Chapter 4 of Quit Getting Screwed, by Karalynn Cromeens  Lioncrest Publishing   “They can’t deduct $23,000 from what they owe me for lintels; I never agreed to provide the lintels,” Jeff said in a panic. “Structural steel subcontractors never provide the lintels;...

Chapter 3 of Quit Getting Screwed, by Karalynn Cromeens  Lioncrest Publishing Super AC Subcontractor was awarded their biggest subcontract ever: $3 million. All they had to do before starting was to obtain a payment bond and a performance bond for the full amount of...

Chapter 2 of Quit Getting Screwed, by Karalynn Cromeens  Lioncrest Publishing   The first rule about subcontracts is…there are no rules. Whatever you sign in a subcontract will be used against you. “What do you mean I have to pay delay damages of $500 per day for...

Chapter 1  The Bid  “I did not agree to do the electrical work. I never agree to do the electrical work.”  That’s what Josh from Super Door Subcontractor told me after the general contractor on his community college project had sent him a notice of default letter. The...