In another of the long list of reasons that a contractor needs to obtain and protect their license, the California State License Board has issued a statement reminding contractors that they must hold a valid license, with the proper classification, in order to perform most work on homes and other structures damaged or destroyed in a wildfire, flood, mudslide or other natural disaster.
Unlicensed Contractors Cannot Work In Natural Disaster Areas
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CSLB Approves Issuing Of Contractor Licenses To LLCs
The passage of Senate Bill 392 authorizes the California Contractors State License Board (“CSLB”) to issue contractor licenses to limited liability companies (LLCs). The CSLB can begin processing LLC applications as of the first of the year (2012). The CSLB is now accepting applications, which can be downloaded from their website by clicking here.
Mechanic’s Lien Basics Explained
A Mechanic’s Lien is defined as a legal process which seeks to guarantee payment for contracted services rendered on an improved piece of property. Depending on the state of jurisdiction, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and even equipment providers can file a lien within a certain amount of time after the work has been completed and payment…
Homebuilder Sued In Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit In Gilroy, CA
A recent article in the Gilroy Dispatch describes the plight of a group of Eagle Ridge, CA residents who are suing developer Shappell Homes to the tune of $2 Million dollars for what they claim is shoddy work. The lawsuit alleges various construction defects, including poor insulation, sub par roofing and expanding walls brought on…
Church Wins $1.2 Million In Construction Lawsuit
A recent article in the Baltimore Sun describes how a south Columbia church was awarded more than $1 million in a Construction lawsuit. The lawsuit stemmed from a contractor’s inability to complete the construction of the Maryland church after filing for bankruptcy. The First Baptist Church of Guilford, along with its lender, First Mariner Bank,…
Getting Hired As A Construction Contractor
Selling services as a construction contractor can be a difficult job. With so many unlicensed and unqualified workers out there doing poor work, many reputable contractors are met with distrust when trying to negotiate a new project. One of the main factors behind business owners’ and homeowners’ dread at having to hire contractors to perform…
New Construction Laws For 2012
Limited Liability Companies are now able to apply for contractor licenses in California, in compliance with Senate Bill 392 which was signed into law in 2010. LLC officers interested in obtaining a contractor license must fill out a form specific to LLCs to initiate the process. That form is now available on the CSLB website….
The New California Mechanics Lien Laws For 2011
Summary of the New Mechanics Lien Law California Civil Code sections 3084 and 3146 are amended and the amendments became effective January 1, 2011 to remedy perceiving problems in California Lien statutes. The good news is that the new requirements do not significantly increase the cost or ability to record a mechanics lien in California.