THIS CONTRACT FOR PAINTING SERVICES is made by and between the Customer and Inspired By U.

1. Definitions. As used in this agreement, the following terms have the following meaning: “Contractor” means Inspired By U. “Customer”, “You” or “Your” all mean the owner of the property or the person who signs this contact. “Proposal” means the proposal submitted to the Customer by the Contractor which describes the painting work the Contractor agrees to perform and the estimated cost to the Customer for performing the work specified in the Proposal. “Painting Services”, “Services” or “Work” all mean the work described in the Proposal which the Contractor has agreed to perform for the Customer.

2. Services Provided By The Contractor. The Contractor hereby agrees to furnish the labor, materials and supplies necessary to perform the Painting Services described in the Proposal in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in this Contract and the Customer agrees to pay the Contractor the Contract Price for the Painting Services in accordance with the Payment Schedule set forth in Section 8. of this Contract. The Customer authorizes the Contractor to use photographs taken at the jobsite for promotion.

3. Changes In The Services. Any changes to the Services described in the Proposal must be in writing and signed by both the Customer and the Contractor. You understand and agree that if You request any changes to the Services, You may incur additional charges and that the completion of the work may be delayed beyond the anticipated completion date.

4. Client Responsibilities. Read through the "How to Prepare" document and check off the items as you complete them prior to the Contractors arrival.  

5. Insurance. The Contractor will have in force general liability insurance with policy limits of not less than $1MM. The Contractor will also cause each painter performing Services to be insured under workers’ compensation policy as required by applicable law.

6. Warranty. All Painting Services performed by the Contractor under this Contract will be covered by a 2 year limited warranty.

7. Matters Beyond The Contractor’s Control. You and the Contractor agree that if the Contractor is unable to complete the Work by the Completion Date because of reasons that were not caused by the Contractor or because of events beyond the Contractor’s control (such as fire, floods, acts of God, vandalism, etc.), the Contractor will not be deemed to have breached this Contract and the time for the Contractor to complete the Work will be extended by such additional time as may be reasonably necessary for the Contractor to complete the Work.

Time For Performance. The Contractor will schedule the next available project project date for You and communicate those dates upon receipt of this contract. You understand and agree that all
dates are subject to change if you request any changes or additions to the Work. 

Payment Schedule. The Customer agrees to pay the Contractor the Total Payment specified below for the Services in accordance with the following schedule:

ANY PERSON OR COMPANY SUPPLYING LABOR OR MATERIALS FOR THIS IMPROVEMENT TO YOUR PROPERTY MAY FILE A LIEN AGAINST YOUR PROPERTY IF THAT PERSON OR COMPANY IS NOT PAID FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS. UNDER PENNSYLVANIA LAW YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PAY PERSONS WHO SUPPLIED LABOR OR MATERIALS FOR THIS IMPROVEMENT DIRECTLY AND DEDUCT THIS AMOUNT FROM OUR CONTRACT PRICE, OR WITHHOLD THE AMOUNTS DUE TO THEM FROM US UNTIL 120 DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE IMPROVEMENT UNLESS WE GIVE YOU A LIEN WAIVER SIGNED BY PERSONS WHO SUPPLIED ANY LABOR OR MATERIALS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND WHO GAVE YOU TIMELY NOTICE. INVOICE PAYMENTS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 15 DAYS WILL BE SUBJECT TO A 5% LATE FEE.

CUSTOMER SIGN ON: BY SIGNING BELOW, THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS CONTRACT AND THAT THE CUSTOMER IS SATISFIED WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS CONTRACT. THIS CONTRACT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY VERBAL OR UNWRITTEN AGREEMENTS MADE. ANY ANCILLARY EXPECTATIONS SHOULD BE PUT IN WRITING BEFORE SIGNING.