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Contractor Quits and Threatens Lien...work done wrong. Any help out there?
This is the email that preceded him quitting and threatening a lien to get the other 50% of the money ...on work unfinished
To Bill (Contractor): Regarding your request for the other 50%.
I will pay when the work has been completed and approved by the inspector.
My biggest concern is the quality. Please, don't try and make this about me...I never shirked my payments for this or any other job. I have already paid 50% on this job - (State Law is limited to 10% down payment, by the way.)
I am asking only for you to correctly complete the work I have contracted you to complete according to the plans that were approved by the city. The work I see currently needs to be redone unless you can come up with another way of repairing it. It bows and curves due in a totally unacceptable fashion due to lack of a measuring tape (or the knowledge of how to use one). I expect the work to be completed and to be signed off by the inspector prior to you receiving another check.
If that means you need to demo and rebuild or add the correct length and width...I suggest you get started today.
If you want your pay, you will complete the job the way it was agreed to be done and approved by the city. Don't let your attitude ruin a perfectly do-able deal and a mutually beneficial relationship. Don't act like you are doing any me any favors either. I negotiated a contract with you and I have upheld my end. I expect the same from you without any further delays or excuses. I like you ...but this position where you think I owe you the acceptance of substandard work because of some perception you have that you are giving me a 'deal' is incorrect. We are both adults and I make the best deals I can for myself and expect others to do the same. You made the deal...now honor it. I suggest you look at the carport carefully and tell me how you intend to square it up on Monday.
His Response-ok' i'll be there monday, and i will address the framing issues.
Now he has quit...
If that means you need to demo and rebuild or add the correct length and width...I suggest you get started today.
If you want your pay, you will complete the job the way it was agreed to be done and approved by the city. Don't let your attitude ruin a perfectly do-able deal and a mutually beneficial relationship. Don't act like you are doing any me any favors either. I negotiated a contract with you and I have upheld my end. I expect the same from you without any further delays or excuses. I like you ...but this position where you think I owe you the acceptance of substandard work because of some perception you have that you are giving me a 'deal' is incorrect. We are both adults and I make the best deals I can for myself and expect others to do the same. You made the deal...now honor it. I suggest you look at the carport carefully and tell me how you intend to square it up on Monday.
His Response-ok' i'll be there monday, and i will address the framing issues.
Now he has quit...
2 Answers
- wwpetcemeteryLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
Sounds reasonable....but that's why there is a court system for this type of thing....you may have to pay another contractor that does the same type of work to come and inspect and note any defects or flaws...you may also ask the city inspectors to come and inpect for any defects.
- 1 decade ago
I am a subcontractor, unfortunately, jaja I have never been in that situation, but I think there must be a goverment office where you can go to, your contractor, must have insurance, for just this type of situation.
