We have furnished a contractor full labor for a project in Indiana. Contractor we invoice for progress on roof construction for full payment less retainage. Contractor now is deducting from percentage remaining $16,000 for an expense that should be incurred by the contractor. Need advice to know ...Read More...Read More
We last provided materials on Feb 26, and the lien deadline is showing 90 days from last material delivery (May 26). Is there any leniency on this deadline? Do we have any other options?...Read More
I hired a contractor and paid him for his material upfront. He bought the material from a local place and did not pay them. I didn’t even know where he bought it. I had nothing to do with the business between them. Now the material supplier put a mechanic’s lien on my home. I’m in Indiana what can I do? ...Read More
A contract with an owner includes several line items which were approved by a pre-job schedule of values. One line item is for a small aspect, and the value for that line was established in the contact to be $2980. The owner, without our knowledge, hired someone else to perform the work associated ...Read More...Read More
Is it true that the 90 day deadline does not start (in order to file a lien) if the G.C. still owes change orders and they acknowledge they owe change orders. They will not pay retainage and they use the change order to make you comply to agreement before they will pay. I understand that the 90 days ...Read More...Read More
hello friend I'm working at the construction company as a site Engineer from the main contractor I supervise our subcontractor I'm getting a headache every day my subcontractor not coming at the site at agreeing the time and leave the site before the required time every time the find an excuse how ...Read More...Read More
I did a job on the customer property. I asked to clarify multiple times if painting would be needed on the patching work when it was done. He always said no. So I completed the job, and he refused to pay claiming fraud stolen funds and incomplete work. His family have taken to the internet to slander a...Read More...Read More
I am a service subcontractor that did work for a general contractor on a Dick's Sporting Goods store that is a tenant of a larger building/mall. It is in Indiana, our direct customer is not getting paid or getting a response and they are said to be filing a lien. First can I lien it and if so how and who all is list...Read More...Read More
I have an issue with a contractor who rashly terminated our contract today. For zero actual grounds, just that he got pissed off i finally had to go to the GC to get an issue resolved. No lost time, no faulty workmanship, etc..Worst time ever to have this done to us with covid 19 going around and we had t...Read More...Read More
I have noticed some discrepancies on your website. For example on this page about Indiana, it suddenly switches to Illinois. Also there is some discrepancy as to whether it is sixty days before work is started or sixty days after it is complete. Does not inspire confidence....Read More
Contractors are telling me we can continue to work & fabricate for their projects. Some projects are Healthcare, IT & school related. I have employees that are questioning this....Read More
I am a tenant within a strip mall. I hired a handy man who was responsible for installing 9 light bulbs. We agreed to $70 and he was paid - according to his bill and my cancelled check. He later alleges that I orally committed to pay his $150K to replace these standard florescent light-bulbs. In addition he ...Read More...Read More
Im doing the catagorie 3 sewage clean up . F ecies n water extraction flooring carpet removal drywall cut 4ft from floor entire finished basement . Removed base trim rooted the sewer. Decontaminated with bleach and all recommended chemicals mold mitigation then hired a crew to come remove th...Read More...Read More
I have read that a preliminary notice is to be given within 60 days of the first day of work. I have received legal advice that a preliminary notice is to be given before work begins, after being filed with the recorder. I am a contractor in Indiana, trying to protect the business. Is this a document that is me...Read More...Read More