Contractor Fraud Hello Everybody! If this post does not…
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Contractor Fraud
Hello Everybody!
If this post does not belong, go ahead and delete. I am looking for some advice, and to see if I am over reacting.
Starting with the new year I had a large project for my backyard. We had a pool, patio cover, outdoor half bath, and outdoor kitchen. We went to a local pool company for the project. They provided us with a general contractor that would construct the patio, bath, and kitchen. The pool company handled all pool, plumbing, and decking/concrete. We didnt pick them, but we did hite them independently on the pool companies recommendation. The general contractor was to build the patio cover, structure and finishing for half bath and all of kitchen.
Pool company did their job. Contractor was great in the beginning, but as the project dragged issues popped up - cutouts for stainless cabinets and drawers were incorrect, grill improperly placed so it could not open fully without hitting a post and other detail oriented mistakes as such.
Then there was the bathroom. We had a custom stained glass window we asked if they could install. They agreed. However, they took this to mean no other window would be installed. not the end of the world. Minimum code is window or exhaust fan that vents to exterior. They finished the bath and forgot to install the exhaust fan. They then refused to install an exhaust fan. So the bathroom was not to code. Once they finished the roof of the bathroom we noticed there was a leak. When we informed them, they claimed the vent pipe was installed by someone else and therefore voided the warranty on the roof. When asked if they didnt' install it, then why would they neglect to install a vent pipe for the bathroom. I informed them that i was concerned about code violations and asked how this passed inspections.
This was when the contractor stopped responding. I called the city to ask how it passed inspection. That is when i was informed the contractor never filed for inspections. he only obtained permits for the patio cover and bathroom. no electrical permits were obtained. no inspections done. and therefore, no windstorm certification (given our location without this I cannot obtain insurance). Since then they have only communicated via text.
This is fraud, right? They are caught and now wont answer for themselves.
#local
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Hello Everybody!
If this post does not belong, go ahead and delete. I am looking for some advice, and to see if I am over reacting.
Starting with the new year I had a large project for my backyard. We had a pool, patio cover, outdoor half bath, and outdoor kitchen. We went to a local pool company for the project. They provided us with a general contractor that would construct the patio, bath, and kitchen. The pool company handled all pool, plumbing, and decking/concrete. We didnt pick them, but we did hite them independently on the pool companies recommendation. The general contractor was to build the patio cover, structure and finishing for half bath and all of kitchen.
Pool company did their job. Contractor was great in the beginning, but as the project dragged issues popped up - cutouts for stainless cabinets and drawers were incorrect, grill improperly placed so it could not open fully without hitting a post and other detail oriented mistakes as such.
Then there was the bathroom. We had a custom stained glass window we asked if they could install. They agreed. However, they took this to mean no other window would be installed. not the end of the world. Minimum code is window or exhaust fan that vents to exterior. They finished the bath and forgot to install the exhaust fan. They then refused to install an exhaust fan. So the bathroom was not to code. Once they finished the roof of the bathroom we noticed there was a leak. When we informed them, they claimed the vent pipe was installed by someone else and therefore voided the warranty on the roof. When asked if they didnt' install it, then why would they neglect to install a vent pipe for the bathroom. I informed them that i was concerned about code violations and asked how this passed inspections.
This was when the contractor stopped responding. I called the city to ask how it passed inspection. That is when i was informed the contractor never filed for inspections. he only obtained permits for the patio cover and bathroom. no electrical permits were obtained. no inspections done. and therefore, no windstorm certification (given our location without this I cannot obtain insurance). Since then they have only communicated via text.
This is fraud, right? They are caught and now wont answer for themselves.
#local
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