We do work, on malls for example, and will come back several years later to do maintenance work. Would this be considered a new job, or would it be covered under the original preliminary notice?
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May 1, 2020
Generally, regular maintenance won't give rise to mechanics lien rights, though repair work and installations might. It all comes down to whether the work permanently alters, changes, or improves the property. So, that's worth keeping in mind, as Levelset discusses here: Do Repair and Maintenance Companies Have Mechanics Lien Rights? But - if you're returning to a job years later to perform repairs and want to preserve your lien rights, then a new preliminary notice would very likely be necessary.
For more discussion on Washington preliminary notices: Washington Preliminary Notice Guide and FAQs.