You demoed the old tile and found no waterproofing, rotten backer board, and mold up to the ceiling joists. The client wants it fixed at the tile price. SealedScope makes sure every substrate repair and material upgrade is signed before you spread the first thinset.

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Every tile setter has been burned by this

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Shower demo reveals water damage, mold, and missing waterproofing membrane. You need new backer board, framing repairs, and Kerdi before a single tile goes up.

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Client swaps from 12x24 porcelain to large-format natural stone mid-project. Different setting materials, heavier substrate requirements, and twice the labor.

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Floor isn't flat. You need to float a mud bed or use self-leveler before tile can go down. That's a full day of prep the client doesn't understand.

Change orders tile setters deal with on every project

Waterproofing & Substrate Repair

$1,500 - $5,000

Rotten backer board, missing membrane, mold remediation. The shower pan needs to be rebuilt from scratch before any tile is set.

Material Upgrades

$1,000 - $6,000

Client changes from ceramic to natural marble or large-format porcelain. Different thinset, bigger notch trowels, and significantly more waste factor.

Floor Leveling & Prep

$600 - $3,000

Concrete isn't flat, plywood subfloor is bouncy, or old mortar bed needs demo. Proper prep is critical and time-consuming.

Niche, Bench & Accent Additions

$400 - $2,000

Client adds a shower niche, corner seat, accent strip, or decorative border after the layout is started. Each addition requires custom cuts, waterproofing, and blocking.

Heated Floor Installation

$800 - $3,500

Client wants in-floor radiant heat under the tile. Electric mat installation, thermostat wiring, and modified thinset schedule add a full day to the job.

Scope Expansion to Adjacent Rooms

$1,200 - $5,000

Bathroom tile turns into kitchen backsplash, entryway floor, and laundry room. Each space has different layout, substrate prep, and transition details.

Lock down every extra before you spread the first thinset

Document the Issue

Rotten backer board? Client wants marble? Open SealedScope, describe the scope change, set the price, and snap photos of the substrate condition.

Get It Signed

Send the change order via text or email. Client sees the photos and cost. They sign digitally before any substrate work begins.

Set with Confidence

Every substrate repair, material upgrade, and scope addition is documented and signed. The final invoice is bulletproof.

From demo to signed in minutes

Tile & Stone Change Order Flow

Demo Old Tile

Substrate damage or material upgrade

Document On-Site

Photo + scope + price in SealedScope

Send to Client

Text or email with one tap

Client Signs

Digital signature in seconds

Begin Setting

Tile with full authorization

Demo Old Tile

Substrate damage or material upgrade

Document On-Site

Photo + scope + price in SealedScope

Send to Client

Text or email with one tap

Client Signs

Digital signature in seconds

Begin Setting

Tile with full authorization

The numbers don't lie

79%

of tile jobs uncover substrate issues, waterproofing failures, or material upgrades after demo

$10,400

average annual loss per tile company from undocumented substrate repairs and scope additions

3 min

average time to create, send, and get a change order signed with SealedScope

Stop losing money on tile & stone change orders

Join tile setters who use SealedScope to document every substrate repair, material upgrade, and scope addition before it becomes a payment dispute. Free to start. No credit card.

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Your first 3 change orders are free. No strings attached.