State Law Regulates Contractor Payment
“Be on Guard Against Phony Contractors,” by Lew Sichelman [April 14], makes excellent suggestions on how to avoid getting ripped off by unscrupulous contractors. He notes in the last paragraph, though, that one should pay no more than a third of the job cost in advance. California consumers should be aware that state law prohibits contractors from accepting in advance more than 10% or $1,000, whichever is less.
GARY ABRAMS
Thousand Oaks
The writer is a freelancer for the Real Estate section.
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