# PDF tools for contractors

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/for/contractors_

Arthize gives construction and trades teams a single private workspace for bids, permits, change orders and every other PDF task — with no watermark and files deleted after each job. Bids and client contracts are commercially sensitive; a private workspace keeps them secure.

## Why contractors use Arthize

A contractor merges a bid, permit and change order into one project file, signs a document from their phone on site, and compresses a photo-heavy progress report to email the client.

**Privacy first.** Bids and client contracts are commercially sensitive; a private workspace keeps them secure. Everything runs inside your own Arthize workspace and is removed after processing.

- Handles combining bids, permits and change orders into one file.
- Handles getting documents signed on site from a phone.
- Handles compressing photo-heavy progress reports.

## The documents contractors handle

Common documents for construction and trades teams include bids, permits, change orders, progress reports, invoices. Arthize covers the full lifecycle — combine, convert, sign, redact, compress and archive — without switching tools.

## FAQ

### What PDF tools do contractors need most?

Most construction and trades teams rely on merge pdf, sign pdf, compress pdf, fill pdf form. Arthize bundles these and 50+ more tools in one private workspace, free with no watermark.

### Is Arthize private enough for construction and trades teams?

Yes. Bids and client contracts are commercially sensitive; a private workspace keeps them secure. Files are processed inside your private workspace and deleted after the job — never sold or used to train models.

### Is Arthize free for construction and trades teams?

Yes. Every core tool is on the free plan with no watermark. Pro (from $6/mo or $48/yr) and a $149 lifetime plan only raise file-size and monthly limits.