We (Ever & Branch LLC.) had a residential painting project with this client on their house in Grand Rapids Mi. Project was ended on 10/04/2020. Client was adding everyday new tasks to the project which we follow and fulfill tirelessly comply until we got to the point where the only stage remaining was the touch up. He asked us again to spend another week and redo things. We told him because of his non-ending requests we are going to end this project and remove the touch up fees (which it is the only stage that remain on the project ) from the original invoice which they agreed. and we did cut the price. We have been going back and forth with this customer and nothing get to resolution. we believe the customer was planning all these to delay us and to find excuses not pay his bill. Below was our last email to customer: To add, I am a Painter contractor (no license) and the state of Michigan does not required painter to have license/At the end of 2018, Michigan lawmakers eliminated the state's painter license. Can I then file a mechanic lien against this property? Thank you Ange Kokora
Yes. You will need to record your construction lien within 90 days of your last date of work. LevelSet can help you do that. And you're correct that the Michigan legislature removed painting from the list of trades that require a builder's license or maintenance an alteration license. So, licensing shouldn't be a bar to recovering on your contract or lien.