Is this example an approval record?
No. This example only shows how to organize a change-order artifact. Approval requires explicit client action.
Construction Change Order Example
A filled construction change order example that shows how changed scope, price impact, schedule impact, assumptions, and client action can be organized before extra work continues.
What this example shows
This example shows a practical change-order artifact for a contractor who needs to separate the original scope from a client-requested change.
It is an example, not an approval record. Approval requires explicit client action before the changed work is treated as approved.
What this example includes
- The original scope item being changed.
- The added work requested by the client.
- The reason the change is being documented.
- Price impact, schedule impact, exclusions, assumptions, and client action.
Filled construction change order example
Print this filled example as a reference artifact or copy the fields into your own change-order workflow.
Job and change
Project: Kitchen remodel, Alvarez residence
Original scope: 18-inch tile backsplash allowance
Changed scope: Full-height tile backsplash on range and sink walls
Reason: Client selected larger tile area after cabinet layout was field-confirmed
Price and schedule impact
Labor: $980
Materials and trim: $520
Cleanup and protection: $120
Markup and overhead: $240
Total added price: $1,860
Schedule impact: Adds two working days after tile delivery
Client action
Action required: Client must approve this change before full-height backsplash work proceeds
Approval note: This example is not an approval record
Contractor follow-up: Keep the approved artifact with the job record
Approval boundary
A construction change order example is not an approval record. It only shows how a change-order artifact can be organized.
Filled construction change order example
- Changed scope
- Install full-height tile backsplash on the range wall and sink wall instead of the original 18-inch backsplash allowance.
- Price impact
- $1,860 added for tile labor, setting materials, edge trim, protection, cleanup, and contractor markup.
- Schedule impact
- Adds two working days after tile delivery and moves cabinet hardware and final paint touchups after tile completion.
- Client action
- Changed work does not proceed until the client takes the stated approval action.
Line-by-line explanation
- Project and client fields identify where the changed work belongs.
- Original scope keeps the change separate from the base proposal.
- Changed scope states the new work in plain job language.
- Price impact shows the total and the cost categories behind it.
- Schedule impact explains timing consequences before the client acts.
- Client action states what must happen before the change is treated as approved.
What makes the example clear
- It names the changed work instead of using a vague note like tile upgrade.
- It separates labor, materials, cleanup, and markup before showing the total.
- It states schedule impact in working days and explains which tasks move.
- It keeps the approval boundary visible instead of implying the example approves anything.
How StackQuotes supports the workflow
StackQuotes helps contractors organize proposal, estimate, and change-order artifacts with scope, pricing notes, schedule impact, and client-facing records.
StackQuotes does not turn an example, draft, note, or conversation into approval. Approval requires explicit client action where approval is relevant.
Approval boundary
A construction change order example is not an approval record. It only shows how a change-order artifact can be organized.
Approval requires explicit client action. Keep the example, template, or form separate from the client action that records approval.
Common weak change order examples
- Only saying additional work without naming the original scope item.
- Showing a total price without labor, material, or markup context.
- Leaving schedule impact blank even when work sequencing changes.
- Using a signature-looking line without stating the client action required.
- Letting a filled example look like the actual approval record.
FAQ
Can I copy this example into my own paperwork?
Yes. Use it as an operational reference and adjust the scope, price, schedule, assumptions, and client action for the specific job.
How is this different from the template page?
This page shows a filled example. The template page provides blank fields for preparing your own change-order artifact.
What is the most important part of the example?
The changed scope, price impact, schedule impact, and approval boundary should all be clear before changed work continues.
Related contractor resources
Construction Change Order TemplateUse the blank template version when you need a printable change-order artifact.Contractor Change Order FormUse a field-ready form format for changed scope, costs, schedule notes, and client action.Change Order Scope Description ExampleUse practical wording examples when the changed scope needs to be clearer before approval.Change Order Pricing ExampleReview a filled pricing example that shows labor, materials, markup, total price, and schedule impact.Change Order Pricing ToolEstimate labor, material, subcontractor, markup, and total price impact before presenting a changed scope.Change Order Risk CheckerReview whether the change is missing scope, price, schedule, or client-action details.Contractor Change OrdersLearn how contractors can organize changed work without treating drafts or conversations as approval.Run Better resourcesSee how StackQuotes helps organize job records, pricing notes, and client-facing change-order artifacts.