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Riverside Remodel
Step 1 of 5
Budget
Framing$12,400
Electrical$4,800
Tile & finishes$8,200
Total$42,800

Start with a detailed budget for the whole project.

Client Agreement
$42,800
Signature
Sign here

That same budget becomes a proposal your client reviews and signs.

Invoice
CF-0007Due Jun 1
Amount due$42,800
PAID
Synced to QuickBooks

Invoice straight from the budget — paid online and synced to QuickBooks.

Vendor bills
Lumber Co.$5,800
Peak Electric$4,200
Tile Plus$3,400
Costs out$13,400

Track what you owe your vendors against the same project.

Schedule
Site PrepDone
Foundation70%
Framing35%
Electrical0%
On track for Jun 14

Keep every phase on schedule from first day to final walk-through.

Why Painters choose Foreman

One platform, from first bid to final payment

Painting is a volume business with thin margins. Foreman helps you estimate fast, get the proposal signed, and keep crews and payments on track across every project.

Win the work

Build a budget, turn it into a branded proposal, and get it signed online — without retyping a number or paying for a separate e-sign tool.

Get paid, stay in sync

Invoice clients and track vendor bills in one place, with QuickBooks syncing both directions automatically — no double entry.

Keep projects on track

A live schedule with the critical path shows what is at risk, and the AI assistant watches every project so nothing slips.

Estimating

Estimate painting by room, surface, and preparation

Separate surface preparation, paint, coatings, and labor by room or exterior area. Use your measured quantities and rates to price the work before sending a proposal to the owner.

BUD-004Northside Commercial Site
$280,580
#
Name
Qty
Unit
Unit Cost
Total
Site Work
$40,500
1.1
Clear & Grub
1
LS
$12,500
$12,500
1.2
Excavation & Grading
3,200
CY
$8.75
$28,000
Concrete & Foundations
$104,400
2.1
Spread Footings
24
EA
$1,850
$44,400
2.2
Grade Beams
480
LF
$125
$60,000
Structural Steel
$135,680
3.1
W-Shape Columns
36
EA
$2,400
$86,400
3.2
Wide Flange Beams
12,800
LB
$3.85
$49,280
E-Signatures

Get painting scope and finish choices in writing

Send a signable agreement describing the surfaces, preparation, and finishes included. Keep the approved scope with the project so your crew has a clear reference when work starts.

Client Agreement · DOC-0014
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Client Agreement
Riverside Remodel · Apex Build Co.
Client
Sarah Chen
Total
$42,800
Authorized Signature
Sarah Chen — sign here
Get Paid

See paint purchases and project payments together

Track paint, supplies, and subcontractor bills against the painting budget. Invoice the client as work progresses and keep amounts collected visible alongside the cost of each project.

Invoice #3
Mitchell Kitchen Remodel
Sarah Mitchell · Due Mar 28, 2026
$12,500
Final Payment
Kitchen Demo & Disposal$1,200
Cabinet Installation$6,800
Countertop & Backsplash$4,500
Unpaid
Scheduling

Schedule preparation, coats, and final touch-ups

Build a task sequence for preparation, coating, drying time, and touch-ups. Coordinate rooms or exterior areas so crews know what is ready and which tasks affect the final walkthrough.

Schedule · Riverside Remodel
Critical path
GanttCalendar
Site Prep
Excavation
Foundation
Framing
Electrical
Plumbing
Finishes
W1W2W3W4W5W6
Today
7 tasks · 4 dependenciesCalculating…

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1

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2

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We hand-hold your whole company onto Foreman — your data imported, your team set up and live. No DIY scramble, then your free trial begins.

3

Start winning the work

Send branded proposals, bill and get paid faster, and run every project from one place — with QuickBooks staying in sync both directions.

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