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title: "Change order | Drywall Glossary"
url: https://tapeandfloat.com/glossary/change-order.html
language: en
author: James Grokman, CEO, TapeAndFloat
updated: 2026-10-28
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# Change order

**A change order is a written, signed agreement that changes the scope, price or schedule of work already under contract, for example extra rooms, a higher finish level or a repair after another trade's damage.**

## Why it matters on a drywall job

- Extra work done on a verbal OK is easy to dispute at billing time.
- A signed change order is what lets you add the extra to your next pay application.
- Tracking change orders in one log helps you spot approved extras that haven't been billed yet.

## Related guides and tools

- [Change order template and log](https://tapeandfloat.com/guides/change-order-template.html)
- [Unbilled change order calculator](https://tapeandfloat.com/unbilled-change-order-calculator.html)
- [All glossary terms](https://tapeandfloat.com/glossary/)

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