Q: If a contractor is working on a roof and it rains while the roof is off can the homeowner refuse to let them fix Problem
A: Hopefully, your problem has been resolved by now. You do not give enough facts for me to be able to answer this question. Rain is something that is to be expected here in Florida. The contractor should take care to avoid rain by having sufficient covering to protect against it. But a homeowner should not interfere with the work. Each case is different and each situtation may demand the individualized attention of an attorney, especially when something like this happens. You should know what your rights are under the construction lien statutes. A homeowner should not refuse final payment because there is a crack in a lentil, but they do. Sometimes you just have to sue, and in order to do that you have to pay an attorney.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
