When I send out CA Prelim's I have been listing my company (Pella Doors and Windows) as the "Material Supplier" BUT, we use 2 separate Pella approved General Contractor companies to do the actual installation. One of my co-workers is adamant that I should be listing us (Pella) as the Contractors (instead of being Material Suppliers). I just want to do it correctly in case we end up in a Mechanics Lien situation. Any clarification would be helpful. Lisolette Owens
Good morning Lisolette! If I understand you correctly, Pella is the supplier of the materials and invoicing the general contractor (one of the two you supply to). If so, Pella is the supplier/claimant for purposes of the preliminary notice. You will, of course, list the name and address of the the general contractor on the preliminary notice as well, and have them served with the preliminary notice (along with the owner, etc.). The general contractor should be responsible for serving its own preliminary notice.