As subcontractor, one of the issues you have to avoid running into is not getting the pay you deserve. When you’re subcontracted in, you rely on the main contractor to pay you as they said they would. If they fail to do so, you could have trouble covering your...
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Quality controls can protect your construction business
Anyone in the construction industry knows that protecting their reputation is imperative because good reputations bring in clients via word-of-mouth. One part of protecting your reputation -- your company’s quality controls -- can also protect your bottom line. Why...
How can you minimize the chances of a customer suing your construction company?
Three different types of construction defects may occur, including design, materials and workmanship. These can cause property damage, resulting in structural problems that leave a homeowner hurt or cause them financial loss. Your obligation as a contractor is to...
Can you walk away from a construction job?
You take a job building a home for a new client. It seems fine at first, and you spend a few weeks starting the project. Quickly, though, you realize that this just isn’t someone you can work with. Maybe they keep changing their mind, accusing you of poor...
Is it legal for a construction project to go over budget?
Construction projects go over budget all the time. Generally, when giving a quote, you try to add a bit extra in. You may quote at 10% over what it should actually cost, for instance. This way, the customer has already agreed to the higher number if you need that...
Making claims against a payment bond as a public project supplier
Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers servicing the New York construction industry have the right under the law to ensure they receive payment for the services that they provide. Most contractors and suppliers will execute written contracts with clients to help...
Should a contractor ask to be paid in advance?
As a contractor, payment issues can be tricky. The future homeowner wants to pay when the job is done because that’s when they’re actually getting the home that they hired you to build. For you, though, getting paid at the end represents a risk. You’ve already done...
What if a subcontractor does poor work?
As a contractor, you stand behind all of your work. You always do work that is up to code and you seek to exceed your clients’ expectations. What if you brought in a subcontractor who doesn’t live up to those standards. When you bought them on, you felt like it was a...
How do you defend against a mold claim by a former client?
Working in construction means taking responsibility for everything that your crew does at a job site. It also sometimes means people expecting you to take responsibility for things that happen well after you finish your construction job. For example, you may have...
The difference between a breach of contract and a breach of warranty
In construction, disagreements with builders, subcontractors and owners will occasionally happen. When they turn serious, however, you need to know the difference between a breach of contract and a breach of warranty -- as well as how that may ultimately affect your...