Free renovation tool

Renovation Change Order Calculator

Calculate your approved renovation cost, pending exposure, remaining balance, and the real impact of contractor change orders.

Separate approved cost from pending changes Subtract credits and refunds cleanly See your potential total if every pending change is approved Compare paid-to-date against your current approved project cost
This calculator answersWhat will my approved and pending changes do to the project total?

Built around additions, credits, pending quotes, and the difference between committed and possible cost.

Enter your project numbersStart with the contract
Current approved project cost$0$0 still pending · $0 possible total
Original contract$0
Net approved changes+$0
Approved project cost$0
Pending changes+$0
Potential total$0
Paid to date$0
Contingency check$0 of $0 used
$0 cushion remaining
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How to use this renovation change order calculator

A few small upgrades can move a renovation budget quickly. Enter the original contract, approved additions, credits, pending changes, and payments to see where the project stands now.

What the calculator is showing you

Current committed cost is the starting contract or rehab budget plus approved additions minus credits. Pending changes stay separate until you decide to approve them.

Potential total adds pending changes to the approved cost so you can see the possible impact before committing.

Remaining approved balance subtracts payments made from the current approved project cost. That number changes as approved changes change the project price.

Why keep the starting baseline visible?

The original contract or rehab budget remains an important baseline, but it stops representing the current project price as soon as approved work changes. Keeping both numbers visible lets you see how far the project has moved without losing the starting reference point.

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Turn the calculation into a running project.

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