Renovation Contract

Define and describe the project in detail. Include what materials must be used; be as specific as possible. Include weight, brand name and other identifying features. Specify the work being performed and all equipment being used or installed.

Identifying/Contact Information. Title and Description of the Project. Projected Timeline and Completion Date. Cost Estimate and Payment Schedule. Stop Work Clause and Stop Payment Clause. Act of God Clause. Change Order Agreement. Warranty.

You shouldn't pay more than 10 percent of the estimated contract price upfront, according to the Contractors State License Board.

Scope of Work, Selection Sheet and Drawings. License Number and Insurance. Description of Change Orders. Warranty information. Subcontractor Agreements. Payment schedule. Completion Schedule / Timeline. Clauses Required by Law.

Unless there are custom or specialty orders for materials, the contractor cannot ask for more than 10% upfront before work starts.

Detailed Description of the Job. How Payments Will Be Made. Start and End Dates of the Project. How Changes to the Project Will Be Dealt With. Lien Waivers. Written Notice of Your Right to Cancel Without Penalty. Warranty. Signatures.

Check Contract Basics. The basic job of a contractor agreement is to spell out the scope of the project's work. Set a Payment Schedule. Schedule Start and End Dates. Specify Change Orders. Research Your Arbitration Options. Turn Down the Contractor's Warranty.

Identify the parties involved in the contract. Determine the terms and conditions you want to include in your contract. Write a draft using all the details you have gathered. Ask opinion from people in the same line of business. Review and make changes to your work.