I'm fixing the roof for a person and now I find out they may not be able to pay right away. How does the lien work?
First, you need to hold the proper licenses to lien for work. For roofing work, you would need a roofing license. Assuming you have the proper license, and you have a direct contract with the person who owns the property, then you can record a claim of lien in the public records where the property is located using the proper claim of lien form. Our office prepares and records claims of lien to assist contractors in getting paid in Florida. Hope this answers your questions. Let us know if you need any help.