2019 Construction Cash Flow Survey: Now Open
Last year, the Levelset content team partnered with TSheets to sponsor an industry survey to learn more about how cash flow issues in construction affect business’s operations. After collecting and...
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How to File a Mechanics Lien – Step by Step Guide For Any State
A step-by-step guide on how to file a mechanics lien for any state in the United States. Outlines the process of filing a construction lien, including rules and requirements. Resources,...
What Is a Notice of Intent to Lien and Should You Send One?
Learn why a Notice of Intent to Lien is one of the most effective ways to resolve a payment issue on a construction project. THE demand letter that gets results...
How Do Mechanics Liens Work? 17 Ways a Lien Gets You Paid.
How do mechanics liens work? We've put together a list of 17 different ways a mechanics lien empowers the construction industry to get paid the money they've earned on their...
Come “Levelset” Construction Payment With Us
We changed our name to Levelset today because the name zlien wasn’t good enough. And here – beginning at the very beginning – is why. It’s 2006. The...
The Ultimate Guide to Retainage in the Construction Industry
The practice of retainage, aka retention, has a tremendous impact on the construction industry. Learn how retainage works on different types of projects and in different states. Article links to...
The Ultimate Guide to Lien Waivers
What are lien waivers in construction? This article is the ultimate guide for construction lien waivers including essential information and links to download any lien waiver form you need.
What Is A Joint Check Agreement?
While joint checks and joint check agreements are common in the construction business, these agreements can actually be entered into by businesses in any industry. However, these tools are utilized...
What Are “Back Charges” in Construction?
Back charges can be tricky if you're not careful! It's incredibly important to prioritize communication and documentation when back charges are in play.
Lien Waiver vs Lien Release: What’s the Difference?
Lien waivers and lien releases are completely different documents (even though they are often confused by the construction industry). Read this post to learn when and how to use each...
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Best Lien Filing Services in Florida: Reviews and Guide
If you are considering filing a mechanics lien in Florida in order to collect money that you are owed, you may ask yourself if you should do it yourself, hire...
Best Preliminary Notice Services in Arizona: Reviews and Guide
All parties who want to retain their lien rights in Arizona are required to file a preliminary notice. These notices are often called 20-day notices because they need to be...
Massachusetts Preliminary Notices – All You Need to Know
Anyone working on a construction project within the state of Massachusetts should have a clear understanding of how Massachusetts preliminary notices operate. Every project participant is required to send at...
New Colorado Payment Bond Requirements Create Protections for P3’s
Recent legislation drastically changed the Colorado payment bond requirements. These bonds will now be required for P3 projects.
Mississippi Lien Waiver Guide & Forms
Construction projects usually involve a tornado of different documents, some of which are more important than others. However, there's one document, in particular, that's essential to ensuring a successful project,...
Missouri Payment Bond Requirements Overhauled by New Legislation
The Missouri payment bond requirements were changed in a few major ways after SB 167 was recently passed. These changes are effective August 28, 2019.
Kentucky Notice to Owner – All You Need to Know
A Kentucky Notice to Owner is required on all private projects in order to secure mechanics lien rights. It doesn't have to be sent or filed before the project begins,...
North Carolina Prompt Pay Act | Payment Help for NC Contractors
The North Carolina Prompt Pay Act establishes specific timelines in which payments must be released on public and private construction projects within the state. Failure to comply with these rules...
Colorado Prompt Pay Act | Payment Help for CO Contractors
The Colorado Prompt Pay Act establishes a framework for timely payment of contractors and suppliers on public projects. This collection of statutes sets the deadlines for payment, the release of...
Tennessee Preliminary Notice Guide – All You Need to Know
Understanding how the Tennessee preliminary notice process works is crucial to secure mechanics lien rights. Most parties on a Tennessee construction project are required to send some form of notice....