How Many Construction Contract Signatures do You Need?
It’s not uncommon for a contractor performing work at the house of a married couple to have his construction contract signed by just the one spouse with whom he may be dealing. Often both spouses are just not present when the contractor…
Retainage: Get some when you’re halfway done, Maybe.
You may be in luck if you’re working for a local municipality which is holding a large retainage. That's because at 50 percent completion “… a public entity must reduce to 5 percent the amount of retainage withheld from each subsequent…
Are Your Job Records Picture Perfect?
Contractors don't often think of photographing their work. They should do so, and no less than once weekly, not only of the areas where they are working but of those areas that may impact their work or their schedule.Case in point - a…
3 Do’s and Don’ts to Keep You Out of Court
Smart business practices can go a long way toward reducing, even eliminating, the chance of legal trouble on a construction project. With that in mind, here are three Do’s and three Don’ts that can keep you from being sued by unhappy…
Is There a Way to Deal with These Pay-if-paid Provisions?
They are a problem for all subcontractors and suppliers – those pay-if-paid provisions stating that payment won’t be due from a general contractor until and unless it is first paid by the owner. This shifting of the risk of non-payment from…