Contract review
Change the clause before it costs you
The terms that decide whether you get paid are in the contract you sign before the first day of work.
We read subcontracts, supply agreements and owner contracts, mark up what needs changing, and give you a one-page summary in plain words: when you're paid, what can be held back, who bears a delay, and what happens when the scope changes. You decide what to push for. We can send the redline to the other side, or you can.
Pay-when-paid and pay-if-paid terms
Retainage and final payment
Change orders and extra work
Notice-of-claim windows
Lien waivers and indemnity
Flat fees, with the redline included
Each fee covers a marked-up copy and a one-page summary. Longer or unusual documents are quoted before we start.
- Flat fee
Subcontract or supply agreement
The usual form a general contractor or distributor hands you.
- Flat fee
Prime or owner contract
For a general contractor signing with an owner, or an owner signing with a builder.
- Flat fee
Your own standard form
A subcontract or purchase order written for how your business works, with each clause explained.
The clauses we read first
Most disputes we see trace back to one of these six.
Payment terms
When you're paid, and what the other side has to do first.
Retainage
How much is held back, and exactly when it's released.
Change orders
Who can order extra work, and how it's priced and approved.
Delay and damages
Who carries a late start, weather and someone else's mistake.
Claims notice
How soon you must write, and to whom, to keep a claim.
Waivers and indemnity
What you give up when you sign for payment, and what you promise.
Questions about contract review
How long does a review take?
We'll tell you when we receive the document, because it depends on its length and how soon you have to sign. Send it as early as you can.
Can you negotiate with the other side?
Yes, if you ask us to. Many clients prefer to send our redline themselves, and either way works.
Is it worth it for a small job?
A short subcontract can be reviewed for a flat fee. Compare the fee with the invoice you'd be waiting on if a clause goes the wrong way.
About to sign?
Send us the contract. We'll mark it up and tell you what matters most.