The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. See below for some great information on how to get paid after sending notification to the surety. Getting paid is always job one, but it can get complicated

In the construction industry, there are many different contractor specialties for you to go into. Our advice is you get in the field and work under different contractors to see what you like doing before you make a decision. In fact, you might really like a few specialties and get licensed in more than one.   A career as

The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. See below for some great information on getting paid from a judgment Obtaining a judgment is only the first step. Read on to see how you have to do more

A contractor and subcontractor (or independent contractor) are different.   A contractor is hired by a client to do a job/project. A contractor provides labor, services, and all equipment and tools. The contractor communicates with the client throughout the project’s duration.   A subcontractor is either a company or person/people hired to help a contractor complete a project.

Yes, and we cannot stress this enough, YES! If you work as a contractor illegally in the state of Florida and are reported, you could face fines or even criminal charges.   Even if you know how to fix a pipe and put up walls, if you aren’t licensed, it’s illegal work despite your skill at

Yes, you do need a contractor’s license to be a professional painter in Florida across the state, however, if you are a registered contractor, you can work at the local level around you without the state license. If you are a certified contractor, you can work legally anywhere in the state. You need to have at least four

There are many different specialties in the construction world and for this article we wanted to focus on the marine specialty contractor license and how you can get it in the state of Florida.   Right now, the construction industry is looking for skilled workers, so it’s a great time to enter this field. Contractors enter the

In Florida, contractors need to be licensed in order to work legally across the state. You need to get your license through the Construction Licensing Board.   For example if you wanted to fix someone’s plumbing or layout a pool and install it, you need to be registered and get specific specialty licenses in order to

The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. See below for some great information on how many contract signatures you need and if they need to be originals. You might assume that just having one spouse

COVID-19 has turned our world upside down. Most businesses and individuals are struggling, whether emotionally, physically, or financially.   Many construction workers’ work has been deemed essential during this world pandemic. OSHA has released COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce to help protect the health and safety of America’s construction workers during these uncertain times. The guidelines are