What a siding change order is for
Siding changes come from what is behind the old panels and from owners who see the first wall and want more. A signed change order with photos and the new total, before the extra work, keeps the crew moving and avoids an argument at the walkthrough.
What to put on a siding change order
- What was found or added.
- Photos of hidden damage.
- Added material and labor.
- Credits.
- New total and signature.
A worked example
Tear-off finds more soft sheathing than expected, the owner adds fascia wrap on the garage, and drops the shed walls.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheathing replacement, beyond estimate | 5 | each | Your price |
| Fascia wrap, garage | 48 | ft | Your price |
| Credit: shed walls | -3 | square | Your price |
Sign before the sheathing is replaced. Once the new wrap is on, the damage is hidden again.
Line items siding contractors use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding, supply and install | square | Profile, gauge and color. |
| Fiber cement siding, supply and install | square | Plank or shingle, primed or prefinished. |
| Tear-off and disposal | square | Layers removed and dumpster. |
| House wrap and flashing | sq ft | Brand and how seams and openings are taped. |
| Sheathing replacement | each | Per sheet, if found soft after tear-off. |
| Corner posts | ft | Inside and outside corners. |
| Window and door trim | each | Per opening; J-channel or trim boards. |
| Soffit | ft | Vented or solid. |
| Fascia wrap | ft | Aluminum coil color. |
| Insulated backer board | sq ft | Under vinyl, where offered. |
| Staging or lift | day | For second-story and gable walls. |
| Permit | each | Where your town requires one for siding. |
Terms and deposit language for siding
- Deposit. A deposit when the contract is signed covers siding, trim and wrap ordered in the chosen color. Your state may cap home improvement deposits, so check.
- Payment. Balance due when the last wall is done, the yard is cleaned and the job is walked.
- Warranty. The maker warrants the panels. You warrant the install against loose panels and leaks at trim you installed, for the time stated. Damage from storms and impacts is not workmanship.
- Soft sheathing found after tear-off is replaced at the per sheet price on this estimate.
- Plants against the house may be trimmed back for ladders; tell us which ones matter.
- Satellite dishes, lights and hose bibs are removed and reset as listed.
How to fill it in
- Put in the original estimate number and amount.
- Write what changed in the reason box, plainly.
- Add the new work; type a minus quantity for any credit.
- Fill in the days added.
- Print it for a signature on site, or send it from Koira to sign by phone.
Free tools for siding
The same change order for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpentry, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, deck, drywall, duct cleaning, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, glass, gutter, handyman, holiday lighting, home inspection, hood cleaning, hvac, insulation, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, masonry, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, property maintenance, remodeling, restoration, roofing, security system, septic, snow removal, solar, tile, tree service, water treatment, waterproofing, window cleaning, window and door.
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