Scope exhibit with allowance schedule (cabinets, countertops, tile, fixtures)
Client selection deadline schedule with schedule-impact notice language
Occupied-home work rules (working hours, dust protection, secured access)
Allowance overage change order process (automatic CO when selection exceeds allowance)
Material storage and site security provisions
Concealed condition clause (hidden damage discovered during demolition)
Phased payment schedule tied to completion milestones
Client access restrictions during active construction phases
Owner-furnished materials liability clause
Final walkthrough and punch list completion procedure
Who This Is For
Kitchen and bath remodelers, addition contractors, and whole-home renovation GCs. Remodeling contracts require different provisions than new construction — you are working in someone’s home, dealing with concealed conditions, managing client selections and allowances, and navigating the emotional intensity of a client living through a renovation. This contract addresses all of those specifically.
What Professionals Say
★★★★★
Selections and allowances are where remodel jobs go sideways. This contract finally puts those decisions in writing.
— Kitchen remodeler
★★★★★
The concealed conditions clause saved us during demolition on an older home. We had the right language before the surprise showed up.
— Addition contractor
★★★★★
It reads like it was built for occupied-home renovations, because it covers the exact friction points clients and crews run into.
— Design-build firm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an allowance in a remodeling contract?
An allowance is a placeholder budget for a material or finish the client has not selected yet. Once the final selection is made, the contract price adjusts up or down based on the actual cost and any related labor impact.
What is a concealed condition clause?
It explains what happens if hidden damage or unknown site conditions are uncovered after demolition begins. That clause is critical because remodel work routinely exposes conditions no one could reasonably verify before opening walls or floors.
How do I handle changes the client requests mid-remodel?
Use a written change order that states the added or deleted work, cost impact, and schedule impact, and get it signed before performing the extra work. That keeps selections and midstream scope changes from turning into payment fights.