Alabama Residential Home Improvement Change Order
Alabama Residential Home Improvement Change Order
Attach this signed order to the Alabama Licensed Residential Home Improvement Contract. It changes only the identified work, price and schedule. The original contract's other terms continue unless this order expressly changes them.
Change order number: [____] Date proposed: [__/__/____]
Original contract date: [__/__/____] Prior change orders: [NUMBERS AND DATES / NONE]
Property address: [STREET, CITY, ALABAMA ZIP]
Homeowner name: [FULL LEGAL NAME]
Builder legal name: [FULL LEGAL NAME]
Builder's Alabama license number: [NUMBER]
1. Changed work
Original section, plan or specification affected: [IDENTIFY]
☐ Add work. ☐ Remove work. ☐ Substitute a material or method. ☐ Change price or schedule only.
Work added or changed, including location, quantity, material, grade and finish: [DETAILS]
Work removed and credit basis: [DETAILS / NONE]
Reason for change or concealed condition: [DETAILS]
Revised plans or specifications, with version and date: [IDENTIFY ATTACHMENTS / NONE]
Permit or inspection affected; responsible party and cost: [DETAILS / NONE]
Builder will begin the changed work on [__/__/____] after both parties sign this order and any necessary permit is available. Homeowner will make any required selection or provide access by [DATE / NOT APPLICABLE].
2. Price and payments
| Contract calculation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Original contract price | $[________] |
| Net prior signed changes | $[________] |
| Total before this order | $[________] |
| Added work under this order | $[________] |
| Credit for removed work | $[________] |
| Revised contract total | $[________] |
Price basis: ☐ Fixed amount. ☐ Time and materials at attached rates, capped at $[____]. ☐ Other: [DETAILS].
Payment milestone changed: [EVENT, AMOUNT AND DATE / ORIGINAL SCHEDULE UNCHANGED]
Effect on allowances, financing or insurance proceeds: [DETAILS / NONE]
Payments already made remain credited toward the revised total. Builder will invoice against the agreed milestone and identify this order on the invoice.
3. Schedule and warranty
Days added or removed: [NUMBER / NONE]
Revised substantial completion date: [__/__/____ / UNCHANGED]
Revised final walk-through date: [__/__/____ / UNCHANGED]
Express warranty treatment for changed work: ☐ Original warranty applies. ☐ Attached signed warranty amendment applies. ☐ No new express warranty is added by this order. Any original warranty term not expressly amended continues.
Warranty amendment identified by title and date: [DETAILS / NONE]
4. Agreement and signatures
This order, its identified attachments and the original contract together state the revised agreement. An estimate, field note or oral request does not change the agreed scope, price or schedule. Each party receives a copy of the signed order and its attachments.
Homeowner signature: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____]
Additional homeowner signature: [SIGNATURE / NOT APPLICABLE] Date: [__/__/____]
Builder authorized signature: [SIGNATURE] Name and title: [NAME, TITLE] Date: [__/__/____]
Signed copy and attachments delivered to Homeowner: [DATE AND METHOD]
Official source
About this template
- Last updated
- November 9, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 9, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Alabama
- Category
- Contracts & Agreements
Legal authority
- Ala. Code § 34-14A-7(f)
A contract is a written record of what two or more parties agreed to and what happens if someone does not follow through. Clear language, defined terms, and clean signature blocks keep disputes small and enforceable. The most common mistakes in contracts come from vague promises, missing details about timing or payment, and skipping standard protective clauses like governing law and dispute resolution.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 9, 2026.
Ala. Code § 34-14A-7(f) (checked November 9, 2026): "Each licensee shall use a valid written contract when engaging in the business of residential home building. In addition to any other requirements provided by law, the contract shall contain the licensee’s license number issued by the board."
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