I recently pulled a permit in a Texas city, as an electrical sub-contractor. Two days from finishing the work for the entire project. my company was fired because my supply house delivered some equipment missing two critical components. when notified the manufacturer explained that there had ...Read More...Read More
1. If I have a contract with a GC to install solar panels on several properties, do I have to send NTO's to each property despite the single contract? 2. Is design and engineering part of the "45 days after first providing labor or materials?" Does our time start ticking when we first set foot on the jobs...Read More...Read More
We have a job in Levelset that says the Prelim expired on 11/25/2020. What does that mean and were we supposed to file another one?We are Asher Construction Inc. in CA and my name is Julie Kidder. Julie@asherconstruction.net. ...Read More
We are a home staging company. We consult on properties, Providing design and decorating and home-improvement tips as well as lease our furniture and furnishings to homeowners and style their homes to make them appealing for sale. Our client paid the project fee on a credit card but has since ...Read More...Read More
We had new windows installed on June 18th 2020. The job was never completed as they didn't have enough material and the windows were not to contract size as well as installed backwards and upside down. the job stopped on June 18th 2020. The owner of the company came out to look at the issue...Read More...Read More
I'm a GC building on a custom 1M+ home. I've held back a partial payment to my concrete sub due to corrections that need to be completed. He has about 17k left unpaid on his contract and I'm concerned the corrections will cost more than that. He's alerted me that 2 subs of his (concrete supplier ...Read More...Read More
We paid half down, and still owe half. The job was completed Sept 16, 2020. Bad workmanship needs correcting. Construction told us to have another construction company inspect job & write a report and they work fix those items. They will not. They wanted to repair select items and when we ...Read More...Read More
I'm a property owner that signed on 12/15/20 a "home improvement contract" standard form (not sure of source) with a representative for a licensed general contractor, not the license owner. The contract lists a series of documents to be incorporated into the contract such as Mechanics Lien ...Read More...Read More
As a homeowner, we signed contracts to have renovations to our house in Fall of 2019. Work technically began in Jan 2020, then ceased till April. Turns out the contractor had their license suspended for 3 months by the state during that time. In any case, work was provided off and on from late April ...Read More...Read More
Hi. I received a Notice of Mechanic's Lien from my contractor. Public record indicates an Index Number has not been issued. Do I still have an option to resolve this dispute outside of court? Your input would be greatly appreciated. Property Owner...Read More
We are an equipment leasing company. Our credit application includes our terms and conditions which is signed by the customer went he account is opened. Can we use this application on the preliminary notice rather than a copy of each individual lease for each piece of equipment?...Read More
Are Prelim requirements in California the same for any and all types of liens, including lesser known Self Storage types? And, if the charges stated in the prelims are incorrect can you correct them after you serve prelim notice or do you have to issue a new prelim? ...Read More
I sent our prelim notice originally during the 20 day period for the contract amount. Let's just say the contract was for $10K. We are now adding scope to the original scope. Let's just say that's going to be an additional $5k. Do I send another prelim notice for just the new scope amount of $5k or sum it ...Read More...Read More
I am helping a neighbor who has become the target of an elder abuse scam by an unscrupulous windows company in CA. This shady company took a nearly $40,000 deposit for "special order" windows over 6 months ago -- even though I believe such a large deposit is illegal in California, even on custo...Read More...Read More
I am an Oregon homeowner who received a Notice of Right to A Lien from the lumber company, who supplied the materials to my general contractor for a $19k construction project on my home. The notice came via registered USPS mail and I had to sign for it at my doorstep. The notice could easil...Read More...Read More