If payment for your work gets delayed, then you must protect yourself by filing a mechanic’s lien to secure payment.
You qualify for the protection of a mechanic’s lien if you provide labor or supply materials for the construction or repair of a house, building, or improvement.
Your mechanic’s lien will cover the house, building, or improvement (and fixtures).
In certain circumstances, these groups will have mechanic’s lien protection as well:
- Landscapers and irrigators and suppliers
- Engineers, architects, or surveyors
- Demolition crews