Can I proceed with a 20 day preliminary notice with a signed estimate or do I need to have a signed contract?
CaliforniaI'm a contractor that always has my clients sign contracts for large jobs. I have a few small to midsize jobs and I'd like to proceed with signed and approved estimates instead of typing up these scary contracts for smaller jobs.
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May 20, 2021
Morning, this could be a grey area, however, notices typically are used once material and/or labor has physically started or been delivered to the property.
Here are the requirements to send a 20 Day Prelim Notice
Normally I would tell people to wait in this situation. Estimates don't always necessarily mean that you will be working on the job.
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