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

**A past-due invoice, or pay app, is one that hasn't been paid by the due date in your contract or invoice terms.**

## Why it matters on a drywall job

- The sooner a late payment is followed up, the easier it usually is to resolve.
- Past-due amounts can affect lien and notice timing, so they're worth tracking per job.

## Related guides and tools

- [Past-due pay app scripts (blog)](https://tapeandfloat.com/blog/past-due-pay-app-collection-scripts.html)
- [Texas lien guide for subcontractors](https://tapeandfloat.com/guides/texas-lien-deadlines.html)
- [All glossary terms](https://tapeandfloat.com/glossary/)

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