Full question:
We are a tile installation co, worked for a company that sent us to a kitchen remodel. We did the installation, one tile was misplaced and the contractor holding more than half of payment agreed upon. If we are not paid for the installation can we put a lien on the property? Signed contract from contractor that we would be paid upon completion.
- Category: Real Property
- Subcategory: Liens
- Date:
- State: Florida
Answer:
Under Florida law, if you are a subcontractor or laborer and are not paid for your work, you may have the right to place a lien on the property where you provided services. According to Fla. Stat. § 713.06, you can file a lien for any money owed for labor or materials provided under your contract.
However, to perfect this lien, you must serve a notice to the property owner within a specific timeframe. This notice should include your name, address, a description of the property, and details about the services or materials you provided. You must send this notice before you start work or within 45 days after beginning the project, and it must be done before the owner makes the final payment.
Failure to serve this notice in a timely manner can prevent you from enforcing the lien. Additionally, if the owner designated someone else to receive notices, you must send a copy to that person as well. For more information on state-specific legal templates, users can search for state-specific legal templates at .
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