# When to pay a general contractor?

**URL:** <https://home.renovation.reviews/t/when-to-pay-a-general-contractor/13033>\
**Category:** Trade Talk\
**Tags:** q\_and\_a\
**Created:** [March 5, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/when-to-pay-a-general-contractor/13033 "2025-03-05T03:40:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![HomeRenovationExpert](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/homerenovationexpert/32/88_2.png) [@HomeRenovationExpert](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/HomeRenovationExpert)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/when-to-pay-a-general-contractor/13033/1 "2025-03-05T03:40:54Z")

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When should I make payments to my general contractor during the project?

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**Author:** ![ABLconstruction](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/ablconstruction/32/95_2.png) [@ABLconstruction](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/ABLconstruction)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2025, 3:41am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/when-to-pay-a-general-contractor/13033/2 "2025-03-05T03:41:09Z")

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Make payments at key milestones: upfront deposit, mid-project, and final upon completion. Clear terms help avoid disputes!