TL;DR
A subcontractor lien release is the signed waiver in which a sub or supplier gives up mechanic's lien rights against the property for work or materials covered by a payment. Collecting one with each progress payment protects the homeowner from the scenario where the general contractor is paid but never pays the sub, who can otherwise lien the house for the same money.
What it means
A subcontractor lien release is the signed waiver in which a sub or supplier gives up mechanic's lien rights against the property for work or materials covered by a payment. Collecting one with each progress payment protects the homeowner from the scenario where the general contractor is paid but never pays the sub, who can otherwise lien the house for the same money. The documents come conditional or unconditional, for progress or final payment, and the conditional type takes effect only once the check clears.
Where it sits in the glossary
Subcontractor lien release is part of the Legal group inside the ProFix Directory glossary. Browse every term in this category from the glossary index.
Why Ohio homeowners should know it
This is a term Ohio homeowners encounter when reading contractor quotes, hiring paperwork, or inspection reports. Understanding it well enough to ask one good follow-up question is usually all the protection a homeowner needs.
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