Cabinet orders and countertop templates, signed before anything is cut
Cabinets and stone tops share one hard rule: once they're ordered or cut, a mistake is yours to pay for. A filler on the wrong side, an overhang an inch short, a seam right where the homeowner didn't want it. SignMaster gets the drawing, the slab and the template measurements signed by the person who'll live with them, before the order goes in or the saw starts.
Updated November 9, 2026 · 3 min read
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The sign-offs that protect a kitchen job
| Moment | What gets signed | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Design approval | The final layout drawing and order sheet: door style, finish, sizes, fillers, hardware | Made-to-order boxes usually can't be returned for a wrong size |
| Slab selection | The slab tag or photo, and where the veining should fall | Natural stone varies from slab to slab |
| Templating day | Overhangs, edge profile, seam placement, sink and faucet holes, cooktop cutout, backsplash height | The shop cuts from these numbers |
| Delivery | A delivery receipt noting any damaged or missing boxes | Damage noted before the driver leaves is easier to claim |
| Install day | Who disconnects and reconnects plumbing and appliances, and the risk to tile when old tops come off | Other trades' work is involved |
| Completion | The walk-through, care and sealing instructions, and your warranty | It closes the job |
Order approval: the signature that saves the job
Upload the drawing set from your design software as a PDF and add an Approve field on each elevation, plus initials on every page of the order sheet. A signing order sends it to the designer first and the homeowner second, so the homeowner only sees a drawing your designer has checked. If they want a change, they can decline with a reason, and you revise before anything is ordered.
Doing a full kitchen? The library's kitchen remodel contract can carry the overall job, with the order approval as its own envelope once the design is final.
Templating day
- 1
Measure and fill the form
A dropdown for the edge profile, number fields for each overhang, a radio group for the sink mount, and a checkbox group for faucet, soap and air-gap holes.
- 2
Add the fixture specs
Scan the sink and cooktop cut sheets in the iPhone and iPad app, or have the homeowner upload them through an attachment field, so the shop cuts to the right model.
- 3
Mark the seams
Sketch the seam placement on the layout, scan it into the envelope, and have the homeowner initial right beside it.
- 4
Sign before you leave
Choose Sign in person, hand over the tablet, and add your shop or fabricator as Receives a copy so the sealed PDF is waiting when they start cutting.
Working for dealers, builders and big-box programs
Many installers work for a kitchen dealer, a builder or a retail install program. Sign their subcontractor agreement once, then close each job with a work order or completion form signed by the homeowner, copied to the dealer's coordinator. If any of the builder's superintendents can sign off a unit, a signer group lets the first one available do it.
Tear-outs in pre-1978 kitchens
Pulling painted cabinets and trim in a house built before 1978 can fall under EPA's lead renovation rule once more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room is disturbed. Give the owner the Renovate Right pamphlet within 60 days before work and keep their signed acknowledgment.
What it costs
An installer working alone can use Solo, $15 a month with unlimited envelopes. A shop with a designer, templater and office shares Crew at $49 a month for 5 people, with extra seats at $8 a month. Free includes 3 envelopes a month. New workspaces get 14 days of Crew free. Compare plans.
What SignMaster doesn't do
- It doesn't draw kitchens or digitize templates. Bring the PDF your design or templating tool makes.
- It doesn't place orders with cabinet makers or fabricators.
- It doesn't take deposits or payments.
- Signing requests go by email. You can copy a link and text it.
Questions? Answers.
Can a homeowner approve cabinet drawings without meeting me?
Yes. Send the drawing PDF with an Approve field on each page. They review and approve from any phone or computer, and the record shows when.
How do I get seam placement signed off?
Mark the seams on the layout, add it to the templating envelope, and put an initials field beside each seam. The homeowner initials before you leave.
Can I note delivery damage on the receipt?
Yes. Add a text field for damaged or missing boxes and have the homeowner or GC sign before the driver leaves, with photos in the same envelope.
Do homeowners need an account to sign?
No. They sign on your tablet in person, or from an email link on any device, with nothing to install.