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    CONSTRUCTION

    Construction payment examples, worked end to end

    Three realistic construction scenarios, each broken into the milestones, the proof required at every stage, and the exact arithmetic on what the releases cost. Use them as templates for your own job.

    Residential general contracting

    A $48,000 kitchen renovation, paid in five proof-backed stages

    A homeowner and a general contractor agree a full kitchen gut-and-rebuild. Instead of a 30% deposit up front, the job is broken into five milestones with photo and inspection proof attached to each release.

    Contract value
    $48,000
    Total at 0.25%
    $120
    Milestones
    5
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    Site work and excavation

    A $120,000 excavation subcontract between a GC and a sub

    A general contractor owes an excavation sub $120,000 across a six-week site prep scope. The sub has been burned by 90-day payment terms before, so the draws are locked before the machines roll in.

    Contract value
    $120,000
    Total at 0.25%
    $300
    Milestones
    4
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    Heavy equipment resale

    A $32,500 used excavator bought from another contractor

    A contractor buys a used mid-size excavator from a seller 1,400 km away. Neither party has met. The purchase is split into inspection, transport and delivery-acceptance releases.

    Contract value
    $32,500
    Total at 0.25%
    $81
    Milestones
    3
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