A concrete subcontractor sued a property owner for unpaid work but lost because he failed to file his mechanic's lien on time. The subcontractor had no direct contract with the property owner—only with the general contractor. Texas law requires subcontractors to file a lien affidavit by the 15th day of the fourth calendar month after the last work. Missing this deadline bars recovery against the property owner for breach of contract, warranty claims, and consumer protection violations.
File your mechanic's lien affidavit by the 15th day of the fourth calendar month after your last work—this is a hard deadline with no exceptions