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Can they put a lien on my house?

South CarolinaMechanics LienRight to Lien
Anonymous Contractor

Roofing company wrote an email offering a payment plan stating if I could pay x amount of money for x amount of years. We couldn't pay in full so we agreed before roof was put on. After roof installation days later took some info from us and informed us we weren't approved for the payment plan. Not once we're we told it was based on credit since they emailed offering it like it was said and done once we agreed. We have constantly called and nothing has been settled since they won't call us back. I'm worried they will put a lien on our house. What are my options? Can they really get away with that?

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Levelset Admin at Levelset
| 389 reviews
Aug 18, 2020
With respect to a potential mechanics lien being filed against your property, there are many specific and nuanced requirements that must be met. In South Carolina, direct contractors (parties who contract directly with the property owner) do not need to send a preliminary notice in order to retain lien rights, but the lien must be filed within 90 days after last furnishing labor or materials to the project, and the lien must contain specific information and meet particular filing and form requirements. Depending on the wording of the emails, and the specific situation related to the offer of a payment plan, there may be some consumer protection issues at play. The contractor could be reported to the BBB, the contractor licensing board, or potentially a suit could be filed against them if the situation escalates to that point. It may be worth having a local attorney take a look at the documentation and your specific situation to assist you in moving forward to protect yourself.
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