Oct
31
When is a California contractor deemed to have abandoned a job?
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DolcesHere asked:
Contract signed May 2007, work began June 2007 to be completed within 10 weeks. No sign of contractor since late September. Job is 90% done, but not complete. Contractor has not been by for final payment, nor has he called with for any other reason. We recieved a call from a lumber vendor saying they were placing a mechanics lien on our house for non-payment from contractor. When is a job considered abandoned? And are we liable for final payment under circumstances?
DUSTY
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Contract signed May 2007, work began June 2007 to be completed within 10 weeks. No sign of contractor since late September. Job is 90% done, but not complete. Contractor has not been by for final payment, nor has he called with for any other reason. We recieved a call from a lumber vendor saying they were placing a mechanics lien on our house for non-payment from contractor. When is a job considered abandoned? And are we liable for final payment under circumstances?
DUSTY
Oct
23
Can just anyone report a contractor working without a licence?
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alan p asked:
Can someone such as a neighbor of the homeowner report the contractor that the homeowner hired (to the Contractors State License Board, local police department, attorneys office, dept of insurance, etc,) even if they (the neighbor) have no evidence of them being payed more than $5000? If they simply see and hear weeks of work going on by that “contractor” and can prove that this contractor’s license expired 8 years ago?
JONAS
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Can someone such as a neighbor of the homeowner report the contractor that the homeowner hired (to the Contractors State License Board, local police department, attorneys office, dept of insurance, etc,) even if they (the neighbor) have no evidence of them being payed more than $5000? If they simply see and hear weeks of work going on by that “contractor” and can prove that this contractor’s license expired 8 years ago?
JONAS
Oct
20
What obligation do i have to a contractor that I told could do the work on an insurance claim?
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Buckeye4Life asked:
A contractor pointed out that I have hail damage on my siding, and that my insurance will cover it. He will also negotiate with the insurance adjuster to work out a price for repairs (re-siding my entire house). But, the more I think about it, if the amount that the insurance will provide for the work is signifigant, I may tell the contractor to have a nice day and do the work myself. Using the extra money to buy windows. I just don’t know if there is legal issues with doing this?
JAN
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A contractor pointed out that I have hail damage on my siding, and that my insurance will cover it. He will also negotiate with the insurance adjuster to work out a price for repairs (re-siding my entire house). But, the more I think about it, if the amount that the insurance will provide for the work is signifigant, I may tell the contractor to have a nice day and do the work myself. Using the extra money to buy windows. I just don’t know if there is legal issues with doing this?
JAN
Sep
25
Why do home contractor over-extend themselves accepting new jobs?
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babie_boomah asked:
I had a contractor once that was always putting off doing the work because he “had to go look at another job.” This happened about 10 times. Why do they spend so much time looking for other jobs when they should be doing the ones for which they are hired? I finally got fed up and told him to forget it. He responded that I had no idea how the contracting business worked. So, how does it work?
JEREMIAH
I had a contractor once that was always putting off doing the work because he “had to go look at another job.” This happened about 10 times. Why do they spend so much time looking for other jobs when they should be doing the ones for which they are hired? I finally got fed up and told him to forget it. He responded that I had no idea how the contracting business worked. So, how does it work?
JEREMIAH
Sep
23
How long is my general Contractor liable for his work?
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2754LIFE asked:
3 years ago we purchased a newly built house by a private contractor. Recently we noticed the roof was leaking. The cause of the leak was a improperly installed/missing flashing, which lead to major water damage behind the wall and fungus growing out of the carpet. The contractor subbed the roof out to roofers who were a) not liscenced and b) are no longer in business. We want the GC to pay for the repair, he refuses…is he liable for the repair?
GIOVANNI
3 years ago we purchased a newly built house by a private contractor. Recently we noticed the roof was leaking. The cause of the leak was a improperly installed/missing flashing, which lead to major water damage behind the wall and fungus growing out of the carpet. The contractor subbed the roof out to roofers who were a) not liscenced and b) are no longer in business. We want the GC to pay for the repair, he refuses…is he liable for the repair?
GIOVANNI
Sep
21
What are my options if a contractor does not honor his contract?
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tabby90 asked:
In North Carolina, if a roofing contractor did not complete the job satisfactorily and I have a contract with a lifetime guarantee and my roof is leaking still three months after the job is supposedly done… what agencies can I report him to?
WALLACE
In North Carolina, if a roofing contractor did not complete the job satisfactorily and I have a contract with a lifetime guarantee and my roof is leaking still three months after the job is supposedly done… what agencies can I report him to?
WALLACE
Sep
7
Does a contractor need to be a licensed electrician on small jobs?
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@@ asked:
I am interviewing contractors to do renovations w/ electrical work. When selecting someone after a horror show from getting a contractor off creigs list ( don’t recomend that ) I ran into a few who said they did not need an electrcians licence because its not a big job? I would apparecate the feed back.
JOHNATHAN
I am interviewing contractors to do renovations w/ electrical work. When selecting someone after a horror show from getting a contractor off creigs list ( don’t recomend that ) I ran into a few who said they did not need an electrcians licence because its not a big job? I would apparecate the feed back.
JOHNATHAN
Sep
4
How do you get a contractor’s best price up front?
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TruthIsRelative asked:
Typical scenario: I get 3 bids to fix something in my house (roof, trim, A/C, plumbing, whatever). I pick a capable contractor based on their price (If I trust their knowledge and experience). Later one of the other bidding contractors calls me. I tell them I chose another capable contractor with a lower price. THEN they offer to lower their price to make me choose them instead. I want them to give me THAT lower price up front.
ALTON
Typical scenario: I get 3 bids to fix something in my house (roof, trim, A/C, plumbing, whatever). I pick a capable contractor based on their price (If I trust their knowledge and experience). Later one of the other bidding contractors calls me. I tell them I chose another capable contractor with a lower price. THEN they offer to lower their price to make me choose them instead. I want them to give me THAT lower price up front.
ALTON
Aug
6
How can I get a contractor to work on a house?
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debodun asked:
I inherited a rather large Victorian style house. It is in desperate need of maintenance such as roofing, trim repair and painting, asbestos remediation, wiring and plumbing. I’ve called just about every contractor in the phone book or in the local trades. Most of them don’t even return my calls, and the ones I am able to reach directly are either too busy, don’t service my area or don’t do residential work (I wish they would say that in their ads). I also tried Service Magic, but the few that did respond to my inquiries gave very high estimates - like one that wanted $18,000 to do one area of the roof. I think $1,800 would be a lot for one dormer! Like I sais, some things need immediate attention. What is a good way to get a reliable contractor?
DAVIS
I inherited a rather large Victorian style house. It is in desperate need of maintenance such as roofing, trim repair and painting, asbestos remediation, wiring and plumbing. I’ve called just about every contractor in the phone book or in the local trades. Most of them don’t even return my calls, and the ones I am able to reach directly are either too busy, don’t service my area or don’t do residential work (I wish they would say that in their ads). I also tried Service Magic, but the few that did respond to my inquiries gave very high estimates - like one that wanted $18,000 to do one area of the roof. I think $1,800 would be a lot for one dormer! Like I sais, some things need immediate attention. What is a good way to get a reliable contractor?
DAVIS
Aug
3
How do I find a good contractor to put a door into my basement?
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Gypsy Girl asked:
I’ve already contacted everyone in the BBB directory under contractor and none of them can help me. I could look in the yellow pages, but how do I know if they are any good? What questions would I ask them?
I’ve already contacted everyone in the BBB directory under contractor and none of them can help me. I could look in the yellow pages, but how do I know if they are any good? What questions would I ask them?
I also need the sewer line moved and electrical outlets.
BENNIE