Construction Payment Blog

What is a subcontractor lien waiver? A subcontractor lien waiver is, simply put, a lien waiver for subcontractors. I can guess what you’re thinking now: What is a lien waiver!?...

Louisiana’s lien and notice laws changed on January 1, 2020, so some information in this post might be outdated. You can learn what changed and what rules apply here: Louisiana Mechanics...

If payment remains slow, the urgency can be elevated by sending a notice of intent to lien. The notice of intent to lien, while rarely statutorily required, provides a useful...

Design professionals are a unique part of the construction industry. Why? Because these individuals and firms conduct work many times prior to the actual commencement of construction. Other times, they...

Lien waivers have an important, even critical, place in construction payment. The parties closest to the money are highly motivated to make sure the project proceeds free of any lien claims,...

Preliminary notices are a cornerstone of the mechanics lien process. In many states, including California, a preliminary notice must be sent in order to retain the ability to file a...

Payment bonds exist to secure payment rights for parties on a construction project in the event that the contractor defaults on its payment obligations. While any project can be bonded,...

Can You Waive Lien Rights Before Starting Work? Can you waive your right to file a mechanics lien or bond claim before you even begin working on a project?  Attempts...

The simple way to think about a deadline is that it is the process of counting a period of time from one point to another, and at its core, this...

Getting paid on a construction project frequently requires you to execute a lien waiver, and for this reason, thousands and thousands of lien waivers are executed by companies across the...