Field service glossary
Short definitions of the terms that show up in estimates, jobs and invoices.
Terms
Work order
The instruction to perform specific work.
Punch list
Remaining items before a job is accepted.
Time and materials
Billing actual hours plus actual materials.
Change order
A documented change to agreed scope.
Roofing square
100 square feet of roof surface.
Takeoff
Deriving quantities from measurements.
Dispatch
Assigning work to crews for a day.
Retainage
A withheld percentage released at completion.