Im a licensed illinois roofing contractor, last year we did a bunch of roof jobs for a GC without any issues, last job for him we did in november/december, we did not personally pull the building permit from the village for this job,but GC assured me there is already a permit since he did more interior and...Read More...Read More
Hello, I own & operate a very new landscaping company. Do I need to give a lien to clients in IL that I am doing landscaping work at their home? What is the benefit of a lien, what does it cost, and how exactly does it work & protect me? Thank you very much...Read More
A painter Messed up my wall and did not do use the type of band that we agreed on and caused a lot of damage on my hardwood and carpet by not covering the floor and my cabinets...Read More
Rize Properties a general contractor we have done business in the past for hired us and provided a company purchase order for the installation of patio fencing four (4) town homes 303, 309, 311, 313 W. Prospect Ave, Mount Prospect, IL 60056. I was told it would be funded by the end of the year ...Read More...Read More
I have a bounced check from my business to a creditor due to NSF. I told them I need a few weeks to make right as funds got messed up from a clients bounced check. Creditor says they will file a Mechanics Lien on my address but I rent from a company out of California. Can they do this ?...Read More
Hello, What are the procedures to protect contractors when remodeling an apartment complex in Illinois and Wisconsin while hired by a management company? Thank you very much...Read More
We did maintenance work at a number of Jeni’s ice cream stores in Illinois. We were contracted by a maintenance company to do the work, not Jeni’s directly. Is there a way to file without have to do a separate lien against each location? (I’m guessing not)...Read More
I understand how to file a lien against the property/homeowner/ client. When filing a lien against a multifamily condominium property with a Homeowners Association, do I need to file the lien including the HOA as an "et al" entity, or separately? Or shall I simply provide the notice of lien to both the d...Read More...Read More
A small business owner I went to high school with offered to do some general contracting work for me to remodel my bathroom and kitchen. I gave him and his team approximately 1 full month to do the work while I was out of the state, and after returning it became clear this project would take a whil...Read More...Read More
I WAS PRIMARY CONTRACTOR ON ILLINOPIS PROPERTY. HOW MANY MONTH AFTER COMPLETION I HAVE TO FILE A MECHANICS LIEN? WITHIN 2 YEARS AFTER COMPLETION WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PREVAIL OVER ORIGIONAL OWNER? CAN I STILL FILE IF IM PRIMARY CONTRACTOR AFTER THE PROJECT W...Read More...Read More
I received some final invoices from my contractor for cosmetic home remodeling. I withheld partial payment because I felt some of the invoices were padded. He gave me proposals and then came up with invoices for extra work that he claimed were not part of the orignal bid. He has not cashe...Read More...Read More
IIllinois. Verbal/text contract. Can a lien be placed on a property owner by contractor or subcontractor that is unlicensed, uninsured, did not obtain permit from Village for poor and incomplete work on structural frame with rot/mold?...Read More