§ 8016 Direct Contractor Definition

• •A 'direct contract' is an agreement between the owner of a project and the main contractor.
• •This contract covers all or part of the work needed to improve something, like building or fixing a house.
• •The law defines who is responsible for what in big projects.

You hire a builder to add a new room to your house.

The agreement you sign with the builder is a 'direct contract.' It says what work they will do and what you will pay them.