The prospect of litigation over an alleged breach of contract is a nightmare scenario for contractors and construction companies. A lawsuit targeting your business will likely lead to lost earnings and countless other costly issues. You probably spent a lot of time...
Construction Law
3 tips for dealing with change orders in a construction project
Does the mere idea of a change order from your client make you anxious? Change orders can completely throw a construction project off track, affecting both the time of completion and the cost – and clients don’t always really understand the ramifications of what...
3 common causes of construction disputes
Most construction disputes are caused by one party breaking the agreed-upon contractual obligations. A contract is what parties agree to during a project. If something doesn’t go as planned, the “wronged” party can claim for breach of contract. To know if you have...
Understanding liquidated damages in construction contracts
When you engage a contractor in your construction project, you expect everything to go smoothly. However, it is advisable to anticipate any eventualities. The contractor may breach the contract, causing you financial losses. To protect yourself, you need to include a...
How to handle construction disputes
Owning your own construction business is no easy task. No matter how good your crew is, you will eventually be confronted by a problem. Understanding the different types of issues that could arise on the job may help you to ward them off. Most of the time disputes...
When construction projects go wrong
The contractor whom you hired to put siding on your barn has finished the job. As he hands you the bill you tell him that you are not happy with his work. The contractor insists that he did everything according to the terms of the contract and he expects to be paid....
What impact does a mechanic’s lien have on an owner?
When there is a disagreement between a contractor who does work on a house and the person who owns the property, the dispute can delay payments for the project. Frustrated service providers and also those who deliver materials for a project may go to the Texas civil...
Red flags when contracting for someone you know
Your neighbor finally got enough money together to add on the sunroom they’ve always wanted. Knowing you’re a contractor, they would like you to build it for them. You’ve never been hired by a neighbor before, and you want to make sure that everything goes smoothly....
Is a contractor at fault for using cheap materials for your home?
When you hire a contractor to do work on your home, you probably have a vision. Whether you build your dream home from the ground up, expand an existing house or remodel an older home, the goal is a space where you love to live and a property that you could resell for...
Are aesthetic choices a construction defect?
As a contractor, you felt like you followed the plans and built the home for your client exactly how they wanted. But you could quickly tell that they were unhappy with it when they first saw the house, and it turned out that they did not approve of the aesthetics of...
