California Home Improvement Contract

Home Improvement Contract

Agreement made on the (date), between of referred to herein as Homeowner, and a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of , with its principal office located at referred to herein as Contractor.

Whereas, Homeowner desires for Contractor to install (describe) in his home located at the address listed above; and

Whereas, Contractor is willing to install (describe) in said home;

Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

I. CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

A. The name, business address, and license number of the Contractor is as follows:

B. (If applicable, include the name and registration number of the salesperson the solicited or negotiated the contract).

II. DESCRIPTION OF TYPE OF CONTRACT

This contract is a Home Improvement as defined by the California Business and Professional Code.

Homeowner is entitled to a completely filled in copy of this contract, signed by both Homeowner and Contractor before any work may be started.

III. Description of Project and Significant Materials and Equipment to be Used

(Note: This should be followed by a description of the project along with what materials will be used and what equipment will be installed.)

Alterations to home of Owner, located at (the Project), as described more fully in the drawings prepared by . Contractor’s scope of work under this Contract does not include any of the following items:

IV. DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE DONE

(Provide a detailed description of all work to be done, cleanup, debris removal, and special requests.)

V. THE PRICE

Owner shall pay Contractor the fixed sum of $ (the Contract Price) for the work to be performed under this Contract, subject to additions and deductions pursuant to change orders agreed upon in writing by the parties, and subject to allowances as provided in this Paragraph.

Finance charge, if any: $

Allowances:

VI. DOWN PAYMENT

A. The heading: Down Payment.

B. Down payment amount:

THE DOWN PAYMENT MAY NOT EXCEED $1,000 OR 10 PERCENT OF THE CONTRACT PRICE, WHICHEVER IS LESS.

VII. SCHEDULE OF PROGRESS PAYMENTS

If any payments (other than the down payment) are required before the project is completed, provide the details below.

SCHEDULE OF PROGRESS PAYMENTS

Total Contract Price: $

Down Payment (10 percent or $1,000, whichever is less): $

Amount Remaining to be Billed to Customer: $

Work or Service Performed / Amount Due on Completion

4. $

5. $

6. $

7. $

8. $

9. $

10. $

11. Amount of Progress Payments = $

VIII. The Work Time Frame

START AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced on approximately , as long as any required building permits are received and any agreed upon funds are paid to Contractor. The Project shall be completed by approximately , subject to permissible delays as defined in this contract.

IX. CONSUMER NOTICES

Note about Extra Work and Change Orders

X. ADDITIONAL CONSUMER NOTICES

Commercial General Liability Insurance

Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Performance of Extra or Change-order Work Notice

Mechanics’ Lien Warning

Contractors Board Notice

XII. CANCELLATION NOTICE

(See Three Day Right to Cancel Below)

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE

PERFORMANCE OF EXTRA OR CHANGE-ORDER WORK NOTICE

MECHANICS’ LIEN WARNING

CONTRACTORS BOARD NOTICE

THREE DAY RIGHT TO CANCEL

The law requires that the contractor give you a notice explaining your right to cancel. Initial the check box if the contractor has given you a “Notice of the Three Day Right to Cancel.”

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CANCEL

Date of transaction:

Seller name:

Seller address:

Cancel by midnight of:

Buyer signature:

SEVEN-DAY RIGHT TO CANCEL

The law requires that the contractor give you a notice explaining your right to cancel. Initial the check box if the contractor has given you a “Notice of the Seven-Day Right to Cancel.”

Seller name:

Seller address:

Cancel by midnight of:

Buyer signature: