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Pennsylvania caps a time-and-materials home improvement bill at 10% above the written estimate unless both sides sign a change order

On a $20,000 time-and-materials estimate, Pennsylvania law caps the bill at $22,000 unless you and the contractor sign a written change order.

24,150 Dollars, Week 5 · +10.5% on the period

Week 5 would carry the bill $2,150 past the $22,000 ceiling

Worked example: running total billed on a time-and-materials bathroom job with a $20,000 written estimate, dollars

Week 5 would carry the bill $2,150 past the $22,000 ceilingBar chart with 5 points from Week 1 to Week 5, in Dollars. Series: Billed to date ($). Values range from 0 to 24,150.010,00020,00030,000Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 1: 5,750Week 2: 12,650Week 3: 18,400Week 4: 21,850Week 5: 24,15024,150
Week 5 would carry the bill $2,150 past the $22,000 ceilingBar chart with 5 points from Week 1 to Week 5, in Dollars. Series: Billed to date ($). Values range from 0 to 24,150.010K20K30KWeek 1Week 3Week 5Week 1: 5,750Week 2: 12,650Week 3: 18,400Week 4: 21,850Week 5: 24,15024,150
Example with round numbers. Labor at an assumed $75 an hour and an assumed 15% fee. The ceiling is the $20,000 estimate plus 10%. Source: palegis.us

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Guide notesPennsylvania caps a time-and-materials home improvement bill at 10% above the written estimate unless both sides sign a change order FeatureOn a $20,000 time-and-materials estimate, Pennsylvania law caps the bill at $22,000 unless you and the contractor sign a written change order.