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Restoration: How to Manage Cash Flow While Waiting for an Insurance Check

Levelset

Even though the insurance company isn’t your customer, the property owner may be depending on that insurance check to pay for your work. Meanwhile, you’re incurring expenses that drain your bank account, like purchasing materials and paying employees. Protect your lien rights. Set expectations with your customer.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

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On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. Understanding a homeowner’s insurance policy – and what it covers – can be helpful when deciding to take on a project. Understanding homeowner insurance policies.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

Levelset

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. Understanding a homeowner’s insurance policy – and what it covers – can be helpful when deciding to take on a project. Understanding homeowner insurance policies.

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

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When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. They may not have the funds available to pay the contractor out of pocket, so they’re counting on that insurance check to cover the construction costs. Setting up an AOB.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

For many construction businesses, the retainage payment accounts for their entire profit margin on the project. Retainage does not extend the mechanics lien deadline A mechanics lien is perhaps the most powerful tool that contractors have to force payment. Mechanics lien laws have specific deadlines that contractors must follow.

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constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien

Construction Lawyer

Only a knowledgeable attorney can apply the information here to your particular matter, taking into account the laws of your jurisdiction. illinois supplier denied mechanics lien. An Illinois appellate court has affirmed the trial court's summary judgment against a lumber company's mechanics lien. mechanics liens.

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Autodesk Doubles Down in Helping the Construction Industry Reduce Risk 

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Finally, we are also collaborating with Shepherd , a tech-enabled insurance provider, to reward our customers who are using our tools to better manage risk. . In North America, Payapps’ GCPay solution helps general contractors with the same benefits – and also manages the lien waiver exchange process with their trade partners. .

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