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I had roofing work subcontracted with a one-year warranty, which was completed in August 2023. I've noticed a leak issue in January 2025. How long after the job is completed can the contractor be held liable for faulty installation in this scenario?
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answered on Mar 7, 2025
It sounds like you contractually agreed to a 1 year SOL. Otherwise damage to property has a 3 year SOL. You are going to have alot of problems suing a subcontractor in any event, but you might look at General Sessions Court. Determining the defendant may be difficult. Try to hire an attorney.
I sell traffic control devices and want to bid on a contract with the county in TN. The price will be above $25,000. Do I need a contractors license to bid if I'm not providing a service? I am a wholesale company only. If so, which contractor license would I need?
answered on Mar 30, 2024
A Tennessee attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Attorneys here aren't likely to know this off the top of their heads. It might be more reliable to check with the purchasing/procurement department manager of the county - it could depend on how they wrote... View More 
I sell traffic control devices and want to bid on a contract with the county in TN. The price will be above $25,000. Do I need a contractors license to bid if I'm not providing a service? I am a wholesale company only. If so, which contractor license would I need?
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answered on Apr 8, 2024
If you are only selling them the device, that should not expose you to Tennessee contractor laws. But if you are performing any work, or paying someone else to perform the work for the installation you probably are subject to the contractor statutes. This question is pretty complicated and will be... View More
I hired a licensed and bonded contractor less than a year ago, but he did not pull the required permits as stated in our contract. He also refuses to honor the year warranty for his work despite multiple issues. There is a shower pan leak on the second floor causing damage to the first floor and... View More
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
Given the issues you've outlined, it's clear the contractor has failed to meet the terms of your contract, including pulling the required permits and honoring the warranty. Since the work was not done to code, this could lead to safety concerns and further damage, especially with the... View More
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answered on Sep 12, 2024
Yes, a homeowner can sue you for poor work even after the warranty period has expired, depending on the circumstances. If the work was done negligently or did not meet the standards agreed upon in the contract, the homeowner might still have grounds to file a lawsuit. The key issue is whether there... View More
my son was in an accident in March, I received a Hospital Lein yesterday in the mail. My insurance company has not been notified or sent the bill.
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answered on Jul 29, 2024
Yes...Apparently the hospital thinks the child may have a personal injury action against someone. You might want to talk to a lawyer.
I'm in contractor by trade. I install sunrooms for this contract. Sometimes when I install sunrooms there's more work then installing a sunroom. This particular contract stated that the sunroom needed insulated tongue and groove flooring. I installed insulation and T&G flooring,... View More
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answered on Apr 8, 2024
If you did not receive instruction to install the 1/4" board, I don't see that you are at fault. I'm guessing they are refusing to pay you for your work. If they do this, call a lawyer who practices construction law in your area.
Have had several issues come up which builder has addressed. However, he has refused to finish. For instance, house is settling which caused doors to not close properly and a crack in an interior wall. He fixed doors, but has not fixed the crack. Also, there is a retaining wall in our front yard... View More
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answered on Mar 27, 2024
Hire a lawyer to sue on the warranty all liable parties.
Already paid 50% deposit, thought it couldn't be more than 33%, only 2nd bill i received. Work was not acceptable & couldn't come to agreement of how to fix. This is in Hamilton county TN getting sued for nonpayment $2200 already paid $2200. Thought i had to be notified by certified... View More
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answered on Feb 29, 2024
Hire a TN attorney to represent you now. A Default Judgment will be alot more, and presenting defenses to a debt in Sessions Court can be confusing.
Arrested How does one get himself out of it if the other won’t take his charge
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answered on Jan 25, 2024
Hire an attorney to prepare for a Preliminary Hearing. If facts look bad, consider asking for diversion after restitution, even though you stole nothing. A conviction will hurt you for the rest of your life.
The Retailor suggested the home inspector company Chattanooga Home Inspector. Now I am finding multiple foundation cracks that were DYI sealed.
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answered on Nov 13, 2023
Did seller give you a residential disclosure statement? Read it verbatim and see what it says about the foundation. 1 year SOL from fraudulent execution of statement. Hopefully agent signed it also, for an additional defendant. But you will need to track down seller: location; bank; job.... View More
If the customer pays a partial payment is it smart to sign a waiver of lien?
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answered on Aug 7, 2023
That is your decision.. But you will not be able to file a M & M Lien, and probably will not get paid anymore. Suit now, or better, filing the Lien now, will probably yield better results.
When we hired them we were still living in Illinois. The work that has been done has been delayed and is shoddy. The had us out more than 50 % down. Do we have any recourse?
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answered on Jul 12, 2023
In a situation where you hired a company to build a garage and later discovered that they are not licensed in the state of Tennessee, there may be potential recourse available to you. Reviewing the contract you have with the company can help determine if there have been any breaches of contract.... View More
I ordered replacement windows. The contractor stated he did not note that the exterior measurements were different from the interior measurements. The option is to cut the brick around my windows which I do not want to do. They will not break contract for a refund and will not honor warranty... View More
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answered on May 22, 2023
You should consult a lawyer who practices construction law and is familiar with the licensing requirements and work. From your description, the contractor made a mistake and you should not have to pay for his mistake. You seem to have bargained for something other than what they are offering to do... View More
The contractors board seems to not care about the damage this guy has done to my home. They continue to issue him , license under different names and addresses. But I found out yesterday that he forged my electrical permit and he is not even license to do electrical work but he did the entire... View More
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answered on Mar 1, 2023
It sounds as if the contractor may not be properly licensed or doing work he is not licensed to do. This may violate the contractors licensing statutes and the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. The TCPA allows for treble damages and attorney's fees. This can get pretty complicated --- you... View More
Biggest items are:
i) roofing metals not installed with solid sheeting for an insulated space;
ii) grinder pump not installed with required access and backfilled with rocks; and
iii) siding installed nailed to the external ply.
answered on Mar 1, 2023
Refuse to accept the non-conforming work
Give the contractor notice and a reasonable opportunity to cure
Hire another contractor to perform or complete the work
Deduct your cost of the new contractor from the price you agreed to pay the original contractor
Installed new hvac system breaker box was full so they installed a sub panel. Didn't now have permits nor inspections. Our home burns down 5 months later fire dept and investigators deem our breaker box was over loaded them not get a permit nor a inspections is this a law suit
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answered on Feb 22, 2023
Better start checking out the financial and asset status of your probable defendants. If insurance is involved, the carrier will have subordination rights. Proving your cause of action for negligence and proximate cause will be difficult, so get opinions of what happened in writing if... View More
The lien was filed by a contractor who was paid in full by the insurance company after a rebuild from a fire. He didn’t have the capital to continue after the first draw was received so we wrote letters to the insurance company to secure funds to continue several times. The job wasn’t completed... View More
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answered on Feb 20, 2023
Best advice is to hire an attorney to draft a M & M Lien Release, and a demand letter. Send it to all possible addresses of contractor, as personal service may be a serious issue. If refused, then file suit to declare the lien extinguished for not being executed upon in the statutory... View More
I never blew him off or avoided him , he sent a demand letter to return his money I got it but didnt see it for a couple weeks my kids brought it in and threw it on the counter , a warrant has been issued and I want to take care of this without my name being anywhere because of it as I do run a... View More
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answered on Dec 19, 2022
You did not say if it was a criminal or civil warrant. With civil, just make sure the check cashes and you go to Court to have it dismissed, probably with you also paying costs. On Criminal, hire an attorney to get it Diverted, Dismissed and Expunged. Do not try to pay directly again, but make... View More
We are waiting to get back topo + boundary surveys but, according to the GIS, our brand new build (and all our neighbors brand new builds) were built on (or *way* over) each other's property lines. It's not like the builder got the whole plan shifted x amount of feet, everyone's... View More
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answered on Nov 9, 2022
Either a 3 year or 4 year Statute of Limitations probably applies to your cause of action. Hire an attorney now to examine the builder's, seller's and/or surveyor's negligence. Hopefully you have not busted the SOL. Boundary Line Agreements for adjoining landowners are... View More
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