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CaliforniaLicenced Contractor provided an estimate of 475 after looking at my property. After they were done presented me with a 3800 bill. They performed work that was never approved by me. I had previous companies estimates that were lower and would not have retained the Contracter had i known. Long story short he has threatened to put a lien on my property. Invoice was provided 3 wekks later after several request because I was not able to validate the work under the house. Can a contractor file the lein when I never approved for the work or the amount? They have sent me a Notice to Intent to Lein. Is a consumer protected from a fraudulant lien?
CaliforniaI am a painting contractor and a sprayer busted and got paint all over there side pavement of customer's house. My employee took the power wash and cleaned it up, however he damaged the pavement in the process. Very minor damage only surface damage. We agreed to fix the pavement however they have not paid a dime and we are done with the painting. I have insurance and am willing to pay out of pocket. I got one bid to fix the work from a licensed contractor. However, they refuse to pay until the pavement is fixed and want to use someone else. However, they have yet to send me over a bid from anyone.
CaliforniaI am a supplier and now have a customer who has started creating there own waivers and demanding we sign them. They have provided unconditional waivers thru a specific date that include multiple invoices. Then they have provided continual waivers , thru the same date showing those invoices as owed. How there be any integrity left in the process if we are giving out both types of waivers with the same date? Either we as the supplier have been paid thru a specific date or we have not, can’t be both, right?
CaliforniaHave a lien and foreclosure action pending against me. The subcontractor did not send a prelien notice to the financer of the project. Is this a violation of California law and does it affect the mechanics lien?
CaliforniaA customer of ours is a DVBE ( Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise), and are telling me that they are not required to have a payment bond on a public job in the state of CA. Is that true?
CaliforniaI did a small retrofit of an existing system for a general contractor who gave me a verbal description of the work needed. I provided him with a proposal of requested work with a preliminary price of $3,870.00. The initial payment upon completion of the rough stage of work was $2,000.00. After completing the rough work for the remodel of the home, I received a call to come back and repair some broken and deteriorated ducting in other areas of the attic and on another unit within the attic but on the opposite side of the home. This was a verbal agreement which I felt didn't warrant writing a proposal as we were already engaged on the project and the contractor had already compensated me fairly for the initial work. I responded within 72 hours to complete the repairs due to the contractors need to progress on the project. I was next called with minimal notice to return and complete the finish portion of the job but was unable to do the start-up of equipment due to doors missing from the existing furnace which appeared to have been removed and misplaced during construction. After conversation with the general contractor who wanted me to provide temporary blank off of the furnace using cardboard, I determined that it would be a liability issue to do so and asked him if he was acquiring the missing doors or if he wanted me to purchase them. I was told he would track them down and I left the job unfinished. That was on Jan. 22, 2022. I didn't hear from the GC again until February 23, 2022 when he called and told me he needed the return registers installed the next day and the thermostat put on so that he could get inspection. He texted me back and asked if I could pick up registers for the rest of the home as his source for purchasing them would no longer sell to him. I asked him for a list which he provided and I picked up the registers which I was asked to leave on the counter for his workers to install. Again, trusting the GC to be honest and honorable, I picked up the registers without providing a proposal. I had already put a Honeywell digital thermostat on the unit which I contracted work for previously and when I got to the jobsite I was asked to install new Nest thermostats on both units as the stat I put on had been removed. I put on the new stats but was unable to start the units as there was no power to either unit. I plugged in the unit which I had not previously touched before as it was unplugged. I did so just to check the thermostat. After checking the stat I left the unit unplugged as I found it. The other unit still couldn't be started or tested as it still was missing doors. When I asked the GC by text, I was told to please go ahead and acquire the doors which were over $200.00 each. I told the GC that I would order them but there was a 4-6 week lead time to get them. This work was done on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. I sent the GC a text to let him know the work was complete and that the painter was still working on site as per his direction. On Saturday, I got a text from the obviously irritated GC asking why there was no power to either of the thermostats. I again told him that the doors were missing but that I had tracked them down to order them but they wouldn't be there for 4-6 weeks per our conversation. Observing that he was irritated about neither of the units being started (even though I hadn't been contracted to do work on the other unit) I responded with a text explaining my desire to keep both of us from assuming unnecessary liability for something being done wrong. I next spoke with him on March 3, 2022 when he asked if I had ordered the doors which I told him I wasn't going to order until I got paid for the other two invoices I had submitted. One invoice was for $1,115.00 for the ducting repairs and additional work on the opposite system. The other invoice was just for reimbursement for the registers purchased $537.00. I next heard from him on March 7, 2022 inquiring about dampers on the retrofitted system which were never discussed prior to that day. In his irritated state he sent a couple of other texts alluding to me not completing the work requested which was not true. I was never given instructions in writing, a blue printed of planned work, or even a list of items to complete. I completed every task as per his verbal directions and when the homeowner was unhappy as they expected a system that was basically new, the fault was all placed on me who never received complete instructions about the required work. I have been a contractor for over 30 years and until the past two years have never had unsatisfied customers. Recently, the degree of work and expectations has forced me to reassess if I even want to continue to contract work. Notwithstanding, I want to be paid for the work I performed as I have out of pocket expenses which I've paid up front.
CaliforniaI am a subcontractor. We finished a project with contract- construction and accounting done. We were called out for warranty work that was not warranty and are now charging under Service work. The cost is $1,308.50. It was hard to get payment from the GC originally. Can I create a prelien without a contract?
CaliforniaAm I required to pay overtime to my employees for any hours worked on a Saturday when on a prevailing wage job even though they have not met their 40 hours?
CaliforniaDo waiver need to provide amounts being paid or paid? Or can they show % complete and/or $0 balance?
We're a GC looking to submit a payment app for a stipulated sum project. Our client's LL is letting us provide unconditional lien waivers for progress payments in lieu of copies of invoices paid. Wondering if we could list % complete and/or show that $0 is owed at the time of waiver signature to subcontractors. We want to avoid detailing dollar amounts paid to date. If we get subcontractors to sign a waiver detailing a $0 balance or a % complete, does this remove the LL's mechanic's lien risk for progress payments? Or do waivers need to show the amount paid to date?
CaliforniaI was hired to do a water damage/mold job & completed 90% when a state & fed law requiring lead to be abated stopped the job before it could be completed. A lead abatement contractor gave a bid, but the homeowner never hired them or anyone anyone to do this work ; preventing us from completing last portion of our job. The customer asked us to remove our equipment ( after 30 days waiting -with lack of action from customer to remove lead ) since he did not want us to complete our portion of the work. The insurance company had denied his claim and he was claiming broke, no funds to finish. We tried to work out a settlement for less, but to no avail. We filed a lien on his property a month ago. Question; should we have filed a stop notice with the county ? We only asked him to sign a " Hold Harmless" agreement which he refused. He is no longer communicating. hat should we do ?
CaliforniaThe subcontractor exaggerated the amount due and failed to send a prelien notice to the financer of the project. A foreclosure action has been filed. I addressed these issues in my answer to the complaint.
CaliforniaHello,
My company got sued as well as my 2 bonds.
While working on the project I changed bond company therefore I had 2 different bonds at the duration of the project.
I already file a claim for the insurance to represent me but I still haven't got response from the surety who only sent me a letter they will hire a outside consultant on my expense.
Can anyone enlighten me regarding this matter?
Can the customer really sue both suretys instead only my current one?
Is the surety has to get an outside lawyer on my expense instead of letting the insurance lawyer deal with the whole case?
The lawsuit is 80% lies and 20% customer opinion on our performance which I have a lot to say on but I don't want to pay both surety's on lawyer fees when I already have a lawyer.
Hope to get a response on this matter since I don't get clear answers from no one else, all parties seems to do what they think is best to them.
CaliforniaHello,
I filed a lien with the county on March 10th, the customer said he will pay but disappeared again.
I'm sure if I'll file for foreclosure he will pay immediately, how should I move forward with this?
CaliforniaThis customer agreed to a $10,000 per month payment plan. Paid the first months payment 2/10/2022 and then closed the account and will not respond. What is the process we need to follow to move forward.
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