The results of the 2020 National Construction Payment Survey are in, and the data shows how badly the current construction payment process is working. That survey also shows that as...
In times like these, getting a document notarized can be difficult. Some construction contracts have language that requires contractors to notarize certain payment documents. They may ask you to notarize...
There are lots of ways to screw up a mechanics lien or bond claim – and lose your ability to enforce your payment rights. One of the most common mistakes...
As a guy with forty years in the trades, I should have a bookcase full of stories about getting raked over the coals by customers. But when I look back...
A perfected mechanics lien is one that has met all the requirements needed to be considered effective and enforceable on a property. While mechanics liens are incredibly effective at getting...
While on-site construction work continues in many states, COVID-19 has changed the game for construction businesses, forcing most office staff to work from home. Separated from their office resources, credit...
For subcontractors, getting a deposit payment on a project is a good way to improve cash flow and ensure that you can pay for your materials. For GCs, being asked...
If your NY construction contract has a Pay-When-Paid stipulation, you might feel like your only option is to wait it out. That’s not a great feeling! However, it’s important that...
In theory, a construction project follows a tried-and-true process: Estimate a job, win the bid, do the work correctly, keep up with paperwork, get paid – all on schedule and...
If you’ve been experiencing payment problems on a Florida construction project, you’ve hopefully secured your mechanics lien rights. More often than not, recording a mechanics lien claim is enough for...