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Industry GuideApr 1, 2026

What Is a Joint Check? When to Use One (and When Not To)

A joint check is a payment written to two or more parties who must both endorse it before the funds can be cashed. In construction, it's the tool used to pay a subcontractor and their material supplier in a single transaction — when it works, it prevents supplier liens. When it's set up wrong, it creates disputes that are harder to resolve than the problem it was meant to solve.

Marcus Reyes7 min read

Industry GuideMar 19, 2026

Pre-Lien Notice Best Practices: The Administrative Discipline That Protects Payment

Pre-lien notices are procedural but unforgiving. Missing a pre-lien notice deadline forecloses mechanic's lien rights entirely in most states — no matter how valid the underlying claim is. Yet most subs and suppliers handle pre-lien notices reactively, only when payment problems surface. Here are the best practices that turn pre-lien notice from a reactive fire-drill into a disciplined routine that preserves payment rights on every project.

Jordan Patel7 min read

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