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What are my rights as a consumer when I got inferior flooring installed and the manufacturer won't honor their warranty?
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Answered on November 20, 2014
I would start with the floor icompany who you bought the floors from and installed them, not the manufacturer. I would send a letter to the floor...
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Mechanic's Lien
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Answered on November 18, 2014
You need to put things in writing to the contractor. Explain the reasons for you not paying him and give lots of details as to what work needs to...
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I HOOKED UP SEPTIC TO CITY'S MAIN TO COVER MY RENT .STILL HAD TO PAY RENT $700.00.
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Answered on November 18, 2014
You are not required to have a contractors license if the value of your work, including both labor and materials, is for less than $500. It sounds...
Can contractor bill you for an estimate if he or she never mention there will be a fee or charge?
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Answered on November 17, 2014
I agree that you should not be charged for an estimate in the absence of a contract or agreement to charge for this. The contractor is probably...
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Applicability of a Mechanics' Liens in California
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Answered on November 15, 2014
I agree with counsel that a contractor can put a lien even if the job is incomplete. Whether or not the lien is timely depends on whether your...
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I'M NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR .
SERVICES RENDERED THE OWNERS HAVE NOT
PAID FOR MY SERVICE ALL WORK IS DONE.
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Answered on November 14, 2014
I agree that you cannot legally lien the property or file any lawsuit to collect your money because you're unlicensed. That's probably the reason...
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How does one go about getting monetary damages from Caltrans (California)?
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Answered on November 12, 2014
This is a difficult question and depends on a lot of things. I agree that you may need to file a government claim for this type of claim. There...
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What code prevents a fire sprinkler contractor from using another c-16 contractor's plans without authorization
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Answered on November 12, 2014
I don't know of any such code section either. Unless the plans are copyrighted, in which case no one can use them without permission. But I've...
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Do employees need to be licensed when working for a general contractor?
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Answered on November 10, 2014
I agree that the employees do not need to be licensed.
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I just pulled a building permit as owner-builder at a contractor's request without understanding it completely.
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Answered on November 07, 2014
This question was posted twice. Please see my answer to the previous listing.