Legal Question in Construction Law in California
what is the maximum a contractor can ask for in advance of work being done
Asked on 12/24/10, 5:56 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
For home improvement contracts, 10% or $1,000, whichever is LESS. It is illegal and a license violation to collect any other amounts before the work is complete, unless it is for work actually done and/or materials actually delivered to the jobsite.
Answered on 12/30/10, 5:14 pm
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