Georgia Home Improvement Contract
Georgia Home Improvement Contract
Before you use this: This form is for a project signed at the contractor's established business location. Confirm any additional cancellation notice or financing document before using it for a transaction signed elsewhere or financed through the contractor.
Agreement date: [__/__/____] Signing location: [CONTRACTOR'S ESTABLISHED BUSINESS ADDRESS]
Owner: [FULL LEGAL NAME], [ADDRESS], [PHONE], [EMAIL].
Contractor: [LEGAL NAME], [BUSINESS ADDRESS], [PHONE], [EMAIL]. Georgia residential contractor license number and qualifying agent, if applicable: [NUMBER AND NAME].
Project address: [STREET, CITY, COUNTY, GEORGIA ZIP]. Type of residence: [ONE-FAMILY / TWO-FAMILY].
Owner hires Contractor to perform the home improvement work described in Exhibit A. This agreement, Exhibits A and B, and later change orders signed by both parties are the complete agreement.
1. Work and responsibility
Contractor will provide the labor, supervision, materials, and equipment listed in Exhibit A. Excluded work is: [LIST / NONE]. Owner will provide access on [DAYS AND HOURS] and make the selections listed in Exhibit A by their stated dates.
Permits and inspections: [CONTRACTOR / OWNER] will apply for [IDENTIFY REQUIRED PERMITS]. Contractor will coordinate [IDENTIFY INSPECTIONS]. Work that needs a permit will begin after that permit is issued. Contractor will deliver copies of final inspection results to Owner before requesting final payment.
Specialty work: Electrical, plumbing, conditioned-air, low-voltage, and utility work included in Exhibit A will be performed by the following appropriately licensed persons or businesses: [TRADE, NAME, LICENSE NUMBER / NONE INCLUDED]. Contractor remains responsible to Owner for work assigned to its subcontractors under this agreement.
2. Schedule and changes
Planned start: [__/__/____]. Substantial completion target: [__/__/____]. Final completion target: [__/__/____]. Contractor will notify Owner promptly in writing of a material delay and its expected effect on completion.
A change in work, material, price, or time requires a written change order signed by Owner and Contractor before the changed work begins. Use the Georgia Home Improvement Change Order to state the changed scope, added or reduced price, revised contract total, any revised dates, and the effect on Exhibit B's warranty. An unsigned estimate is not a change order.
3. Price and payment
☐ Fixed price: $[AMOUNT] for Exhibit A work. ☐ Time and materials: labor at $[RATE] per hour plus materials priced at [METHOD], subject to a maximum of $[AMOUNT / NO MAXIMUM].
| Payment | Amount | Due when |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit | $[AMOUNT / ZERO] | [EVENT] |
| Progress payment 1 | $[AMOUNT / ZERO] | [IDENTIFIABLE COMPLETED WORK] |
| Progress payment 2 | $[AMOUNT / ZERO] | [IDENTIFIABLE COMPLETED WORK] |
| Final balance | $[AMOUNT / CALCULATED BALANCE] | [FINAL COMPLETION AND REQUIRED INSPECTION RESULTS] |
Owner will pay an undisputed amount within [NUMBER] days after its stated payment event and Contractor's itemized invoice. The parties will identify a disputed item in writing and continue performance of unaffected work while resolving it. No payment changes the written warranty or waives a defect that Owner could not reasonably identify at payment.
4. Site, materials, and completion
Contractor will protect the work area, remove its debris, and repair damage caused by its work. Owner will identify known concealed conditions and provide reasonable utility access. If an unforeseen condition changes the work, Contractor will document it and request a change order before additional work.
Contractor will ask Owner to inspect the completed work on [DATE OR EVENT]. Owner will give a written list of incomplete or visibly defective items within [NUMBER] days. Contractor will finish agreed items by [DATE OR AGREED SCHEDULE]. The warranty in Exhibit B remains available after final payment under its own terms.
5. Notices and disputes
Notices under this agreement may be delivered personally or sent by [EMAIL / TRACKED MAIL] to the addresses above; a party changing an address will notify the other in writing. The parties will first exchange a written description of a dispute and attempt to resolve it within [NUMBER] days. If unresolved, either party may use remedies available under this agreement and applicable Georgia law, subject to any applicable pre-suit notice and opportunity-to-repair procedure. This clause does not require arbitration.
Georgia Right to Repair notice (O.C.G.A. § 8-2-41):
GEORGIA LAW CONTAINS IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST FOLLOW BEFORE YOU MAY FILE A LAWSUIT OR OTHER ACTION FOR DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION AGAINST THE CONTRACTOR WHO CONSTRUCTED, IMPROVED, OR REPAIRED YOUR HOME. NINETY DAYS BEFORE YOU FILE YOUR LAWSUIT OR OTHER ACTION, YOU MUST SERVE ON THE CONTRACTOR A WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS YOU ALLEGE ARE DEFECTIVE. UNDER THE LAW, A CONTRACTOR HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN OFFER TO REPAIR OR PAY FOR THE DEFECTS OR BOTH. YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO ACCEPT ANY OFFER MADE BY A CONTRACTOR. THERE ARE STRICT DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES UNDER STATE LAW, AND FAILURE TO FOLLOW THEM MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO FILE A LAWSUIT OR OTHER ACTION.
Georgia law governs this agreement. A change to it must be in a writing signed by both parties. If a clause is unenforceable, the remaining clauses continue to the extent lawful.
Exhibit A — Work, selections, and price detail
| Work area or task | Materials, brand, model, grade, or finish | Quantity and drawing reference | Included price or allowance |
|---|---|---|---|
| [AREA / TASK] | [DETAIL] | [DETAIL] | $[AMOUNT] |
| [AREA / TASK] | [DETAIL] | [DETAIL] | $[AMOUNT] |
| [AREA / TASK] | [DETAIL] | [DETAIL] | $[AMOUNT] |
Plans and specifications attached: [IDENTIFY, VERSION, DATE / NONE]. Owner selections and due dates: [LIST / NONE]. Allowances and adjustment method: [LIST / NONE]. Work excluded: [LIST / NONE].
Exhibit B — Contractor's written workmanship warranty
Contractor offers and provides this warranty as part of the agreement. Complete every field before signing. For a covered contract to construct, supervise, or manage construction of a one- or two-family residence above $2,500, O.C.G.A. § 43-41-7 requires the licensed residential contractor to offer a written warranty. Rule 553-7-.01 requires the contractor, before execution, to attach a complete copy (or identical blank form) or otherwise make it available for review. This agreement uses a completed Exhibit B attached when Owner signs.
Covered work and activities: [IDENTIFY EACH COVERED PART OF EXHIBIT A].
Exclusions: [SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS; DO NOT USE A BLANKET DISCLAIMER].
Evaluation standards: The parties will evaluate covered work using the current edition of the National Association of Home Builders Residential Construction Performance Guidelines, as the Georgia Board rule specifies, and these additional project specifications: [IDENTIFY OR NONE]. A copy of the referenced guidelines is available for Owner's review at [LOCATION OR ACCESS METHOD] before signing.
Warranty term: [NUMBER] [MONTHS / YEARS] beginning on [DATE OR OBJECTIVE EVENT]. If different work starts a different term, state each start and term here: [DETAILS / NONE].
Claim procedure: Owner will send a description of the claimed defect, its location, and available photographs to [CONTRACTOR CONTACT AND ADDRESS] by [DELIVERY METHOD]. Contractor will acknowledge within [NUMBER] days and arrange a reasonable inspection within [NUMBER] days after receipt. An urgent condition may be reported by phone at [NUMBER], followed by written notice.
Contractor's response options: For a covered defect, Contractor will [REPAIR / REPLACE / COMPENSATE OWNER AS SPECIFIED], at Contractor's expense, within [NUMBER] days after inspection or another written schedule the parties agree to. If the selected remedy cannot reasonably be completed, the parties will document an appropriate alternative. No term here limits a nonwaivable right under applicable law.
Assignable manufacturer warranties: [IDENTIFY EACH PRODUCT, MANUFACTURER, WARRANTY DOCUMENT, AND TRANSFER METHOD / NONE]. Contractor will deliver available warranty documents and assignment information to Owner at [COMPLETION EVENT]. Manufacturer warranties do not replace Contractor's stated workmanship warranty.
Signatures and delivery
Owner confirms receiving this agreement and completed Exhibits A and B before signing, and having had an opportunity to review the warranty and referenced standards.
Owner: [SIGNATURE] Printed name: [NAME] Date: [__/__/____]
Contractor authorized signer: [SIGNATURE] Name/title: [NAME AND TITLE] Date: [__/__/____]
Copy delivered to Owner by: [METHOD] Date: [__/__/____]
Sources and References
About this template
- Last updated
- November 9, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 9, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia
- Category
- Contracts & Agreements
Legal authority
- O.C.G.A. § 8-2-41
- O.C.G.A. § 43-41-7
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 553-7-.01
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.
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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.
O.C.G.A. § 8-2-41(a)-(b), Ga. L. 2004, p. 500 (checked November 9, 2026): "Upon entering into a contract for sale, construction, or improvement of a dwelling, the contractor shall provide notice to the owner of the dwelling of the contractor’s right to resolve alleged construction defects before a claimant may commence litigation against the contractor."
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 553-7-.01(3)(c) (checked November 9, 2026): "Standards for evaluating work and activities, which standards shall be those set forth in the current edition of the Residential Construction Performance Guidelines as published by the National Association of Home Builders"
O.C.G.A. § 43-41-7, as enacted in 2024 SB 503 (checked November 9, 2026): "A licensed residential contractor and any affiliated entities shall offer a written warranty in connection with each contract to construct"
O.C.G.A. § 43-41-7, covered-work threshold (checked November 9, 2026): "where the total value of the work or activity or the compensation to be received by the contractor for such activity or work exceeds $2,500.00"
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