Billing for stored materials on a pay application

Column F of the continuation sheet, materials presently stored, lets you bill for materials delivered to the site (or a bonded warehouse) but not yet installed. It must not include anything already counted in columns D or E.

What GCs usually ask for

• Invoices or bills of lading for the materials.
• Proof of storage and insurance, especially for off-site storage.
• Sometimes photos, or a transfer of title.

Check your contract: some don't pay for stored materials at all, or only on approved lines.

Next month

When stored materials are installed, the installed value moves from column F into column E (this period), and F goes down by the same amount. Drawsheet's roll-forward keeps column F as it was and reminds you to update it, because only you know what was installed.

Retainage on stored materials

Line 5b applies the stored-materials retainage rate to column F; it can differ from the rate on completed work.

Last reviewed 2026-10-27. General information, not legal or accounting advice — your contract and state law decide retainage, stored-materials and change-order rules.