Construction Payment Blog

I’m frequently approached by landscaping companies to advise them on the extent of their mechanics lien rights. These companies usually have a mix of business. Sometimes, they’re doing full landscaping...

Here I present a short guide to material suppliers on creating a Mechanics Lien Policy for your company, ending with a sample policy for free download. While this article focuses...

I've read a lot of mechanic lien resources in my day, and most of the time, these online resources try to explain everything about the lien laws to the reader....

If you’re the prime contractor and you contracted directly with the property owner, you’ll have a pretty good understand of who owns the property where work was performed. Prime contractors,...

It’s surprising how often I encounter disappointment when I explain that a traditional mechanic’s lien cannot be filed against a state, county or federal project. The terms “mechanic’s lien” and...

Making the decision to file a mechanics lien isn’t an easy decision to make. Usually, your company has a relationship with others on the project, and there may very well...

Short Answer:  Beware checks with “Payment in Full,” “Full and Final Settlement” or similar language written in the memo line or endorsement area. When these “Payment in Full” checks are...

This blog traditionally focuses on how to file mechanics lien claims, largely analyzing the mechanics lien process from the lien claimant’s perspective. However, we’re going to take a brief break...

Anyone in the signage business knows that signs come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are attached directly on a building, and sometimes they’re on an awning.  Other times, the...

On a traditional construction project, a building is constructed entirely on-site. The ground is excavated, the concrete is poured, the framing is installed, etc. Pretty much all of the labor...