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Can I still file a mechanic's lien?

Wisconsin

1. I own a WI sole proprietor LLC residential renovation company and I agreed to convert a WI homeowner's storage shed to a "she shed." The owner prevented me from completing the job when I was just about finished and has offered to pay me a portions of what the contract specified. 2. I started work on May 17 2021 and they told me to leave the property when I was there to work on June 18 2021. 3. I delivered an intent to file a mechanic's lien on June 29 2021 and I used USPS Certified Mail to deliver it. I have the receipts from the post office to prove the date of mailing. 4. I would like to file a mechanic's lien on the property, but I am unsure of the following: a) I am not sure how to claim my labor amount, since I submitted one overall amount for the entire project, which included labor and materials, so there is no "hourly amount" for my labor. Some of the materials were not purchased or installed, and some of my labor was not furnished since they prevented me from finishing. b) WI states seem to say that I can't file a lien if I am a "prime contractor" because I missed the notice window for those. Am I a "prime contractor if I contracted with the owner and did the work myself through my company? I saw your website and would appreciate any guidance you could provide. Thank you!

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