About Tom Scalisi
Tom Scalisi is a construction writer with over 17 years of experience in the trades. He is passionate about educating contractors and subcontractors about
getting paid and protecting themselves against payment issues. Through experience, he is able to recognize the industry challenges and believes education,
communication, and preparation are the keys to avoiding cashflow problems for contractors and their families.
getting paid and protecting themselves against payment issues. Through experience, he is able to recognize the industry challenges and believes education,
communication, and preparation are the keys to avoiding cashflow problems for contractors and their families.
Tom Scalisi's Recent Answers
Jun 17, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaSorry to hear you're dealing with this, but it's actually a rather common issue. You do have a right to your payment, however. In California, you're required to
send preliminary notices within 20 days of first furnishing (when you started work). If you've done so, you can file a mechanics lien against the property within
90 days of project completion. You're still within that 90-day window as we speak, so you shouldn't wait much longer file a mechanics lien. Here's sSee More...
send preliminary notices within 20 days of first furnishing (when you started work). If you've done so, you can file a mechanics lien against the property within
90 days of project completion. You're still within that 90-day window as we speak, so you shouldn't wait much longer file a mechanics lien. Here's sSee More...
Jun 18, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
ArizonaUnfortunately, Arizona is a state with a very short preliminary notice deadline. You have 20 days from first furnishing to send a preliminary notice. That
means you would've had to send a preliminary notice by the 15th of June to protect your lien rights. Here's some more info on AZ preliminary notices. Good
luck.
means you would've had to send a preliminary notice by the 15th of June to protect your lien rights. Here's some more info on AZ preliminary notices. Good
luck.
Jun 10, 2020
Jun 10, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
TennesseeSorry to hear you're having trouble with getting paid on this project. The good news is that you're probably in a good position to file a mechanics lien on the
property. Assuming that this project is on an owner-occupied property with 1-4 units, your contract's language most likely takes care of the notice
requirement in Tennessee. Since you're a contractor dealing directly with the owner, Preliminary Notice or Notice to Owner requirements are pretSee More...
property. Assuming that this project is on an owner-occupied property with 1-4 units, your contract's language most likely takes care of the notice
requirement in Tennessee. Since you're a contractor dealing directly with the owner, Preliminary Notice or Notice to Owner requirements are pretSee More...
Jun 10, 2020
Jun 10, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
GeorgiaGeorgia is pretty clear about licensing requirements and how they relate mechanics liens. As a general contractor, or any contractor doing work valued in
excess of $2,500, a license was required. They may have been able to file the mechanics lien, but it's not likely that it's enforceable. Here's a little extra info
on Georgia mechanics liens.
excess of $2,500, a license was required. They may have been able to file the mechanics lien, but it's not likely that it's enforceable. Here's a little extra info
on Georgia mechanics liens.
May 28, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
OregonWhile it always a good idea to send preliminary notice on all of your jobs, this particular scenario isn't so cut and dry. As a supplier to a supplier, you're not
likely to have lien rights on the property. Your best course of action at this point may be through litigation, although I'm sure that's not music to your ears.
Here's some info to better understand the supplier-to-supplier relationship and why you're not likely to have lien rights. Sorry to deliver the bad neSee More...
likely to have lien rights on the property. Your best course of action at this point may be through litigation, although I'm sure that's not music to your ears.
Here's some info to better understand the supplier-to-supplier relationship and why you're not likely to have lien rights. Sorry to deliver the bad neSee More...
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