Comments on: Can a vendor put a lien against my house for materials used to renovate my house?

By: Mudisfun

Mudisfun — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:11:36 +0000

If the materials were delivered to your property then yes a lien can be placed on your home. I would tell the contractor who you already paid to drop dead and then contact the other vendor directly. You may find they were paid on this job already and your free and clear. If not and you have not received anything in writing from the vendor RUN to the recorders office and record a notice of non-responsibility. If the vendor then tries to file a lien they only have a small window of time to do so. Outside of that window then they are in trouble. Also, in CA they have to mail you a notice stating that even though your contractor is paid that does not releive you of responsibility for payment for the goods if the contractor takes the money and runs.

Best of luck!

By: KConsults

KConsults — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:54:08 +0000

If you paid for the materials, they are yours!

Not sure about Maryland, but in CA the materialmen need to file a preliminary lien notice before they can put a lien.

If Case purchased and delivered the materials, then 84 Lumber doesn’t know where they are and can’t try to take them since you already paid.

If 84 Lumber delivered the materials, they might be able to lien you. If Case went out of business, then the owner of Case is SOL. I believe Case might be a franchise. Contact the corporate offices and see if they can help you.

Why would you give the guy from Case anything if you already paid him? Do you have your canceled check or receipt?

In the future, when hiring for a big job, get a conditional lien release with each payment – especially if there are subcontractors or materialmen involved.

Good luck to you.

By: loandude

loandude — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:14:30 +0000

Onthaal aan de wereld van " Mechanic' s Pandrecht. In dit bepaalde geval, klinkt het als timmerhout 84 niet werd betaald voor het materiaal. Zij kunnen en zullen een pandrecht tegen UW bezit plaatsen als dat is waar het materiaal. werd geleverd. Geef niet het materiaal aan de contractant vrij. Vraag 84 Timmerhout en ziet of werden zij betaald. Als niet… probeer om het uit te werken.
Wanneer inhurend een contractant die materiaal heeft dat aan uw bezit wordt geleverd, dring aan en ik beteken op een pandrechtversie waarwhoeveraandring van het materiaal verstrekte. Vertel de contractant u hem geen dime zult betalen tot hij bewijs toont de bouwleverancier betaald werd. Dit is natuurlijk voor een toekomstige situatie.

By: dancing11freak

dancing11freak — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:03:13 +0000

Absolutely. Any judgement against you may also be put as a lien against your house.
A contractor can put what’s called a Construction Lien on the property. Once the liability is paid it will be removed.

By: Brian G

Brian G — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:43:20 +0000

I would say he is probably trying to bluff you.

A subcontractor can put a lien on your house if the contractor does not pay him for the work he does on your house, even if you have paid the contractor. But 84 Lumber did not do any work on your house and does not know that you have any materials from them at all. The contractor is just trying to get materials that he is likely going to use for another job after you have paid for them.