Pay application software for painting and finishes subcontractors
DrawPrep helps painting and finishes subcontractors track progress by area and coat and prepare G702/G703-style pay applications, with change orders for added areas or color changes kept on the record.
Billing challenges in painting & finishes
Late-project timing
Finishes come near the end, when GCs are focused on closeout and retainage release.
Touch-up and punch
Damage by other trades creates extra work; approved changes keep it separate from base scope.
Many small areas
Units, corridors and common areas make a long but simple SOV.
Example schedule of values
Illustrative only. Use the breakdown your contract and GC require.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 01 | Prime — units |
| 02 | Finish coats — units |
| 03 | Corridors & common areas |
| 04 | Exterior coatings |
| 05 | Wall coverings |
| 06 | Punch list & touch-up |
How DrawPrep fits
- Quick line updates across many areas
- Change orders for added work
- Clean PDF packages for closeout
Painting & finishes billing questions
- How do painters bill touch-up caused by other trades?
- Usually through an approved change order or backcharge process defined by the contract, not as base scope.
- Is DrawPrep useful for small painting crews?
- Yes. The Crew plan covers core billing for small teams with a handful of active projects.
- Can DrawPrep track retainage on this kind of job?
- Yes. You set the retainage rate the contract requires, and each pay application carries it forward and flags a rate that changes between periods so you can confirm it before sending.
Related trades
DrawPrep prepares billing packages; it does not submit them, guarantee GC approval or provide legal advice. Confirm stored-material and retainage terms in your contract.
YOUR NEXT BILLING PERIOD
Put the paperwork in one place.
Keep the project, the progress and the package together.