Can you cancel a contractor contract in your state? Per-state cancellation-rights lookup
Pick a U.S. state to see your contract-cancellation rights: the federal FTC 3-day Cooling-Off Rule (door-to-door sales only), the state's own home-solicitation cancellation statute, whether a construction-specific framework is codified, any notable window beyond the federal 3 days, the statute references, and where to file with the state Attorney General. This is general consumer-rights information, not legal advice.
Last reviewed Next data refresh: Q3 2026Covers door-to-door and other off-premises sales of consumer goods or services for $25 or more at the buyer's home (or $130 or more at certain temporary locations).
It does NOT automatically apply to every contractor contract. A bid negotiated and signed at the contractor's regular place of business, an ordinary online purchase, and emergency work the homeowner specifically requested are common situations the federal rule does not cover.
16 CFR Part 429 · federal rule (eCFR)
Ohio codifies its own home-solicitation cancellation right under state law, which the buyer can invoke alongside the federal right.
Statute: Ohio Rev. Code §§ 1345.21, 1345.22
Ohio has a dedicated statewide home-improvement / construction framework that governs the construction contract itself.
Statute: Ohio Rev. Code §§ 4722.01, 4722.02
The seed states no specific window beyond the federal 3 business days for this state — see the state law. We do not guess a day-count.
This is GENERAL consumer-rights information, not legal advice. The federal FTC Cooling-Off Rule gives a 3-business-day cancellation right only for DOOR-TO-DOOR / off-premises sales of $25 or more (16 CFR Part 429) — it does NOT automatically apply to every contractor contract (a bid signed at the contractor's office, an ordinary online purchase, or emergency work you requested often aren't covered). Where a state has no separate construction-specific statute, cancellation relies on the home-solicitation right plus your contract — that is not “no rights.” We never invent a day-count or a statute. Confirm your situation with your state Attorney General or consumer-protection office before acting.
Information, not legal advice — and the federal rule is narrow
This tool reports general consumer-rights information classified from public statutes — it is not legal advice, and you should confirm your situation with your state Attorney General or consumer-protection office. The federal FTC Cooling-Off Rule gives a 3-business-day right to cancel, but only for door-to-door / off-premises sales of $25 or more (16 CFR Part 429); a bid signed at the contractor's office, an ordinary online purchase, and emergency work you requested are common situations it does not cover. Where a state has no separate construction-specific statute, cancellation relies on the home-solicitation right plus your contract — which is not the same as “no rights.” We never invent a day-count or a statute; a longer window appears only where the law states one.
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