deadshank

Your stuff is jacked up and you had a not-very-good contractor. They should make it right by replacing or paying you. I hope you get what you deserve. You did your homework and are showing us actual and quantifiable evidence of improper work. There seems to be nothing subjective or cosmetic about this.

Cosmetic issues (such as painting and "eye of the beholder" type items) are extremely difficult and too subjective to quantify. I get this quite frequently: Customer: "I don't like the way it looks." deadshank: "These products are exactly per the selections you made. What about the looks do you not like?" Customer: "I don't know. It just doesn't look right." deadshank: "Is it the color, the shading, the texture, the depth, the reveal, the flashing, the slate / shingles / roof tile?" Customer: "I don't know. It just doesn't look right." deadshank: "Uh, okay. What do you want me to do?" Customer: "I don't know but I'm not happy." Where do we go from here? Do I replace everything on my own dime? What do I replace the existing with? Heck, the PO can't put into words what the problem is nor what they want to do? Do we go directly to lawsuit?

If it is documented agreed to and then not met that would be a breach of contract.

1.) Actual 2.) Actual 3.) Verifiable Seems reasonable and to level the playing field. Not necessarily worse for the consumer but they have to back up a claim with facts.

Could be. Im not saying OP is wrong. I have no idea. I do run across some really crazy and conniving property owners that are completely dishonest. Of course, there are dishonest, crook contractors. It is the world we live in.

The OP needs to abide by the rules and the contract, as does the builder / remodeler. I'm a contractor (a roofing and sheet metal contractor and a separate home building company). Hauling off and suing a contractor is not per the law. The law indicates the HO needs to follow procedure with any claim (construction defect or warranty). The contractor has to be allowed inspection and the opportunity to make things right. I have no idea if the OP has done this or not. I've been sued and have also had HO's insurance carrier subrogate against our GL insurance policy and all with absolutely ZERO notice per the law. Claims were alleged after repairs were made with no evidence of necessity and no regard for lawful procedure. "We didn't contact you because we wanted to get it done because so and so said it was a problem. Please write us a check for X amount of dollars." Nope. Not going to do it. All evidence of alleged claim is gone. Responsibility of alleged claim was not clear. Sue everyone and get money. I hope the OP, if correct in his claim, gets his day in court and the contractor makes things right. The notion of "things are now significantly worse for consumers with claims" is a matter of perspective. Perhaps it is time for property owners to follow the contract and the law.

That guy puts together sentences as if he’s having a grand mal seizure at the same time.

I’m not making light of your problem. Suing “for major problems” equaling $20K? How did you come up with that number? What was your original contract amount? Is this a construction defect claim or a warranty claim? Whose contract did you use? Did both parties follow the contract? Is there a section for dispute resolution? What does it say? As Tonesky mentioned, did you provide legal notice and access per the law?

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We need to talk. Also, I’m in the same boat. I don’t like using herbicides at home due to my dawgs. My StA is a mess. I need to resurrect it or kill it all and go back with something more hardy.

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I did a 4.19 right after college. Of course, that was my BAC.

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Presentation in stryrofoam always increases a restaurant’s Michelin rating.

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NM. Deej is my twin. We share a brain.

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That’s in my front pocket.

What is a cadillac motherfucker? An off-menu item somewhere?

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