We have a project that has been delayed for almost 2 years. We have completed our work but our warranty period does not start until final completion. Our work has been completed for 1 entire year now and is just sitting. Our warranty is one year from substantial completion. Our work will be sitting f...Read More...Read More
Thank you for answering my question. I hired a contractor for 2 specific contracts on a home renovation to be done simultaneously. I paid the down payments in May but then had to request the contract be put on hold for 3 weeks before starting the work. After begging them, it wasn't until lat...Read More...Read More
I supplied and installed materials on a commercial project. The GC withheld major portions of monthly payments or didn't pay at all. I was unable to pay my workers and vendors. Then the GC excessively back charged my contract for work I could or would not perform due to an unachievable expidited...Read More...Read More
We hired a contractor to install new windows on a level of our home in Missouri where both direct employees and a subcontractor were utilized. However, it was brought to my attention that one of the workers was NOT an employee of the contractor or subcontractor but was the adult child of one of t...Read More...Read More
1. Do not release any utilities in the contractors name until payment in full 2. Do not release any Elevation Certificates or Affidavits 3. File a lien for the full amount of the contract before work began. 4. Complete a Certificate of Substantial Completion after all your work is 100% complete. 5. File a For...Read More...Read More
I built a library-style bookcase for a customer, actually two of them. The first time, built and delivered, she accepted. A few days later, she decides she wants to change the design. I sent her new price to build the new design, we agreed upon a March 17th completion date. I delivered the bookcases to h...Read More...Read More
I am a subcontractor in the state of Texas, hired by a general contractor, to complete a flooring installation for a commercial business funded by the state. For the sake of the following argument, please take my words at face value. The situation: the owners/GC are exceptionally difficult to please, b...Read More...Read More
We are currently working for Baker Co Health Department, a Florida Health Department facility. Our contract started July 7th and we completed the interior painting for the contract on July 25th. The contract ran through August 22nd, so we thought this was a good thing finishing early. They went on t...Read More...Read More
We terminated contract with GC's rep that is using GC license, due to terrible workmanship & found out that he has not paid subs for work. Initially this person said his partner, Judson Bentley held the GC license, well that is BS and he just uses the GC license. This person now has 90% of money-at least 5...Read More...Read More
Contractor made a major mistake when the employee did not follow the manufacturers instructions installing HardieBacker in a walk-in shower. There is an ongoing dispute and contractor refuses to go to mediation as required in the contract. Contract is not yet paid in full. Can the owner terminate ...Read More...Read More
We are the property owner and running it as a hotel. Because of the slow economy, we don't have a stable cash flow. Our hotel renovation has come to a complete stop since last September. We know there is a dealine in NEVADA to file a Mechnics Lien for the Contractors and Subcontractors that is...Read More...Read More
We have been served a " Final Notice of Default" from the main contractor on a job, stating we are holding up any other trades. The notice gave us a 24 hour notice to complete the last slab of granite. Which has a delay due to the current world situations. We have in the contract red lined to delete"Da...Read More...Read More
We are a material supplier on a louisiana state project. We supply directly to the general contractor on the project. Do we have to wait to file a lien until the whole project's Substantial Date of Completion is up or can we file a lien when OUR portion of the material supplies provided are complete?...Read More
Hello, A client is holding off payments for the following reasons: 1) He wants us to finish a small list of final items prior to partly paying an invoice (not the final invoice) 2) He wants us to replace some tile in his bathroom floor that has some damage. We have offer to replace the tile, but he doesn't want t...Read More...Read More