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General Contractor stopped work on home, what is our next step?

North Carolina

Contractor has stopped new construction home build and is demanding payment for portions of the build prior to bank's inspection and funding of those particular items. Contract states that "payment must follow payment schedule per the bank's construction loan draw process". Bank won't approve any materials invoices unless it is partially or fully installed on the home. During the previous draw 3 weeks ago, GC communicated to us if we approve the draw (6 days after initial request), she will restart work, we immediately approved the draw and was wired to GC the next day. A week later, she is now asking for another large sum of money which is off cycle to the banks process and has stopped all work. The amount she is now asking for are invoices she paid after the last draw. GC has no billing cycle and simply demands payment at random times. How do we get the GC to follow her original word and restart project? We are only a few weeks away from completion on the house.

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Feb 27, 2023
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