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1. We are a Subcontractor and work under a GC. Our contract states that we are 'paid when paid' by GC from owner within 10 days. Trying to figure out if
there is a proper time to file the intent to lien or the actual lien. For example. if it is July and we are still awaiting a payment from April's draw- is t...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentJul 14, 2020
CaliforniaBack ChargesLien DeadlinesMechanics LienPay When PaidPreliminary NoticeRight to LienStop Notice
My friend has a home and Grass Valley it was left empty and stripped of all appliances and certain electrical things I was asked to go into his home fix it up
get it ready to sell and he would reimburse me I did all that the house is sold it’s closing in three weeks and now the owner won’t reimburse me t...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentJul 13, 2020
CaliforniaBack Charges
Hello I am looking to send out a prelim notice. Looking to charge a back charge. The company I want to send the notice to is expecting pay for material which
I will be paying but their material arrived late for 3 days and I want to charge for all the money I had to waste for their late time.
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJul 3, 2020
CaliforniaBack Charges
Is retainage allowed in Colorado if it is not included in the contract? A prime contractor is withholding 10% retainage, even though it is not part of the
contract. He is then holding funds for damages to the landscape by equipment, and final funds for the equipment rental.
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJun 29, 2020
ColoradoBack ChargesRetainage
I am a general contractor for a home owner. We hired a subcontractor (plumber) who provided us with a bid proposal. He started the work but did not finish.
He is now invoicing us for more than double the amount. we had to bring in another plumber to fix the problems and complete the work. We are...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 21, 2020
ColoradoBack ChargesChange OrdersMechanics LienPayment Disputes
I was contracted to do a job and perform many of the required items on the punch list final day of work customer refused to let us finish and then said would
not pay the balance due which is 40% of the entire project retaining all materials and basically refuses to pay is that any way shape or form OK l...Read More
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Anonymous Laborer
1 answerAdd commentMay 17, 2020
KansasBack ChargesCollectionsSubstantial Completion
I went to work and another company had the entrance to my job site blocked and would not move to allow me excess. I could not work that day and lost
about $700. I will have to pay out to employees. How can I get my money back?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 6, 2020
TexasBack Charges
Hello, I need to speak to someone. It's kind of complicated. Ernest 682-259-5622 ...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 4, 2020
TexasBack Charges
The project I am working on has had significant delays as a result of the Contractor not holding to the original schedule. As a result I have had increased
manpower for a significant time due to bouncing around the project trying to get what work is available at a given time completed. Now the sche...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 23, 2020
ColoradoBack Charges
I am a small Electrical contractor in Maryland. We have several jobs that i will be behind on very soon because my employee's are staying home and
collecting unemployment. This involves my foreman also. Can the GC's hire another contractor to finish my work at my expense???
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Anonymous Contractor
2 answersAdd commentApr 3, 2020
MarylandBack ChargesConstruction ContractCoronavirus
Good afternoon, Can we lien a vehicle that WAS paying for storage. Owner is a leasing company out of NV. Semi tractor was a stolen recovery. Storage
started June 2019. no payment since Feb. 2020.
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 28, 2020
FloridaBack Charges
First time I have ever had this happen (30 years in business). Back charge for corrective work is conveniently $100 less than the balance on the contract. I
asked for specifics on time spent, work that needed to be done on what specific areas - no response. I agree some work had to be done, and exp...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 19, 2020
LouisianaBack ChargesRecovery Options
Good morning, This is Soo from Exbon Development Inc. I have a question in regards to how to file a payment claim to one of subcontractors which is not
corresponding their labor/material work despite their scope of work. We have a subcontractor which was executed subcontract agreement for C...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
2 answersAdd commentApr 23, 2020
CaliforniaBack ChargesCollectionsConstruction ContractPayment DisputesRecovery Options
We had a customer charge back a credit card and then sold the house. Are we still able to file?...Read More
Anonymous General Contractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 15, 2020
FloridaBack Charges
I have done lots of work over the years on a property that I stood to inherit with my wife. While I expected payment at the time, she convinced me to not
require it because we would be inheriting the property anywayt. Then she divorced me and is selling the property and I would like to be compen...Read More
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Anonymous Architect / Engineer
1 answerAdd commentApr 11, 2020
UtahBack ChargesMechanics Lien