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During a Los Angeles bathroom remodel, the owner asks to add a heated floor that changes both price and scope. What should the contractor do before installing it?

Correct Answer

B) Get a written change order signed by the customer and contractor before the change.

A CA home improvement contract price or scope change must be made by a written change order signed by the customer and contractor before the change becomes part of the contract.

Answer Options
A
Price the heated floor in a work order and ask for signatures after installation.
B
Get a written change order signed by the customer and contractor before the change.
C
Record the request in a daily log and treat the log as the contract amendment.
D
Add the heated-floor charge to the final invoice as a field extra.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

A CA home improvement contract price or scope change must be made by a written change order signed by the customer and contractor before the change becomes part of the contract.

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