What does the contract say?
Unfortunately, I would probably call our family lawyer.
Story and a question:
I hired a contractor to remodel part of my house. He gave me a fair price and we signed a contract. I paid for all materials myself and half the labor up front.
My dad come over and notices the work is not to code. We talk about the changes and how to bring it up to my contractor. Just then my contractor comes over. My dad leaves and I ask the contractor to fix some items. He reluctantly agrees.
As he's leaving for the day, the contractor says he doesn't appreciate someone else coming in and me not trusting his work. He said "I did it like that because you said you wanted it cheap." If you didn't trust me why did you hire me?
I told him I like his communication and his guys but understand his frustration.
I ask if he wants to stop the job or keep working and he says he'll let me know on Monday.
Here are my thoughts:
I already paid him for half the labor, $4,500 so far. If i fire him that's not coming back. If he walks away I might be able to salvage some back.
I didn't communicate my desires properly. When we were talking price i assumed that everything would be to code. He obviously did not.
There are several items he needs to fix to make it right and now I don't necessarily trust him and he's not happy with me. Seems like a bad relationship for a home project.
I'm going to get some other prices quick to clean up this need to keep in my back pocket for our discussion on Monday.
What would you do?
No permit required for this particular job.
I'd really like to settle this without an attorney.
No permit required for this particular job.
I'd really like to settle this without an attorney.
Story and a question:
I hired a contractor to remodel part of my house. He gave me a fair price and we signed a contract. I paid for all materials myself and half the labor up front.
My dad come over and notices the work is not to code. We talk about the changes and how to bring it up to my contractor. Just then my contractor comes over. My dad leaves and I ask the contractor to fix some items. He reluctantly agrees.
As he's leaving for the day, the contractor says he doesn't appreciate someone else coming in and me not trusting his work. He said "I did it like that because you said you wanted it cheap." If you didn't trust me why did you hire me?
I told him I like his communication and his guys but understand his frustration.
I ask if he wants to stop the job or keep working and he says he'll let me know on Monday.
Here are my thoughts:
I already paid him for half the labor, $4,500 so far. If i fire him that's not coming back. If he walks away I might be able to salvage some back.
I didn't communicate my desires properly. When we were talking price i assumed that everything would be to code. He obviously did not.
There are several items he needs to fix to make it right and now I don't necessarily trust him and he's not happy with me. Seems like a bad relationship for a home project.
I'm going to get some other prices quick to clean up this need to keep in my back pocket for our discussion on Monday.
What would you do?
As he's leaving for the day, the contractor says he doesn't appreciate someone else coming in and me not trusting his work. He said "I did it like that because you said you wanted it cheap." If you didn't trust me why did you hire me?
when I say the word code I don't know if it's a written in stone city code. Or if it's more along the lines of meeting the international building code.
And this part would scare the hell out of me. What kind of contractor doesn't allow someone to look at their work? When it's done are you going to cover it in plastic?
Or OP noticed it looked suspect and called in someone with more experience to confirm or refute his suspicions?
Start with telling him what you want and when you want it done. It will work out from there. When you get your job done, he saves his professional reputation. All good.No permit required for this particular job.
I'd really like to settle this without an attorney.
I think the problem mainly stemmed from him showing up early and seeing my dad there talking and pointing things out. if he didn't know anyone came by I could have addressed it with him.