🪚 Carpentry Toolkit

Free Carpentry & Millwork Change Order Template

Capture the exact cost difference of premium materials, custom trim profiles, and specialized hardware.

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Common Carpentry Scope Changes

The client requesting custom trim profiles or a different wood species at the last minute.

Example Change Order Calculation

Description of Extra WorkLaborMaterialsTotal
Upgrade from standard MDF baseboards to solid oakLabor: $200Mat: $650Total: $850
Install soft-close hardware on 40 kitchen cabinet doorsLabor: $150Mat: $300Total: $450

Original Contract: $12000

This Change Order: +$1300

New Contract Total: $13300

Schedule Impact: +1 Working Days

Why Smart Carpentrys Are Ditching Excel

❌ The Old Way (Excel/Paper)

  • • Takes 20 minutes to calculate math and format rows on a laptop.
  • • Client forgets the verbal agreement by the time you invoice them.
  • • Crew is stuck waiting on site for signed paper to proceed.
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✅ The Digital Way

  • • Generate exactly on your phone in under 30 seconds.
  • • Auto-calculates contract totals, tax, and schedule impacts.
  • • Text a secure link to the homeowner for instant mobile E-Sign.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When should a carpenter issue a change order for material?

Before any custom cutting begins. Once expensive hardwood is cut, it cannot be returned.

Does changing a door style require a change order?

Yes, it impacts material costs, hinge routing, and sometimes requires different framing dimensions.

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