Contractor agreement review

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Roofing, plumbing, electric, HVAC, renovations — contractor agreements are full of traps that homeowners miss. Upload yours and we'll flag the risks in plain English before you hand over a deposit.

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Kitchen_Renovation_Contract.pdf
$47,500 · Pinnacle Home Renovations
High risk Home Improvement Contract
Red flag Deposit is non-refundable within 48 hours — materials may be ordered the day after you sign.
Red flag No penalty clause for delays — contractor has no incentive to finish on time.
Red flag Mechanic's lien rights reserved — they can put a claim on your house if there's a payment dispute.
Ask about 15% overhead fee charged on top of all work if you cancel — plus materials and restocking fees.
Looks fine 1-year workmanship warranty is standard for this type of project.
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What we flag

The contractor contract traps homeowners miss

Non-refundable deposits
How much is due upfront, when it becomes non-refundable, and whether materials can be ordered immediately after signing.
No delay penalties
Contracts that protect the contractor from delays but charge you fees if you're late on payments — a one-sided arrangement.
Mechanic's lien rights
Language that lets the contractor or subcontractors place a legal claim on your property if there's a payment dispute.
Open-ended change orders
Broad language that lets the contractor charge extra for "unforeseen" work without a defined approval process or cap.
Material substitution clauses
Contractor can swap specified materials for alternatives without your approval — "equal or equivalent" is subjective.
Forced arbitration
Clauses that waive your right to sue in court and require expensive private arbitration to resolve disputes.
Cancellation penalties
Hidden fees for cancelling — overhead charges, restocking fees, and profit on uncompleted work that add up fast.
What's actually standard
We tell you which clauses are normal so you know exactly what's worth pushing back on — and what isn't.
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Negotiation scripts

Questions to ask before you sign

FinePrintFix generates a custom questions list based on your specific contract. Here's the kind of thing we surface:

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"Can we add a penalty clause — for example, a $200/day credit if the project isn't complete by the agreed date?"
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"Can the deposit be refundable for at least 5 business days after signing, before any materials are ordered?"
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"Can we require written, signed change orders before any additional work begins, with a cost estimate attached?"
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"Will you provide lien waivers from subcontractors upon completion of each payment milestone?"
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"Can you confirm your general liability insurance and contractor's license number in writing before we proceed?"
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"Can the cancellation penalty be capped — for example, limited to work completed plus materials ordered, not a percentage of the full contract?"
How it works

Three steps before you hand over a deposit

01
Upload the contract
Drop in the PDF your contractor gave you. Works with any home improvement contract — roofing, plumbing, electric, full renovations, solar, and more.
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In under 90 seconds — a Summary, Flag list with contractor-specific risks, Money analysis showing your full financial exposure, and a Questions to ask list.
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Negotiate from a position of knowledge
Walk into the conversation knowing exactly what to push back on. Use the word-for-word scripts we provide. Most contractors will negotiate — they just expect you not to ask.
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