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Construction contract template

A renovation contract written in plain words: the work, the stages, when each payment is due, how change orders work and what the warranty covers.
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Ramos Renovations

Kitchen renovation agreement

For Sarah Mitchell

  1. The projectText
  2. ScopeScope
  3. TimelineTimeline
  4. PaymentPayment
  5. Materials and change ordersText
  6. WarrantyWarranty
  7. Legal termsLegal terms

The sample

Construction contract, in plain language

Built from the same blocks as a Sumocat contract. Change the names, dates and prices to your own.

Ramos Renovations

Kitchen renovation agreement

Prepared for Sarah Mitchell · Nov 3, 2026

SAMPLE

This is a sample agreement from sumocat.app, not legal advice. Replace the names, dates and prices with your own, and have a lawyer check the terms for where you work.

The project

Ramos Renovations will renovate the kitchen at the client’s home as set out below and in estimate #23. The client will give access to the kitchen on working days from 8 am to 5 pm.

Scope

  1. 1.Remove the old kitchenCabinets, counters and backsplash removed and taken away.Done when: The room is cleared and ready for the install.
  2. 2.Kitchen cabinet installDone when: Cabinets level and doors aligned.
  3. 3.Countertop template and fitDone when: Counters sealed and fixed.
  4. 4.Final walkthroughDone when: Punch list signed off together.

Timeline

  1. Removal and prep3 days
  2. Cabinets5 days
  3. Countertops7 days

    Countertops are made to order after the template visit.

  4. Finish and walkthrough2 days

Payment

  1. Deposit: 30% when this contract is signed.
  2. Cabinets installed: 40%.
  3. Final walkthrough: the remaining 30%.

Each payment is due within 7 days of its invoice.

Materials and change orders

  • Materials are ordered after the deposit is paid.
  • The hardware allowance covers the client’s choice up to the amount in the estimate; anything above it is billed at cost.
  • Any change to the work is written up as a change order with its price and its effect on the schedule, and signed before the work starts.

Warranty

Length: 12 months from the final walkthrough

Covers: Workmanship. Products are covered by their makers’ warranties.

Legal terms

Permits. Ramos Renovations gets the permits the work needs, and their cost is included in the price.

Hidden conditions. If the work uncovers something no one could see before, like rot or old wiring, Ramos Renovations will stop, explain it, and price the fix as a change order.

Insurance. Ramos Renovations carries liability insurance for the work and will show proof on request.

Disputes. Both sides will try to settle a disagreement by talking first, then by mediation, before going to court.

Law. This contract follows the laws of the province or state where the home is.

Signatures

Ramos Renovations

Signature and date

Sarah Mitchell

Signature and date

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Scope, timeline, photos, payment, revisions, who owns the work, warranty and your own terms, in the order you choose.

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Questions

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What should a construction contract include?

The scope, the schedule, the price and when each payment is due, how change orders work, permits, and the warranty. This sample has each of them in plain words.

Is this construction contract legally binding?

It is a plain language sample, not legal advice. Whether a contract holds up depends on where you work and what it says, so have a lawyer check your terms before you rely on them.

Can my client sign it online?

Yes, with Sumocat Pro. Build the contract from blocks in the app, sign it and send it. Your client enters a code from their email and signs by typing or drawing, with no app or account. Sumocat Pro sends 5 contracts a month per business; Pro Plus has no monthly limit.

Is the template free?

Reading it and downloading the sample PDF are free. Creating, signing and sending contracts in the Sumocat app is part of Sumocat Pro.

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