I own a roofing company and a client does not wants to pay me

You should contact a local creditor's rights attorney to determine how best to proceed against the client.  Each state has unique laws with regards to how to receive compensation for breaching contracts, and a local creditor's rights attorney can best determine the best way to proceed. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.