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We were hired directly by a public school and we went to send a preliminary notice and found out that's not possible since we're technically the GC in this
situation. We just want to make sure that we're not going to miss any timelines in case getting payment becomes a problem later on. Is there an...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
3 answersAdd commentJul 11, 2018
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I am a subcontractor providing manufactured casework and architectural millwork for a new veterinary hospital in Wisconsin. In August, after the
architect/GC approved shop drawings, the owner requested many scope changes. We submitted the cost impact of those changes as a change ...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJan 7, 2020
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I need to file a lien - does this include a lien rights notice?...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentDec 6, 2018
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We are a subcontractor on a hotel project in WI. We have not been paid on our last two months of work but did not file a preliminary notice at the start of the
project. Is there anyway to still file a lien? Thanks, Amy
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentAug 26, 2020
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Hi - I am an owner of land in WI and expect to soon contract with a GC to build a custom home. Any advice particular to our situation in Vilas County WI would
be appreciated. Thanks.
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 21, 2020
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I am a carpentry subcontractor that has a subcontract with a General Contractor on a commercial office build out. We do not file preliminary notices,
however we did file an intent to file a lien within the time frame. Is it OK to file a lien or because we we did not file a preliminary notice that it will...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 13, 2020
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In Wisconsin, would delivering blueprints count as first delivery of materials? Are you able to send the prelim before you actually supply materials in
Wisconsin?
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 4, 2020
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If a pre-lien is sent to the home owner via certified mail and USPS lost it, is the pre-lien still valid in the state of Wisconsin? How should you proceed?...Read More
Anonymous Material Supplier
1 answerAdd commentApr 22, 2020
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we didn't prelien the contractor because he owned the house at the time and after we did the work for him, he sold the house and he never paid us. Can we
lien the homeowner? Is it possible their title insurance would cover payment to us?
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 17, 2020
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I am a small roofing & waterproofing subcontractor. A MN based contractor hired my company for services on a public project (rest stop owned by WISDOT).
The state did not require a bond on this job. The contractor had failed to meet manufacturer warranty requirements and we are the company w...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
2 answersAdd commentMar 11, 2020
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I was hired by the owner of a property. We provided excavation, grading and some materials for a small subdivision. I have a "NOTICE OF LIEN RIGHTS"
paragraph in my contract. We started the project in April of 2019, last worked on it 12/23/19. Do I now send intent?
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Anonymous General Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJan 9, 2020
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We did not file the preliminary notice as the GM on a residential home- the main supplier did. The homeowner refuses to pay the final payment on the GC fee.
We did file an intent to lien but have we lost our right to collect because of the Preliminary notice?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentDec 27, 2019
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We had provided the first materials of this project on 9/13/2019 and were promptly paid 30 days after. I did not send a preliminary notice as an oversight
since we were being paid. Then in November, on the 27th, we shipped the balance of the job. Now we are having a dispute over this payment. It i...Read More
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Anonymous Material Supplier
2 answersAdd commentDec 23, 2019
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It was a commercial site and after things were getting “messy”, the property owner’s construction manager took over as General Contractor in which I
worked along side. Is my preliminary notice required? Is this clause stating I am not required if it is a commercial site and if I worked under the pr...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
2 answersAdd commentNov 21, 2019
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We signed the agreement with the homeowner to do the job on 09/08/2018. The work did not start until 05/23/2019 and we finished 6/3/19. We send a Notice
of Intent to File A Lien, and now we want to File a Lien, as still did not received the payment. We did not sent the Notice of Lien Rights, as we wer...Read More
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Anonymous General Contractor
1 answerAdd commentSep 9, 2019
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