What happens after you post
What Proofstead checks after you post, how routing works, and where to see what happens next.
- +Your dashboard and job workspace become the system of record as soon as the request is posted.
- +Proofstead routes one vetted contractor at a time when fit and coverage are available.
- +If timing changes or no contractor is eligible yet, status should still be visible in the workspace.
What Proofstead checks before work begins
After you submit, the job stays in Proofstead as one documented request instead of turning into a public lead blast. Routing depends on trade fit, coverage, and contractor readiness.
That means you may see the job move through a review or routing phase before a contractor is actively working inside the workspace.
One routed contractor reviews the job
Proofstead's contractor flow is built around exclusive routing. When the platform can route the job, one vetted contractor reviews it rather than a pool of competing bidders.
If the contractor accepts the opportunity, the workspace becomes the place where written scope, approval timing, and later job communication stay attached to the same record.
- +The contractor reviews fit before submitting written scope.
- +You should expect the scope to arrive in writing before labor starts.
- +If work changes later, the update should appear as a written change order.
If timing is delayed or no one is available yet
Sometimes the right contractor is not immediately available. In those cases, your workspace still matters because it preserves the original request and any later follow-up.
If Proofstead expands coverage, reroutes the job, or needs more information, the goal is to keep the documented trail intact instead of restarting the conversation somewhere else.
Keep new details in the workspace whenever possible so the later scope and invoice still reference the same history.