Let’s start the New Year right by giving thanks for mechanic lien laws being invented and giving us the power to ensure we in the construction industry get paid for the services and goods we provide. To commemorate the beginning … Read More
Construction Back Charge: How to Prepare for the Unexpected
In a perfect construction project, money flows from the owner down to the lower tiers of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, and is eventually received by you for the goods or services you provide. Unfortunately, as we all know, there is … Read More
Private Project Performance Bonds VS Mechanics Lien
What are private project performance bonds and how do they work? Construction is a very risky business but several tools have been developed over time to reduce these risks. You’ve likely seen many of these tools when working on construction … Read More
California Preliminary Notice Requirements
Everyone who works in the construction industry in California should pay attention to the California preliminary notice requirements. The statute changed in July of 2012, so anything you read that was written before that date is likely to lead you astray. … Read More
Monthly Lien Law Update: November 2019
Staffing Services Don’t Qualify as “Subcontractor Labor” for Purposes of Mechanic Lien Rights in Oklahoma. Advanced Resource Solutions, LLC provided, on an open account, staffing services in the form of licensed apprentice and journeymen electricians to Stava Building Corp. for … Read More
Construction Retainage and The Necessary Steps for Getting Paid
If you’ve worked in the construction industry for any period of time, you’ve likely run into the payment term “Retainage”. Construction retainage is the agreed or statutorily required percentage of funds withheld from each payment earned by you. These funds … Read More
How to File a Notice to Owner in Florida
Are you working on or bringing supplies to a construction project in Florida? If you do not have a contract directly with the owner, then you need to be familiar with filing a Notice to Owner in Florida. Often referred … Read More
Monthly Lien Law Update: October 2019
Mechanics Lien Amount Cannot Include Consequential Losses The Michigan Court of Appeal considered the validity of a mechanics lien filed by TSP Services, Inc. against National-Standard, LLC. National entered into a construction contract with TSP to perform asbestos abatement, demolition, … Read More
5 Things You Need to Know About Mechanics Lien in Ohio
If you’re a contractor, laborer, or materials supplier working on a construction project in Ohio, you’ll probably need to know the basics of how mechanics liens work. Like every state, Ohio has its own mechanics lien laws you have … Read More
Know the Difference: Conditional vs. Unconditional Waiver and Release Upon Final Payment
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE: CONDITIONAL VS. UNCONDITIONAL WAIVER AND RELEASE UPON FINAL PAYMENT When working in construction, you regularly sign lien release forms before receiving payment. In some states, these forms are standard. from experience, you’ll probably know exactly what it … Read More