Remodel Payment Schedule: Deposit and Payments by Job Size
Our remodel payment schedule by job size: 50% down on every job, then 50% at completion, or 30% and 20%, or 10% payments every two weeks.
Our payment schedule depends on the size of the job. Under $60,000: 50% down and 50% at completion. From $60,000 to $100,000: 50% down, 30% after four weeks and 20% at completion. Over $100,000: 50% at the start, then 10% payments every two weeks. You hold the last 10% until you are satisfied.
On this page
You should know how the money works before you sign. This page shows the payment schedule we use on every job, from a bathroom to a whole house. It applies to our general contracting jobs too. You can read it before you ever call us.
- There are three schedules. The size of the job decides which one applies.
- Half of the price is due at the start on every job.
- On jobs over $100,000, you hold the last 10% until all the work is complete and you are satisfied.
- We prefer check, Zelle, bank transfer or cash. A credit card adds a 3% processing fee.
- Permits are billed at cost. They are not in the quote.
The three schedules by job size
The schedule is set by the price of the job. Here are all three.
| Price of the job | At the start | After that |
|---|---|---|
| Under $60,000 | 50% down | 50% at completion |
| $60,000 to $100,000 | 50% down | 30% after four weeks, then 20% at completion |
| Over $100,000 | 50% at the start | 10% payments every two weeks. You hold the last 10% until all the work is complete and you are satisfied. |
The examples below use made-up job prices. They only show how the math works. They are not a price for any real job.
Jobs under $60,000
This is the simple one. You pay 50% down. You pay the other 50% at completion.
Here is an example. On a $40,000 job, the first payment is $20,000. The last payment is $20,000, and it is due when the job is complete.
Our published bathroom prices are all under $60,000. The bathroom remodel cost guide shows those prices.
Jobs from $60,000 to $100,000
This schedule has three payments. You pay 50% down. You pay 30% after four weeks. You pay the last 20% at completion.
Here is an example. On an $80,000 job, the first payment is $40,000. The second payment is $24,000. The last payment is $16,000, and it is due when the job is complete.
Jobs over $100,000
This schedule spreads the payments over the job. You pay 50% at the start. That first payment covers the demo, the lumber package and the window order.
The other 50% is paid in 10% payments every two weeks. You hold the last 10% until all the work is complete and you are satisfied.
Here is an example. On a $150,000 job, the first payment is $75,000. Each payment after that is $15,000. You hold the last $15,000 until all the work is complete and you are satisfied.
Jobs of this size typically run 2 to 5 months. A whole-house remodel or a room addition can be in this group or in the group before it. The price in your quote decides.
How you can pay
We prefer check, Zelle, bank transfer or cash.
We also take credit cards. A card payment adds a 3% processing fee. That fee is passed through to you.
What is not in these payments
The schedule above is for the price in your quote. A few costs sit outside that price.
- Permits. Permits are billed at cost. They are not in the quote.
- Kitchen appliances. You buy them and we install them.
- Changes after you sign. A change is a change order, priced at cost plus 25%, in writing, before the work continues.
More items are in our guide to what a remodeling quote does not include.
Four questions to ask before you pay any remodeler
These questions work with any remodeler, not only with us. Our own answers are next to each one.
- Is the full payment schedule in writing? Ours is on this page.
- How much is due at the start? With us, 50% on every job.
- When is each later payment due? Ours are in the table above.
- Is there a fee for the way I pay? With us, a credit card adds 3%.
Then get the scope on paper too. Read what a written scope protects you from.
How to get your number
It starts with a free walk-through. We look at the house, we write the scope, and we price it. The quote is good for 30 days.
The price in the quote tells you which schedule applies. To set a walk-through, call or text 817-210-7117.
Questions homeowners ask
How much is the deposit on a remodel?
With us, 50% of the price is due at the start on every job.
When is the final payment due?
On jobs up to $100,000, the last payment is due at completion. On jobs over $100,000, you hold the last 10% until all the work is complete and you are satisfied.
Can I pay for a remodel with a credit card?
Yes. A card payment adds a 3% processing fee. We prefer check, Zelle, bank transfer or cash.
Is the permit part of these payments?
No. Permits are billed at cost and are not in the quote.
What does the first payment cover on a job over $100,000?
It covers the demo, the lumber package and the window order.