Home Improvement Contract
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A Home Improvement Project can be filled with
a variety of problems and headaches. Most
people are very trusting individuals and are not
aware of the many problems that occur when
one attempts a home improvement project. If
you choose to embark on a project than you
need to protect yourself and your home from
common problems that occur BEFORE you
sign on the dotted line. Make sure that before
you sign a contract with someone to do a
project that the following items or clauses are
included in that contract:
CONTINUOUS WORK CLAUSE - This clause
should detail the minimum number of people
working on your home each day, Monday
through Friday. If weather is a factor and work
cannot take place, you should include in your
contract that you will receive a call by 8 a.m.
that day, if no one is going to show up because
of bad weather. The contractor should agree to
7 hour work days, and work will not run past 5:
00 p.m., unless permission is received by you.
Reduction of $_________(determine an
amount) in total price if project work schedule
not continuous, with minimum manpower, for
full seven
STARTING DATE CLAUSE - Full refund by
contractor if job not started by__________.
COMPLETION DATE CLAUSE - The amount
of $_______ will be subtracted per day, for
every day project is not completed
by________.
WORK SITE CONDITION CLAUSE - All areas
to be kept “broom clean” on a daily basis.
Define “broom clean”.
WORK STOPPAGE CLAUSE - this gives you
the right to cancel the contract if work is
deemed unsatisfactory or gets inexplicably
delayed.
MATERIAL INSTALLATION CLAUSE – All
installations will be done according to
manufacturer specifications and local building
codes, unless otherwise noted.
ARBITRATION CLAUSE – If unsolvable
problem(s) arise both parties agree to
arbitration by National Arbitration Board or
other. Both parties agree to abide by decision.
WARRANTY CLAUSE - All labor and product
warranties will be supplied by contractor
before final payment.
MATERIAL DELIVERY AND STORAGE CLAUSE - All deliveries to be accepted by
contractor, securing materials will be the responsibility of contractor until installation and
materials will be covered and placed _________ on property.
SUBCONTRACTING CLAUSE - Contractor shall not assign this project to any other company
or individual, unless they are listed as a subcontractor, without the written consent of the
homeowner.
PERMIT AND FEES CLAUSE - Contractor is responsible for all required permits, fees or
notices required for the work within.
PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAUSE - Contractor shall be responsible for any damage caused to
existing conditions. The contractor is liable for the full cost of the repair. The homeowner will
determine who will repair the damage and at what cost.
JOB SITE BEHAVIOR CLAUSE - No loud music, foul language, alcohol or drug consumption,
no cigarette butts to be left on property, and workers will wear shirts at all times.
COMMUNICATION CLAUSE - If homeowner needs to clarify a situation and attempts to call
contractor or contractor’s office during daytime hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), contractor agrees to
return call or contact homeowner within 2 hours of homeowner’s call. If call back or contact is
not made within 2 hours, there will be a deduction of $_________ per occurrence from the
cost of the project.
SUBCONTRACTOR NAME, ADDRESS AND LICENSE NUMBERS CLAUSE -Names,
address and license numbers of all subcontractors to be used on project.
STARTING DATE CLAUSE - Full refund by contractor if job not started by_(Date)__.
COMPLETION DATE CLAUSE - The amount of $_______ will be subtracted per day for
every day project is not completed by_(Date)_.
These 17 clauses will protect you and your home from problems that will occur in the
completion of your Home Improvement Project. Make sure your contract includes them all.
If you are looking for more ways to make sure your home improvement project is completed
without all the costly mistakes, then join The Home Improvement Success Club of America™
at http://www.homeimprovementsuccess.com. This National Club provides you with all the
“tools” and information that you will need to get the job done on time, within budget and
without all the headaches!
The Home Improvement Success Club of America™
http://www.homeimprovementsuccess.com
e-mail-info@homeimprovementsuccess.com
P.O. Box 653
Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone: 631-360-7722
Fax: 631-361-3582
About The Author Hank Jaworowski has been a Nationally Certified Remodeler
(CR) through the National Association of The Remodeling Industry (NARI) since
1994. He was president of Contemporary Home Remodeling Corp. from 1978-2003.
Contemporary earned some of the industry's highest awards such as Remodeling
Magazine's Big 50 (1999) and receiving a National Contractor of the Year Award
(2002). Mr. Jaworowski has given numerous seminars and conferences, throughout
the years, on how homeowners can get the home improvement results they deserve.
