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Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER: Gator Leak Detection, LLC will warranty its leak detection findings for 30 days, minor repair work for 30 days and major repair work for 1 year from the date of the invoice unless otherwise noted in writing. All warranties are for the specific work performed in writing by us. The procedure for filing any warranty claims is to notify Gator Leak Detection, LLC by phone or in writing and mail certified to:
Gator Leak Detection, LLC
6492 Kirsten Way
Lake Worth, FL 33467
There are no other warranties by Gator Leak Detection, LLC of any nature whatsoever express or implied including any warranty of accountability or fitness for a particular purpose in connection with our services or products.
Gator Leak Detection, LLC shall not be liable under any legal theory for special or consequential damages. Gator Leak Detection, LLC will not be responsible for any other repairs except the repairs that we originally performed. Cost as to water replacement, chemicals, land and loss of use are not covered. Gator Leak Detection, LLC will not be responsible for any damage due to hydrostatic pressure. Gator Leak Detection, LLC will not be responsible for any damage due to any acts of nature (earthquake, hurricane, tornado, hail, etc.). Gator Leak Detection, LLC will not be responsible for damages arising from any leaks, previous repairs performed, or draining of pool. Gator Leak Detection, LLC will not be responsible for any pool plaster or pool surfaces. Gator Leak Detection, LLC will not be responsible for underground utility lines (fiber optic, gas, electrical, etc.).
Mechanics Lien Warning: Under Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes, allows contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers to file a lien against a property if they are not paid for work or materials provided for improvements to the property. This lien secures payment by encumbering the property, potentially leading to foreclosure if the debt isn't satisfied’
This means that after a court hearing, your home, land and property could be sold by a court officer and the proceeds of the sale used to satisfy what you owe. This can happen even if you have paid your contractor in full if the contractor’s subcontractors, laborers or suppliers remain unpaid. To preserve their rights to file a claim or lien against your property certain claimants such as subcontractors or material suppliers are each required to provide you with a document called a “Notice to Owner”. Contractors and laborers who contract with owners directly do not have to provide such notice since you are aware of their existence as an owner. A Notice to Owner notice is not a lien against your property. Its purpose is to notify you of persons or entities that may have a right to file a lien against your property if they are not paid. In order to protect their lien rights, a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or laborer must file a mechanics’ lien with the county recorder which then becomes a recorded lien against your property. Generally, the maximum time allowed for filing a mechanics’ lien against your property is 90 days after substantial completion of your project.
TO INSURE EXTRA PROTECTION FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR PROPERTY, YOU MAY WISH TO TAKE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
1. Require that your contractor supply you with a payment and performance bond (not a license bond), which provides that the bonding company will either complete the project or pay damages up to the amount of the bond. This payment and performance bond as well as a copy of the construction contract should be filed with the county recorder for your further protection. The payment and performance bond will usually cost from 1 to 5 percent of the contract and all costs will be incurred by the customer. If a contractor cannot obtain such bonding, it may indicate his or her financial incapacity.
2. Require that payments be made directly to subcontractors and material suppliers through a joint control. Funding services may be available, for a fee, in your area which will establish voucher or other means of payment to your contractor. These services may also provide you with lien waivers and other forms of protection. Any joint control agreement should include the addendum approved by the registrar.
3. Issue joint checks for payment, made out to both your contractor and subcontractors or material suppliers involved in the project. The joint checks should be made payable to the persons or entities which send preliminary notices to you. Those persons or entities have indicated that they may have lien rights on your property, therefore you need to protect yourself. This will help to insure that all persons due payment are actually paid.
4. Upon making payment on any completed phase of the project, and before making any further payments, require your contractor to provide you with unconditional “Waiver and Release” forms signed by each material supplier, subcontractor, and laborer involved in that portion of the work for which payment was made. The statutory lien releases are set forth in exact language in Section 3262 of the Civil Code. Most stationery stores will sell the “Waiver and Release” forms if your contractor does not have them. The material suppliers, subcontractors, and laborers that you obtain releases from are those persons or entities who have filed preliminary notices with you. If you are not certain of the material suppliers, subcontractors, and laborers working on your project, you may obtain a list from your contractor. On projects involving improvements to a single-family residence or a duplex owned by individuals, the persons signing these releases lose the right to file a mechanics’ lien claim against your property. In other types of construction, this protection may still be important, but may not be as complete.
To protect yourself under this option, you must be certain that all material suppliers, subcontractors, and laborers have signed the “Waiver and Release” Form. If a mechanics’ lien has been filed against your property, it can only be voluntarily release by a recorded “Release of Mechanics’ Lien” signed by the person or entity that filed the mechanics’ lien against your property unless the lawsuit to enforce the lien was not timely filed. You should not make any final payments until any and all such liens are removed. You should consult an attorney if a lien is filed against your property.”
An inspection addresses only those components and conditions that are present, visible, and accessible at the time of the inspection. While there may be other parts, components or systems present, only those items specifically noted as being inspected were inspected. The inspector is not required to move furnishings or stored items. The inspection report may address issues that are code-based or may refer to a particular code; however, this is NOT a code compliance inspection and does NOT verify compliance with manufacturer’s installation instructions. The inspection does NOT imply insurability or warrantability of the structure or its components. Although some safety issues may be addressed in this report, this inspection is NOT a safety/code inspection, and the inspector is NOT required to identify all potential hazards.
In this report, the inspector will note which systems and components were inspected, not inspected, not present, and/or deficient. General deficiencies include inoperability, material distress, water penetration, damage, deterioration, missing parts, and unsuitable installation. Comments may be provided by the inspector whether or not an item is deemed deficient. The inspector is not required to prioritize or emphasize the importance of one deficiency over another. Some items reported as deficient may be considered life-safety upgrades to the property This inspection is not an exhaustive inspection of the structure, systems, or components. The inspection may not reveal all deficiencies due to hidden or unknown factors. The inspection does not cover leak detections unless otherwise noted.
This report is the exclusive property of Gator Leak Detection, LLC and the client whose name appears herewith, and its use by any unauthorized persons is strictly prohibited. The observations and opinions expressed within this report are those of Gator Leak Detection, LLC and supersede any alleged verbal comments. We inspect all of the systems, components, and conditions as described above and cannot be responsible for any work performed in order to cover or hide said repair(s). In accordance with the findings above, the service recommendations that we make in this report should be addressed.