets for longer answers. Keep a private evidence copy and a separate version cleared for sharing.
Prepare the public project record
Use the construction portfolio guide to select work that matches the next assignment. Use the portfolio examples by trade to plan your shot list. Compare your planned presentation with the Cercha feature overview before choosing public captions.
Record the photographer and permission to use each image. The US Copyright Office’s photography guidance explains that the photographer generally owns the initial copyright. Resolve rights before publishing.
For window work, connect the concealed-stage image to the opening ID and the PNNL flashing reference. Keep that evidence beside the project caption rather than implying a finished photo proves the hidden assembly.
Return to the construction tools hub for the other quantity checks and printable records.