How can a contractor charge the allowed 10% deposit and hold the start date off until a "pre-construction conference" is held?
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Answered on July 02, 2020
If the contractor hasn't provided any labor or material before asking for more money during the pre-construction conference, then this would...
Can I sue a pool plaster for a bad job after 3 years
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Answered on June 30, 2020
I agree with counsel that you should like to the language of your contract about the warranty. Make sure you make a demand in writing to the...
Can a general contractor with a "B" license paint a house without a C33 specialty contract for painting?
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Answered on June 23, 2020
As long as the general contractor is performing 2 or more trades on the job, he can paint the house under his general contractor's license. A...
Can I end a contract with a general contractor early who has received all his progress payments to date?
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Answered on June 22, 2020
I agree that it's illegal for your contractor to hire an unlicensed subcontractor to perform work on your project unless they're an employee, if...
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Should we take our customer to court due to nonpayment?
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Answered on June 16, 2020
This sounds like the owner is trying to get out of paying the money owed to you. If they had proof you did something wrong they should have...
Is it legal for a contractor to call for inspections and close out on a building permit that they didn't pull?
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Answered on June 05, 2020
If you were the contractor of record, then the building dept. should have required you to be present at the final inspection. The owner may have...
New home structural warranty defects?
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Answered on June 03, 2020
I don't know this law firm but they advertise that they take construction cases on contingency. www.norcallawfirm.com
Are we responsible for paying a contractor for unfinished work?
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Answered on May 27, 2020
The contractor is not allowed to raise the contract price just because he underbid the job. If they walked through your home and saw all that was...
Can we refuse to pay for construction work that was done poorly and the contractor refuses to fix it?
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Answered on May 17, 2020
It may be too late for the contractor to sue you, depending on the time frame. The statute of limitations for breach of a written contract is 4...
Can i take a surety bond company to small claims court? I believe i have an excellent case of bad faith bonding
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Answered on May 13, 2020
Your question is confusing. I'm assuming this a license bond claim. Are you a supplier? Is that why your claim is only against $7,500 of the...