Defect Documentation
Creating a chronological defect log, hiring independent forensic inspection experts, photographing progressive water intrusion, and organizing repair estimates.
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Understanding mandatory preliminary notices (e.g. California 20-day notice, Florida 45-day Notice to Owner) and strict statutory recording windows.
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How state licensing boards (like California CSLB or Florida DBPR) investigate abandonment, code violations, and substandard craftsmanship.
Read guideSurety Bond Claims
Locating the surety company holding the contractor's statutory license bond, filing formal notices of claim, and negotiating payout settlements.
Read guideChange Order Audit
Reconciling base contracts against verbal vs written change orders, validating unit pricing, and verifying lien waivers and releases upon progress payments.
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