Cosmetic Renovation Cost Template and Scope of Work
Build a room-by-room scope and preliminary budget for a cosmetic renovation, rental turn, BRRRR project, or pre-listing refresh. Edit quantities, labor, materials, markups, and contingency, then print the completed template or save it as a PDF.
Project information
Identify the property and establish the assumptions used in the budget.
Budget adjustments
Apply project-wide allowances after entering line-item labor and material costs.
Scope of work and costs
Select the cosmetic work that applies, enter quantities and unit costs, and add room-specific specifications or bid references.
Project notes and exclusions
Record bid qualifications, surfaces to remain, owner-supplied materials, unresolved selections, occupied-work restrictions, and excluded work.
Budget summary
Important planning limitations
This worksheet produces a preliminary cosmetic renovation budget from information entered by the user. It is not a contractor bid, appraisal, property inspection, environmental assessment, architectural plan, engineering report, code analysis, loan estimate, or construction contract. Cosmetic work can expose concealed damage or code deficiencies that require additional repairs. Verify property conditions, hazardous materials, quantities, specifications, pricing, permits, utilities, insurance requirements, and applicable codes with qualified local professionals before purchasing property or authorizing work.
Test the Cosmetic Renovation Against the Complete Deal
Rehab Valuator helps you evaluate acquisition, financing, holding costs, resale assumptions, and projected profit alongside the cosmetic renovation budget developed here.