How to Protect Your Liens on Construction Projects

If you are a general contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier, you have the right to get paid for the work or supplies you provide for a construction project. In Utah, you can protect this right by acquiring a bond or filing a mechanic’s lien. But it’s very necessary to meet all of the strict legal requirements and deadlines so that you can get compensated.

You Must Follow Procedure and Maintain Compliance

If you don’t follow these rules and remain compliant it could lead to:

• Loss of lien rights: You might not be able to secure a lien, which would make it tougher to get paid.
• It can be difficult to make a claim on a lien: If you don’t follow the guidelines, you might not be able to make a claim on the lien, which makes the payment process a lot harder.
• Failure to obtain a lien: It could be very hard for you to obtain compensation for your services or materials if you don’t have a lien or bond claim in place.

What you should know about construction bonds and mechanic’s liens

• Mechanics’ liens: A mechanic’s lien lets you put a security interest in the property so you can receive compensation for your work or supplies.
• Bonds for building: A construction bond is a type of surety bond that guarantees that contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers of materials will be paid.

What Head Law Can Do for You

Head Law knows a lot about construction law, mechanic’s liens, and bond law. Our team will help you with the bond and lien process and make sure you follow all the rules and deadlines set by the law.

We will actively help pursue payment for your services as a contractor and make sure you obtain a fair wage for your work or supplies.

Stop unfair or improper liens: We can help protect property owners from unfair liens and help them get rid of them.

In these scenarios, people often employ mechanic’s liens and construction bonds:

Owners of unpaid projects, such as contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers, may not receive payment immediately or at all.

Liens: When there are multiple lien claimants, it can be hard to know who gets paid first.
Bond claims and disagreements: Contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers of materials may have to deal with bond claims and disagreements.

Head Law Can Help With Lien Issues

If you’re a general contractor, subcontractor, or material bearer who isn’t getting paid, or if you’re a property owner with a lien that isn’t right, you need to go to a lawyer who understands what they’re doing. At Head Law, we are committed to fighting hard for your rights and making sure you get the right amount of money.
If you need to talk about a mechanic’s lien, construction bond, or construction law issue, call Head Law right once to set up a meeting. Our team is dedicated to giving each client personal attention and strong representation to attain the best results possible.