Change orders, explained: why they happen and how we handle them
Not every change order is a red flag. The difference between a legitimate scope change and the kind of surprise a good contract should prevent.
Change orders have a bad reputation, mostly earned by contractors who use them to pad a lowball bid. Used honestly, they're just how construction accommodates the unexpected.
Legitimate reasons a scope changes
Concealed conditions behind an opened wall, a client-requested upgrade, or a code requirement that surfaces during review — all real, all documented, all priced before the work proceeds.
What a change order should never be
A padded low bid that recovers its margin through change orders after you're already committed. An itemized budget agreed up front is what prevents this from being viable in the first place.
Our process
Every change is written up with the reason, the cost, and the schedule impact before we proceed — you approve it in writing, so there's never a surprise on the final invoice.
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