I was working on a project in Illinois as a subcontractor. The GC is based in Missouri. I no longer work for the GC. He will not pay me for my final two weeks of employment. He is trying to change the agreement we had for the previous 6 weeks. He wants me to rewrite two invoices to show a lesser amou...Read More...Read More
We have an owner that is requiring the date on the top half of the waiver be today's date, even though the work was completed in August 31, 2018, which is how the waiver is currently dated. ...Read More
With all the rain here in the midwest. We have worked non stop the past 3 months. Many times we have a verbal consent to do wall patch & or drain tile work in basements. The amounts range from $200 to $1000 depending on the work needed. When a customer complains he or she still has wall leak...Read More...Read More
basement leakage in wall was patched, however wall at base still leaks. Now contractor says the foundation also needed drain tile, as indicated on estimating sheet. Only wall patch work was done, and leaks continue. Home owner tells contractor that nothing has changed and water continues to enter ...Read More...Read More
I am building a 20 by 20 carport. 2 x 6 stick built rafters with a steel roof. The front side will be open With no center support. I have a few left over laminated beams 1 3/4 by 11 78. Q1. Should I use 1 or 2 laminated beams to span that opening. If I need two, would sistering two 10' beams on the bac...Read More...Read More
30 days behind on 60 hrs of pay and next Friday behind on another paycheck, I am a contractor subbed to a sub-contractor LH piping . I need to know what information I need to get and what process to go through in order to get paid. The company is in Illinois where the work took place, the sub-contr...Read More...Read More
My husband did Electrical work and owner is not paying general contractor. The owner still owes $3,000 to my husband. Sent an intent to lien...Read More
Question 1 situation: We are leasing equipment to a company out of IL but they are doing the actual work in CT-- who's laws do we have to follow when getting the Bond Claim and/ Public Claim? Question 2 situation: Same company as in questions 1, based on IL public claims we have 90 days to fi...Read More...Read More
looking to file a claim was told Public claims get paid first over bonds, need to verify and understand how or why public claims get paid first if they do?...Read More
Our customer has payment ready for us. Wants to see that we have releleased the lien (partial). I was told that in Illinois it's all or nothing. And that this would be a risk, the county clerk may not guarantee this....Read More
To file a construction lien or mechanic's lien in Illinois as an Architectural and Engineering firm do we have to be licensed in the State of Illinois...Read More
I sent a notice of intent to lien for a public project in Illinois, and the GC I mailed it to is not signing the receipt. What do I need to do at this point?...Read More