Specialized B2B debt collection for ready-mix suppliers, masonry distributors, and precast manufacturers. Recover what you're owed with California's strongest material supplier protections.
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Large volume sales on net-30 to net-90 terms with high material costs. We recover unpaid ready-mix invoices tied to construction schedules and project milestones.
Frequent disputes over quantity claims, delivery discrepancies, and specification disagreements. We handle masonry material invoices with detailed project documentation.
Smaller order values with rapid project turnover. We collect admixture and additive invoices with proof of delivery and product specifications.
High-value orders with complex specification requirements and fabrication disputes. We recover rebar invoices with structural engineering documentation.
Complex payment terms tied to delivery and installation milestones. We recover precast invoices including retainage disputes and change orders.
High hourly rates and service-based billing. We collect equipment rental invoices even when disputes arise over job completion or damage claims.
These issues cost concrete and masonry suppliers thousands every month
Net-30, net-45, net-60, and net-90 payment terms mean 3-4 months of cash flow exposure. When contractors fail to pay, your capital is tied up in unpaid receivables while you've already paid suppliers.
Contractors claim partial deliveries don't match orders, specifications aren't met, or materials are defective. These disputes delay payment indefinitely.
Weather delays and seasonal slowdowns create cash shortfalls. When contractors delay projects, they delay payment and your entire cash cycle backs up.
Contractors run out of money halfway through construction. Your materials are already on-site, but payment stops completely, and the contractor files bankruptcy.
Contractors dispute quantities, claim short loads, or say materials weren't delivered on time. These claims become leverage to avoid payment altogether.
Subjective quality claims ("concrete looks different," "bricks don't match") are used to justify non-payment without technical documentation.
Weather stops concrete pours and masonry work, contractors blame you for scheduling, and payment gets pushed back months indefinitely.
Contractors withhold retainage amounts claiming defects. Final retainage invoices often never get paid even after project completion.
Your invoice goes to GC1, who subcontracts to GC2. Payment chains break when either GC runs out of money or disputes arise.
Compare our 15% contingency rate against traditional collection agencies
These concrete and masonry supply distributors recovered what they were owed
Six powerful legal tools protect your concrete and masonry supply rights in California
As a material supplier to a construction project in California, you have a statutory right to file a mechanics lien on the property itself if you aren't paid. This gives you a claim on the real estate where your concrete or masonry was incorporated, securing your entire dispute.
California Civil Code §8400-§8494Material suppliers can file a stop payment notice that directs the property owner or construction lender to withhold funds from the project. This freezes payment to contractors until your invoice is resolved, giving you direct leverage with deeper-pocketed entities.
California Civil Code §8500-§8542On public construction projects, general contractors must post payment bonds. As a material supplier, you can claim directly against that bond if the contractor doesn't pay, bypassing the contractor's financial problems entirely.
California Civil Code §9550-§9566As a seller of goods (concrete, masonry, rebar, admixtures), you retain security interests in those materials and can pursue remedies including reclamation or damages for breach of contract.
California Commercial Code §2709Contractors must pass through payments to material suppliers within specific timeframes. Failure triggers penalties and attorney's fees. This law specifically protects suppliers who have material incorporated into projects.
California Civil Code §8812-§8814Filing a timely preliminary notice (before or within 15 days of first material delivery) preserves your lien rights. This notice goes to the property owner, general contractor, and construction lender, ensuring they know you supplied materials and establish mechanics lien rights.
California Civil Code §8200-§8216If a contractor uses deceptive practices (false quality claims, repeated payment deferrals) to avoid paying you, California's unfair competition law allows damages and attorney's fees on top of the principal amount owed.
California Business & Professions Code §17200From claim submission to recovery, we handle everything
Submit your unpaid invoice details. We assess the strength of your claim, the debtor's solvency, and California's legal protections available to you—all at no cost.
We file California preliminary notices, send demand letters, and assert your mechanics lien rights. Most contractors settle when they see your legal position is solid.
If necessary, we file actual mechanics liens and stop payment notices. This creates immediate pressure on the contractor and property owner to resolve your claim.
Whether through settlement, judgment, or bond claim, we recover your money. You pay our 15% contingency fee only when you get paid—no upfront costs.
Legal Collects 15% versus traditional collection methods
| Invoice Amount | Legal Collects (15%) | Traditional Agency (33%) | Traditional Agency (40%) | Your Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $3,750 | $8,250 | $10,000 | $4,500 - $6,250 |
| $50,000 | $7,500 | $16,500 | $20,000 | $9,000 - $12,500 |
| $100,000 | $15,000 | $33,000 | $40,000 | $18,000 - $25,000 |
| $200,000 | $30,000 | $66,000 | $80,000 | $36,000 - $50,000 |
Everything you need to know about collecting unpaid concrete and masonry invoices
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