Some homeowners end up with liens, even though they paid their contractor

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you are not careful when hiring a contractor to work on your home, you could end up stuck paying for some projects twice, even when you did nothing wrong.

Paying a contractor in full for work on your home does not always protect you from financial risk.

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If that contractor fails to pay subcontractors, homeowners can still face liens filed against their property.

Consumer Attorney Charles Gallagher frequently represented homeowners in contractor disputes. He said subcontractors are often not at fault…

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