In the construction industry, a contract protects you on the front end, defend you on the back end, and manage a clear set of understood expectations between you and the owner. This blog covers the essential residential construction contract, commonly referred to as a Residential Remodel/Repair Contract.
A contract is an invaluable resource for all construction business owners across the country. However, one of the most confusing topics construction professionals must navigate when looking to get a construction contract created is what kind of contract or contracts they need for their specific business model.
A payment bond is a guarantee of payment for anyone who is owed money for labor or materials supplied to the project on which the bond was issued. In this blog, you’ll learn how filing a bond claim can be used to your advantage.
The 2022 Infrastructure Act will create huge projects for the construction industry over the next 10 years. Learn why you should have any government construction contract reviewed by an attorney before you sign.
Warranties work differently in commercial contracts and understanding how they work can be a huge advantage in how you conduct your business. This blog will dive into the issues you should be aware of regarding warranties in commercial construction subcontracts.
It is great to know what could be considered defective work as a commercial contractor, but what happens if you get hit with a claim for defective work from your client? This blog discusses the best ways to approach defense against a defective work claim.
Whether it is for an oversight from a previous construction project, a problem that arose from your finished work, or something you are altogether unresponsible for, it is important to know how to proceed when faced with a defective work claim as a residential contractor. In this blog, we break down how to respond when faced with a defective work claim and how you can be preventative so that you don’t ever receive one to begin with.
In the second of this two-part blog series, we discuss the terms you should include in your residential construction contracts to properly manage homeowner expectations. Your best bet is a contract that’s well-written, clear, and easy for everyone to understand.
In the first of this two-part series, learn the terms to include in your residential construction contracts. A well-written, clear, and easy-to-understand contract is your best bet to manage the homeowner’s expectations and communicate what you are doing.
You have no idea what landmines you might hit by failing to have a contract or how much not having one will cost you in the long run. You must take the first step and get every agreement in writing, no matter how small the project is.