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We are concerned that residential builders are not required to be licensed in NH and we’re unclear on whether the use of a contract is common practice
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
Good morning. We deal with this all the time and I strongly encourage you to hire an attorney well-versed in building contracts to help guide you or to handle the transaction. NH builders are not regulated but even in places where they are (like in Massachusetts), there can be serious problems if... View More 
I own an LLC Plumbing business here in New Hampshire. I sent an invoice a month or so after I completed the work. My customer is giving me a hard time about it, so I would like to know the law for how long I have to send an invoice, as well as the time frame that my customer has to pay the invoice.... View More
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answered on Mar 1, 2023
Ordinarily this issue would be covered in a written contract but if you don't have one, billing 30 days or so after the job does not appear unreasonable at all. I'm unsure if there are any special circumstances such as a closing date, etc. Feel free to contact me if you have any... View More
as well as taking an electrician's license number and putting his name on it.
answered on Sep 30, 2022
It depends. Each contract and situation will need to be evaluated on its own. Were you personally damaged by this contractor? In order to bring an action against someone, you would have to have standing (i.e. a party to the contract). Please feel free to contact me to discuss.
answered on Aug 19, 2022
Generally, a construction company or general contractor can charge by the hour and the terms and pricing are outlined in your contract. Some companies may be willing to negotiate a fixed price or a mix of the two. However, it is usually unlikely for a general contractor to charge by the hour as... View More
Removing and replacing roof including the framing. No roof, just tarps, some water got in. It was expected in this type of job, hence the terms and conditions. Customer filed a claim with my insurance even though the Terms and Conditions she signed directly states that I'm not liable for any... View More
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answered on May 11, 2022
It sounds as if the homeowner breached your contract by filing an insurance claim when she shouldn't have. I'd ask her to withdraw the claim. It sounds like she is also interfering with your General Contractor. Yet, since you stated things seem to be ok for the moment, that's... View More
There was no contract and multiple discrepancies between home owner and contractor. After the contractor (my boss) felt he fulfilled his part of this job he told me to get paid from the home owner if I wanted to keep working on this house. The home owner didn't want to pay me my rate so I... View More
answered on Dec 8, 2017
Since he made the threat of holding a gun on you, you should file a complaint with the police department and have them go with you to get your property back. If the property owner feels you owe him money he can't resolve the issue by keeping your tools and threatening you, that is why we have... View More
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