In fast-moving residential projects, even a single kitchen layout tweak can ripple through framing, MEP, and finish schedules. Without a rock-solid change order process, scope creep eats profit, client trust erodes, and schedules slip. CountBricks created free change order forms for contractors to put you back in control and keep margins healthy.
• Clear project identifiers so nobody confuses Unit 14A with 14B
• Detailed description boxes that fit real-world residential scope language
• Automatic labor, material, and markup columns tied to current market pricing
• Signature lines for owner, GC, and trade partners to eliminate “I never saw it” disputes
• Revision tracking that syncs with CountBricks voice estimates and blueprint takeoffs
Grab the editable PDF or spreadsheet version at CountBricks.com/services/forms. Both formats flow directly into the CountBricks estimating engine, letting you convert an approved change order into an updated invoice in seconds.
1. Visit CountBricks.com/services/forms and choose PDF or XLSX.
2. Add your logo, license numbers, and default overhead percentage.
3. Link the file to your CountBricks project dashboard so field-captured voice notes map to the correct line items.
4. Train supers and subs during the next toolbox talk—five minutes is all it takes.
5. Celebrate your first hassle-free change order approval.
Picture this: You’re walking a punch list with the homeowner, and they decide mid-stride to upgrade to quartz waterfall edges. Instead of scribbling on drywall, pull out the CountBricks mobile app:
• Tap “New Change Order.”
• Dictate: “Level 4 quartz waterfall island, 3' x 8', include mitered corners.”
• The AI matches specs to your current quartz price file, inserts labor based on crew averages, and calculates markup.
• Hand the phone to the homeowner for an e-signature. They sign with a fingertip, and CountBricks pushes an updated budget to your office in real time.
Residential costs move fast—lumber this week, electrical wire the next. Our forms pull live pricing from CountBricks material databases every time you open them. No more guessing or padding numbers that scare clients.
• Lock pricing windows inside the form: “Valid for 7 calendar days.”
• Use separate lines for labor premium if a change forces weekend work.
• Attach photos taken in the field for visual proof of scope addition.
• Bundle small changes to reduce administrative time.
• Auto-link approved changes to revised construction schedules in your CountBricks dashboard.
The top cause of residential punch-list disputes is undocumented scope changes. Our forms create a paper trail that speaks courtroom language:
• Date-stamped entries
• Dual signatures
• Cost breakdown transparency
• Revision history that cannot be edited without logging user credentials
A CountBricks partner in Denver used the free change order template on a 3,200-sq-ft lakefront remodel. Over eight weeks they processed 17 owner-initiated changes worth $118,000. Because every change traveled through the template and into CountBricks invoicing, the GC collected 100 % of the approved value before final inspection—zero aged receivables.
Download the form, link it to your CountBricks estimate, and watch project clarity soar. Questions? Contact our residential construction specialists at CountBricks.com/consultation.
While the free document is a powerful standalone tool, pairing it with CountBricks’ end-to-end workflow delivers even greater gains.
• Supers dictate or photograph changes; AI transcribes and tags each note to cost codes.
• The system suggests line-item pricing based on regional databases updated daily.
• CountBricks drafts a branded email with the populated form attached.
• Homeowners e-sign from any device, triggering automated status updates for your team.
• Approved changes flow into the master estimate, red-lining affected cost categories.
• Financial dashboards refresh so you see projected margin impact before the next draw request.
• Change orders push alerts to trade partners via their CountBricks portal.
• The schedule adjusts automatically, inserting new tasks and flagging resource conflicts.
• When inspections close, CountBricks compiles every approved change order into one final invoice.
• Export directly to your accounting software or send through the CountBricks payment gateway.
Residential contractors who upgrade to the full workflow report average pay-cycle reductions of 11 days and a 7 % boost in project-level profit. Ready to experience the same? Explore flexible subscription tiers at CountBricks.com/services or book a demo now.
