I have a project that is a school, that has a bond, but I also have a bond from the GC, how do I file against both of them, or at least get them on my notices?...Read More
In a Private Texas commercial project (public school addition), is notice due 90 days after MY scope of work, as a sub, is completed...or is it 90 days after the whole project is deemed completed? The word "completed" is used often for notice and bond/lien required dates...are these deadlines starting from when we completed our scope or when the full project is completed?...Read More
If retainage is not withheld in the prime contract with the Owner, can the General Contractor withhold 10% retainage on the subcontractor invoices/draws?...Read More
Lien filed in 2019, I received notice today that the deadline to file action to enforce the lien or release the lien is in one week. Customer has not paid anything to us and no action has been taken on this since the original lien was filed. We do not usually work in Texas, so we are not familiar with the laws. Please call with any questions. 770-797-9990, ask for Sonja Flockhart...Read More
We signed a contract with a builder to build my house for $300,000. Construction started in September. We have paid $250,000 and still have about $50,000 left before our construction is complete. The contract we signed had allowances for things like tile, fixtures, and septic. Today he told me prices have changed and labor has gone up on the tile and cost of the septic. Am I responsible for the difference? Example: Allowance for Floor Tile $5 sq ft for tile and $6 sq ft for labor to install it. I have already purchased my tile for $5 sq ft but if the labor to install is now $12 sq ft... Am I now responsible for the extra cost to install or am I covered by the original contract allowance cost? This site has been very helpful in the past. Thank you everyone for sharing your knowledge and experiences with me. ~ Thanks...Read More
I purchased a vehilce from nissan 1 day after having surgery. They charged me 2 times what their compay lists the price as, And would not put me in the vehicle I wanted. they wouldnt even let me look at the vehicle I wanted. Can I file lien on the company or truck?...Read More
I am an 18-year-old female looking to start my own construction/reconstruction business that will focus on low-income families/areas, i want my business to focus on houses, yard work, schools, homeless shelters, food banks, rehabilitation centers, housing for children stuck in the foster system that have been victims of abuse or mistreatment, etc. what should i focus on to get my business up and running....Read More
I am a junior college student working on a presentation looking for a simple explanation that anyone could understand, possibly with some examples. As well as what/how are a surety's obligations defined and a breakdown of the penal sum of a performance bond....Read More
I had a construction contract in which the government included the payment of taxes. In the end he did not want to pay us. The project was outside the US. This was 2 years ago. I need advice to claim that payment....Read More
K&B Home and Land Preservation have been sent Sub Contractor waver of lien agreement. Since noterized we have not received a response from the contractor. Our actual agreed upon pay date was Oct 2nd, 2020. Every payment previous was exremly late, as well. We need to know how to move forward in perusing receiving pay for services rendered. Please advise, if you can.
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We finished up physical work on a job on March 4 as a subcontractor of a subcontractor (Call them RL) under a GC (call them AB) for a commercial project. Our client RL was finally was able to get onsite to do a final walkthrough and sign off on our work on April 8. They still owe us about $6k per the terms of our contract which was the 10% retainage. However the terms of our contract say that they do not have to pay us until 10 days after they collect payment from their client AB. I know that RL was still working on site as of the end of April. And that we have until the 15th day of the 2nd month after the project to file our first notice of an intent to lean. Is that timeline based off of our walkthrough/project sign off date which is April 8th, or when RL finishes their work for their client AB? ...Read More
I had a customer who paid for 4 new shower enclosures and mirrors installed 10/19/2019. I just received a chargeback from american express telling me job was never completed. Job was paid in 3 seperate charges using Amex. This is a lady preacher building her new 5k sq ft home. Job was completed 6 months ago and all glass was custom sized specifically for her home. Any options available for my small business.`...Read More
The company that is manufacturing my steel building (not building it just suppling the steel framing) wants paid in full before they will deliver all the steel. Does the Texas retainage law apply to the steel manufacturing company. They are not the contractors just the steel supplier. And we have had problem after problem with things not being correct. Hoping law applies. Thank you Duane...Read More