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Progress billing without the spreadsheet.

ZeroFi writes proposals general contractors actually use. Milestone-tied draws, 10% retention, hidden-condition exclusions, and 10-year structural warranty baked in.

app.zerofi.ai / Construction Org · Q-2207

Construction Proposal

Kitchen addition · 480 sq ft

Generated

Progress billing schedule

15% mobilization$12,750
Foundation milestone$17,000
Framing milestone$21,250
Finishes milestone$25,500
10% retention until punch-list$8,500
Project total $85,000

The construction quoting reality

Progress billing is where deals fall apart.

Milestone draws are a spreadsheet

Most tools want a single number. Construction needs 4–6 milestone draws + 10% retention. You end up tracking it manually.

Hidden conditions on demo

Open a wall, find knob-and-tube. Without explicit "hidden conditions excluded" wording, that's a change-order argument.

Owner-supplied materials

Client buys the wrong faucet, blames the install. ZeroFi pre-itemizes "owner-supplied items not warranted" — protects everyone.

Construction defaults, day one

Progress billing + 10-year structural warranty, written right.

Default scope exclusions

  • Architectural and engineering design unless itemized
  • Permits, plan-check, and impact fees (pass-through)
  • Hazmat abatement (asbestos, lead, mold)
  • Owner-supplied fixtures, appliances, specialty materials
  • Site-condition changes triggering change orders

Default payment terms

Progress billing tied to milestones: 15% mobilization, then draws as each milestone completes, retaining 10% until punch-list closeout. Net 15 on each invoice. Valid 30 days.

Default warranty wording

1-year workmanship warranty from substantial completion. Structural elements carry a 10-year warranty against defects. Manufacturer warranties on materials and appliances pass through. Damage from owner-supplied materials, owner-directed changes, or third-party trades is not covered.

Same product, construction-shaped

Three things construction firms get only here.

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Construction proposals as PDFs

Cover · Scope · Milestone Schedule · Allowances · Retention · Warranty · Signature. Multi-trade coordination handled.

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Project risk insights

"3 projects past mobilization-milestone deadline." "Change-order rate up 30% this quarter — re-tighten scope language."

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Draw requests via portal

Each milestone triggers a Stripe-payable draw invoice. Client signs off in the portal. Retention released on punch-list close.

"The milestone draw schedule alone got us out of the back-and-forth phase. Clients sign faster when the cash flow is on the page."
J

Jenna Park

Founder · Park Build Group · Austin, TX

Placeholder — replace with real customer once available.

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