Many Connecticut homeowners, contractors and subcontractors have no idea that this law exists, even though it can profoundly effect their rights and responsibilities. Under this technical statute, despite doing top quality work, a contractor risks receiving no final payment if the contractor does not use a contract form that complies with this statute. Licensing / registration requirements are also very strict concerning Home Improvement contractors in Connecticut.

Subcontractors have rights and responsibilities different from contractors in several respects. Many construction jobs are classified as "home improvements" under this law even though contractors consider them to be otherwise. There is lot to know to do things right.

Don't be the unwitting victim of this little-known law, or fail to use it to protect yourself if you have been victimized by a contractor. Whether you are a homeowner, contractor or subcontractor, know what your legal duties and rights are before you suffer losses.

There is also a state fund for victimized homeowners who have obtained judgments and cannot collect them via judgment execution. Special rules determine who can be reimbursed from this fund, up to $15,000.00 per loss.

If you are a contractor, our office has a package of customizable, legally compliant contracts and subcontracts you need to comply with The Connecticut Home Improvement Act. Give us a call and we will be happy to help you prevent future loss by creating customized contract forms for your contracting business, and by advising you on how and when to use these forms.

When things come to a dispute in court, we are at our best. We handle residential and commercial construction litigation as if it were our own business at stake. We understand the client's need to minimize their expense and maximize their return on investment. We'll work with you to develop the right plan, execute it with precision and reach your goals.

CONNECTICUT MECHANICS LIENS, C.G.S. SECTION 49-33 ET SEQ.

In Connecticut contractors and subcontractors are protected by this law which gives them 90 days from their last date on the job to serve and record the proper notice and lien. The lien then becomes an encumbrance on the real property for which the work and material was provided, effectively blocking the property owner's ability to refinance or sell for up to one year.

This lien can be foreclosed prior the end of the one year period. A property owner who has a mechanics lien recorded against their property can bring an action to challenge the lien.

We can help with your contract, collection and lien issues.

Consult us when the trouble starts to determine your rights and responsibilties. Don't wait until time runs short - or worse, time runs out. Call before your bridges are burned and your money is lost. We make our construction clients money by making sharp bargains and recouping bad receivables. We limit our project owner clients' costs and losses by proactively managing contracts and driving litigation. That's why we have great long term working relationships with our construction clients. We know what they expect from us - to keep their cases moving, know when to be flexible and when to stand our ground, minimize their losses and maximize their net gains for every legal dollar spent. That is our simple approach to every client and every case.

Here is a partial list of our excellent contractor / construction clients:

The Concrete Supplement Company
York Bridge Concepts, Inc.
Beech Air Corp.
D.E. Finn Construction
West State Mechanical, Inc.
Linear Engineering, LLC