I hired a contractor for home improvement job, he is not responding and not finishing the job. He already got half the money. The contract says he has to finish everything by end of April 2021, and yet it's not done.
How can i get him to finish the job?
answered on Jul 6, 2021
I would remind him of the contract he signed and the consequence if he breaches the contract. I would put everything in writing to show him that you are very serious.
He informed us he isn’t registered in our country to get a permit. The pool was to be completed 6-8 weeks it’s now week 9. What can I do to push him forward?
answered on Jul 3, 2021
See if you, rather than him, can apply for the permit. If your county/city requires the professional to apply for it, and he has no ability to apply, he should never have contracted with you to begin with. Discuss that issue with him and determine if you can reach some amicable resolution, such... View More
I was working for pool company Cool Pools for 3 years was friends with owner for 12 years started a pool and enclosure build with him. Pool got finished mostly but now he won't do the enclosure and has been ignoring my calls for months without a response. I lost my job with with them after... View More
answered on May 3, 2021
You can hire another company to finish the work and sue them in small claim court
last night april 15 , 2021 i saw the news is investigating this pool company olympus pools for many complaints and unfinished projects. since we are not all the way in financially a down payment given on credit card for 5,000/ can i back out with the reason extremely leery, worried that they will... View More
My insurance company denied my claim stating "While the field adjuster’s inspection did reveal evidence of water intrusion to the interior of your home, the policy will not provide coverage for interior water intrusion unless a peril created opening is present to allow for coverage of the... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2021
What the verbiage means is that the water damage appears to have been caused by a previously-existing defect in the structure.
answered on Mar 3, 2021
You may have to sue them for the final payment. Or try hiring a very experienced Florida lawyer to send them a strong warning letter first. Usually works if the lawyer is good.
A report from the HOA's engineer states that the HOA's replacement window and my current window is the same in kind and quality.
I replaced my sliding door and window in 2016 to impact windows (cat 5 and up). These hurricane window standards have not been changed. The condo docs... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2021
It comes down to this: do you want the HOA to be responsible for damaged windows or do you want to assume the responsibility? If you want the HOA to be responsible, don't sign the agreement.
answered on Dec 2, 2020
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for four weeks. As a general premise in any type of discrimination matter, one usually needs to demonstrate violation of rights as a protected class. There aren't a lot of details to go by here, but based on these brief facts, it... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2020
Both the contactor and the homeowner are potentially liable.
Its been a few months and now the customer has threatened to involve police. Is there a procedure they have to follow that could protect me? I want to return their funds but they no longer respond to me. Not sure if i should Venmo or zelle back their funds.. Should I send their money to them,... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2020
No, it's not criminal. Send them a check by certified mail.
It’s been 6 weeks with nothing done and their excuse is we have other pools we are working on, is that a claim they can say to not work on my pool legally
My other question is when does the time start for my pool to be completed if we signed a contract on April 1 let and made deposit, the... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2020
The pool contractor's deadline is solely based on the contract language, and if there is no language about that, then based on a "reasonable" time to complete the job. Your issue is common with pool contractors, as well as other types of home construction contractors. You should... View More
Construction project in front of the shopping center where my restaurant is located has been obstructing traffic to the point that during certain times of the day there is 1 lane width of an entrance meant to double as an exit, causing congestion and frustration for all patrons. We are unable to... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2020
IMO, you are wasting your time complaining about road construction improvements ("progress") not controlled by either your city or your county government. The State of Florida, Department of Transportation has statutory authority to do whatever it thinks needs to be done when improving... View More
We rent a condominium in Aventura, FL. Recently we had an electrical inspection, where the result was the condo being condemned. The owner wants to sell instead of repair the problems. Is there anything we can do?
answered on Aug 13, 2020
Unless you have a written lease that says otherwise, you are not obligated to pay any more rent because you will be required to move. If you do have a written lease you can be sure the landlord will not renew it because he cannot do that if the condo is condemned. Finally, suing is possible, but... View More
In our letter, I told him to get a separate permit for an illegal roof repair he did while we were doing his addition; urged him to get his flooring and cabinets as we had previously agreed; and went over all the work that he privately contracted with our subs behind our backs that he is now... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2020
This sounds to me like a Mexican standoff coupled with a "B" rated chick flick. So rather than try to answer a question that hasn't been asked all I will do is advise you--the general contractor--to stop playing lawyer and hire one-quick. The lawyer you hire will probably tell you... View More
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answered on Aug 8, 2020
Wouldn't hurt to try. Doing so wouldn't constitute a breach of contract, if that's what you're wondering.
We signed a contract in late 2019 for a bathroom remodel. We paid a lot up front. They promised the job would be done within 6 weeks. They demolished the bathroom months ago and still haven’t gotten a permit approved, 9 months later, due to their errors.
Edited to answer question: At the... View More
A person injured trying to stop a leak.... they climbed into the attic on multiple occasions over the years to store items and knew not to step on the drywall. The person was injured coming down the ladder when the ceiling caved in and was told by a healthcare worker that had a friend that... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2020
The issue of whether there is liability for the injuries described and the issue of whether it was legal for the A/C unit to be installed in the attic are two separate issues, though if it was illegal, it could be one factor (amongst others) in the negligence analysis. Your local government... View More
My condo was flood in December 2019. Kitchen was destroyed. After 3 months finally got insurance money to fix home. Hired a contractor in March. Agreed on price and put down 50% to get job started. He said he will let me know start date. After almost three more months of waiting he says July 13... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2020
Sure, but not before the contractor has caused some actual damages. Spending too much time to complete a construction job is not actionable. Moreover, no that the work has started the contractor can put a mechanics lien against you house that must be paid someday, or you will not be able to sell it.
I begged my landlord to repair apartment, they refused till I threatened to withhold, I don't think anyone has experience answering questions regarding the fact that masked people are at my door refusing to provide ID so I am removing this question, please do not comment further.
answered on May 28, 2020
Unless you OWN the apartment you should not ever refuse access to the owner to make simple repairs to THEIR property. Your written lease probably has a clause in it that says what I just said.
I gave contractor money for work that was completed incorrectly and will need to be redone, and money upfront for future work. Since he had never been back to my with several reasons and has only talked to me when I initiated contact. Because of this I told him to refund me and cease work. I told... View More
answered on May 20, 2020
There is no special way to settle any case. The non-disparagement clause is pretty much standard in all settlement agreements; and you are being foolish to risk not receiving your refund by insisting on your "right" to bad-mouth the other side on social media. Perhaps the other party will... View More
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