We are a subcontractor. We would like to file a preliminary lien notice on a house that has been sold but not closed in North Carolina. If this possible?...Read More
We are a general contractors that perform commercial and residential renovations. However, our client has refused to pay the final balance that is now past due for the services that we already completed for her home. We then filed a mechanics lien on the property. We are now ready to file a notice to foreclosure lien document since we still haven't received payment. However, we were just informed that a notice to lien document was required first in NC. Should we still proceed with filing the notice to forclosure lien document?...Read More
Hello, I am trying to file an NC-required preliminary notice. If I understand correctly, this notice must be sent to a lien agent (NC - title insurance company) rather than the property owner. I read the article "What Is a Lien Agent?" which states that these agents are "highly visible" compared to trying to find a property owner, but the article doesn't mention how I would go about finding them. Can you please shed some light on how I might find the lien agent for a construction job? Thanks so much for your help!...Read More
Often we are the only contractor on a job. We are not hired by a GC or the property owner, but a management service or other agent of the owner. Are preliminary notices required, or is there still privity as there is no contractor chain?...Read More
My company installed signs for a hotel. We were hired by the sign manufacturer. The hotel was built by a general contractor, with whom we and the sign manufacturer communicated, but I believe the sign manufacturer was hired by the franchise owner, not the general contractor. How can I know if my company is a subcontractor or a sub-subcontractor?
My company did not send a notice that we were involved in the project. Are we still able to file a mechanic's lien for this work? The invoice date for this project was 8/18/22 and the work was performed in Johnston County, North Carolina....Read More
My son is having a new home built. It's a larger home and he hears a new excuse for painters not finishing, wrong appliances sent, floors not being finished on time. Wrong countertops installed. He had to move out of his house on the 20th and planning on moving into his new house the same day. He was told by the builder the night before it may be another week before it is ready. he and his wife and two small children have moved in with us. No work has been done the last two days and they seem to forget what is promised. Is there some type of form they can use outlining promised work and date promised etc? The builder has too many projects going on at once. Thank you, Carl Moore...Read More
I provided my construction services to a company. They owe me the last two invoices, he doesn't want to pay me. I want to know if there is something I can do to get my money?
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This is a NC question. What if the general contractor did not file a Preliminary Notice on a private renovation contract with a residential homeowner. The renovation costs are backed by a lender, however there is an overage amount due to change orders that the homeowner is personally responsible for and so far is not paying.
Is this a total bar to being able to file a mechanic's lien on the property? ...Read More
I am a material supplier to a sub on a large commercial project. The project has been ongoing for two months. I did not send a prelim and the last material i furnished was 4 days ago. Is my payment protected if I were to need to file a mechanics lien. ...Read More
I am a material supplier who was in a joint check agreement with the GC and a subcontractor. The GC and sub are in conflict now and when I approached the GC about our final payment of $243K. I was told the JCA was not a contract between us. All checks have been jointly issued and the JCA shows the total amount we are due. The Preliminary Notice was not completed on time and I was told that the Lien could be challenged because of the lack of a Preliminary. Is there anything that can be done at this point?...Read More
Since the mail has been slower than usual lately, I'm worried that some preliminary notices won't arrive until after the work is finished and paid, particularly on jobs with a quick turnaround. Do we have to wait until we first furnish labor/materials to get the preliminary notice sent, or can we start that as soon as the contract is signed?...Read More