Home Improvement Contract (CA Home Repair I) at a glance
What it is: Home Improvement Contract: Contractor agrees to complete home improvements (identified as the Project in this agreement) for Owner.
Who signs: Owner signs with Signature, Date and Printed Name, and Contractor signs with Signature, Date and Printed Name and Title.
A filled-in Home Improvement Contract (CA Home Repair I) example: an owner and a roofing contractor
How to fill out Home Improvement Contract (CA Home Repair I), box by box
Contractor and Owner
This agreement is made between Contractor Name (Contractor) and Owner Name (Owner).
Contractor
Under Contractor, enter Contractor Name, Address, City, State, Zip, Work Phone Number, Cell Phone Number, Fax Number, Email Address and License Number; any Notice of Cancellation can be sent to the Contractor Address.
Salesperson Responsible for Soliciting or Negotiating this Contract
Enter the Name of Salesperson and the Registration Number of Salesperson for the Salesperson Responsible for Soliciting or Negotiating this Contract.
Owner
Under Owner, enter Owner Name, Address, City, State, Zip, Day Phone Number, Cell Phone Number, Fax Number and Email Address, and the Date this contract was signed by Owner.
The Construction Site Address
Enter The Construction Site Address, City and California Zip.
More rules for Home Improvement Contract (CA Home Repair I)
You are entitled to a completely filled-in copy of this agreement, signed by both you and the contractor, before any work may be started.
Under Description of the Project, describe the work, materials and equipment to be installed.
Under Contract Price, in addition to any other charges specified in this agreement, Owner agrees to pay Contractor $ (enter it) for completing the Work described as the Project.
Under Approximate Start Date, work under this agreement will begin any time after this contract is signed by Contractor and Owner; the Project will be considered substantially commenced when tools and materials arrive at the Job Site.
Under Approximate Completion Date, enter the date on or before which work under this agreement will be Substantially Complete.
Under List of Documents Incorporated into this Contract, the incorporated documents are Information about Commercial General Liability Insurance; 2. Checklist for Homeowners; 3. California Home Improvement Contract - Change Order Form; 4. Notice of Three-Day Right to Cancel; 5. Notice of Cancellation (in duplicate); 6. Notice of Right to Cancel Under Regulation Z (in duplicate).
Under Payment Plan, Owner will pay to Contractor the Contract Price in 2 installments, an initial payment and a final payment on completion of the Work.
Under Interest, enter the monthly rate in percent for payments due and not paid under the Contract Documents; when payment is withheld pending settlement of a bona fide dispute on the quantity, quality, or timeliness of the Work, interest shall accrue only on the amount ultimately paid.
Contractor shall carry workers' compensation insurance and public liability insurance as required by Law and regulation for the protection of Contractor and Owner during progress of the Work.
This contract is for immediate acceptance. Any delay in acceptance beyond ____/____/____ will require renegotiation of the terms of this agreement.
The law requires that the contractor give you a notice explaining your right to cancel; initial the checkbox if the contractor has given you a notice of Three-Day Right to Cancel.
Cancelling, liens, changes and the downpayment
You may cancel this transaction
You may cancel this transaction, without any penalty or obligation, within three business days from the date the contract was signed.
You may cancel by emailing, mailing, faxing, or delivering a written notice to the contractor at the contractor's place of business by midnight of the third business day after you received a signed and dated copy of the contract that includes this notice.
Include your name, your address, and the date you received the signed copy of the contract and this notice.
Mechanics' liens
Even if you pay your contractor in full, unpaid subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers who helped to improve your property may record mechanics' liens and sue you in court to foreclose the lien.
You can protect yourself from liens by getting a list from your contractor of all the subcontractors and material suppliers that work on your project.
When your contractor tells you it is time to pay for the work of a subcontractor or supplier who has provided you with a Preliminary Notice, write a joint check payable to both the contractor and the subcontractor or material supplier.
Notice required by California Business and Professions Code § 7159(c)(4): When payment is made for any portion of the work performed, Contractor shall prior to any further payment being made, furnish to Owner a full and unconditional release from any claim or mechanics' lien pursuant to § 3114 of the Civil Code for that portion of the work for which payment has been made.
You change the work after signing
Extra Work and Change Orders become part of the contract once the order is prepared in writing and signed by the Parties prior to commencement of any Work covered by the new Change Order.
The order must describe the scope of the Extra Work or change, the cost to be added or subtracted from the contract, and the effect the order will have on the schedule of progress payments.
The contract has a downpayment
Under Downpayment, the downpayment may not exceed $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less (checked November 9, 2026).
Upon execution of this agreement, Owner shall pay to Contractor $ (enter it) as an advance on the Contract Price.
Except as otherwise provided in this agreement, Contractor may retain $ (enter it) from the initial payment as a non-refundable deposit if this contract is terminated for any reason other than default by Contractor.
Common questions about Home Improvement Contract (CA Home Repair I)
Who signs it?
Owner signs with Signature, Date and Printed Name, and Contractor signs with Signature, Date and Printed Name and Title.
Are there fees?
Owner shall have sole responsibility to secure financing for the Project and shall pay all fees, charges, or other costs of such financing, including Inspection fees charged by any lender.
Where to get help with Home Improvement Contract (CA Home Repair I)
CSLB is the state consumer protection agency that licenses and regulates construction contractors.
For more information: Visit CSLB's Web site at www.cslb.ca.gov Call CSLB at 800-321-CSLB (2752) Write CSLB at P.O. Box 26000, Sacramento, CA 95826.
Sources
[1] Home Improvement Contract, California (the served file; no issuer file found) (the Official source link on this page).
