How long does a homeowner have to cancel a home improvement contract in Idaho?
In Idaho, a buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale (a regulated consumer credit sale of goods or services personally solicited and agreed to at the buyer’s residence) until midnight of the third business day after signing, by written notice to the seller at the address in the agreement. The seller must have the buyer sign a written agreement dated the day the buyer actually signs, containing either the Federal Trade Commission’s notice of cancellation or a statement under the caption "BUYER’S RIGHT TO CANCEL" saying the notice must be mailed before midnight of the third business day, and must give the buyer a copy showing the date and the seller’s name and mailing address. Until the seller complies, the buyer may cancel by notifying the seller in any manner. Within ten days after receiving a notice of cancellation, the seller must return any payments, any note or other evidence of indebtedness, and any goods traded in. The statute sets no emergency-repair waiver. The federal cooling-off rule separately gives three business days to cancel many sales made at the buyer’s home. This is Idaho Code §§ 28-43-401, 28-43-402, 28-43-403, 28-43-404.
| What | Idaho |
|---|---|
| Right to cancel | 3 business days for home solicitation credit sales |
What the statute says
“… the buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after the day on which the buyer signs an agreement or offer to purchase which complies with this part 4 …”
Quoted word for word from the section’s text.
Source
Idaho Code §§ 28-43-401, 28-43-402, 28-43-403, 28-43-404
Read the statute in the Idaho Statutes (Idaho Legislature): legislature.idaho.gov.
Checked against the statute on November 15, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
An estimate on Seayora carries its own terms and contract text, and the customer’s approval is recorded with its date, so the day a cancellation period starts is on file for both the contractor and the homeowner.
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