A trim bid is only as accurate as the information behind it. When the plans, trim schedule and scope are clear from the start, the numbers come back faster and there are fewer change orders later. This is the checklist we ask builders and general contractors to send.
Documents
- Current plan set, with elevations and any interior details
- Trim schedule or spec sheet: profiles, heights and material
- Door schedule: sizes, swings, pre-hung or slab, and hardware
- Stair drawings and the railing style
- Plan options or upgrades selected for the lot
Scope details
- Who supplies trim, doors, stair parts and hardware
- Whether shelving, closet systems or feature walls are included
- Punch-list and warranty-return expectations
- Painting sequence: when hardware should be installed
Schedule and site
- Community and lot numbers, or addresses
- Expected start date and the number of homes per phase
- Site access, material drop location and working hours
- Superintendent contact for each community
Why it matters
Most surprises on a trim job come from missing information: a door package that changed after the bid, a stair upgrade that was not on the plans, or material that was assumed to be supplied by someone else. Settling these items in writing protects the schedule for everyone.
We work across Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Polk, Volusia, Brevard, Sumter and Marion counties. Send your plans and we will review them and reply with questions or a bid.