I'll throw in two other good clauses.
1) Time is of the essence as to all dates specified in this Agreement. (If you don't have this clause, then dates are mere "target" dates rather than being definitive. EX - Customer asks for 15 days credit, so you write out "Customer agrees to make payment on or before October 15, 2006." Without a "time is of the essence" clause, this date really means nothing as far as the law is concerned. With this clause, the date becomes written in stone and is enforceable in court.)
2. This Agreement does not include concrete, forming, painting, patching, trenching, core drilling, venting, sealing of roof penetrations, or any other exclusions specifically listed on the front of this Agreement. The price specified on the front this Agreement DOES NOT cover.....any problems or conditions found or encountered by (Company Name) after the commencement of the specified work which were not foreseen or anticipated at the time of the execution of this Agreement, and thus were not included in the specified price. The repair of such problems or conditions shall become an extra charge over and above the price(s) specified on the front of this Agreement.
BTW...if your contract/invoice/work order is printed on the front and back like mine is, then you need to put big, bold writing on the front stating that, by signing, the Customer is agreeing to the terms on both the front AND back of the Agreement. Otherwise, they can claim that you were tricking them by hiding stuff on the back.
Hope this helps.
Kevin
