Punch List & Change Order Generator
Two forms in one page. Track the last fixes on a project with a punch list and a progress ring, or write a change order with cost and credit lines, a schedule change, a new contract total and signature lines for owner and contractor. Print or save a clean PDF, or download a CSV. Nothing is uploaded.
- Items—
- Still open—
- Verified—
- High priority open—
The clipboard updates as you type. Switch between the punch list and the change order with the buttons above.
How to use the punch list
- Walk the job with the contractor if you can. In each room, add one row per item.
- Set the priority (High for things that affect safety, water or use) and pick the trade who will fix it.
- As work is done, the contractor sets items to Fixed. You check each one and set it to Verified. The ring and the count at the top update.
- Print or save the list as a PDF to hand over. Printed rows have a tick box.
How to use the change order
- Enter the original contract amount and any earlier change orders (net).
- Add one line for each change. Use Add (cost) for extra work and Credit (deduct) for work taken out.
- Enter the days the change adds or removes. The new contract total is worked out for you.
- Print, then have the owner and the contractor sign and date it before the extra work starts.
If your contract spells out how change orders work, follow it. If you are in Texas and the project is a homestead, ask a lawyer whether the change order has to meet the written-contract rules in Texas Property Code Chapter 53.
Tips for a clean close-out
- Take a dated photo of each item and write the photo number in the note.
- Keep the punch list separate from warranty claims and from new work. New work is a change order.
- Do not make the final payment until the open items are fixed or you have agreed in writing how much is held back until they are.
- Keep every signed change order with your contract.
Sources
The forms are generic templates. No standard form is used or implied.
Estimates only — not engineering, legal or code advice. Check requirements with your local building department and a licensed professional before you build.
Common questions
What is a punch list?
A punch list is the list of small items left to fix or finish near the end of a project: a scratched cabinet, a door that rubs, touch-up paint, a missing cover plate. The owner or builder walks the job, writes each item down with the room and the trade who will fix it, and checks each one off when it is done.
What do the four statuses mean?
Open means not started. In progress means the trade is working on it. Fixed means the contractor says it is done and is waiting for you to look. Verified means you checked it and accepted it. The progress ring counts only Verified items as done, so it shows how much you have actually accepted.
What is a change order?
A change order is a written agreement to change the scope, price or schedule of a construction contract after it is signed. It lists what changes, whether each line adds cost or gives a credit, how many days it adds or removes, the new contract total, and is signed by the owner and the contractor before the extra work starts.
How is the new contract total worked out?
Original contract amount, plus the total of earlier approved change orders, plus the net of this change order (additions minus credits). With the sample numbers that is $185,000 + $0 + ($1,200 - $450 + $380 = $1,130) = $186,130, with 5 added days. Edit any amount to see the total update.
Is the change order form a legal contract?
No. It is a plain template to help you write down a change clearly. It is not legal advice and it has not been reviewed for your contract or your state. If your contract has its own change order rules, follow those. Ask a lawyer if the change is large, or if your project is on a homestead, where Texas Property Code Chapter 53 sets extra rules for residential construction contracts.
Why is there a warning about the share link?
Every row is written into the page address so you can send the link. Long lists make a long address, and some apps and browsers cut off links over about 2,000 characters. The tool warns at about 1,800. For a long list, use Print / Save PDF or the CSV.