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Homeowners with issues of wet/ moldy insulation, brand new construction. Good lawsuit?

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Homeowners who started addition to main home early fall of last year. Few issues in the beginning, but most recently found wet/ moldy insulation under sub floor. Our electrician and plumber opened up two small sections of floor to install wires/ plumbing. First hole had very wet/ moist insulation. Second hole had fiberglass insulation that we could squeeze out the water. We approached the topic with our General Contractor and he said he would "investigate " but it would cost us his time and we would have to pay for any new insulation that might be needed. Us not knowing anything about this topic reached out to town building inspector who said that is is the General Contractors responsibility to investigate and repair. Well it's been weeks now since he has opened up the floor, multiple areas with mold. All the insulation has been removed, still in the process of cleaning up mold areas. Our General Contractor has not listened to our concern or really even cared about the mold. He is trying to rush and finish this job and its clearly showing. We have spent many hours on our own getting out insulation that he "didnt see" or thought he could get away without removing it. We have pointed out several areas of mold and he clearly thinks we are wrong and it's not mold. Building inspector agrees its very clearly mold. I have lost all trust in our General Contractor. He is supposed to be installing new Fiberglass insulation by the end of this week or early next week. I have lost many hours of sleep and worry he isn't doing things properly. I feel the need to clean up the mold after he does cause I haven't actually visualized him doing it. I spent many nights on my hands and knees getting out insulation. It's exhausting, I want to continue on with this addition but the way he has spoken to my husband and I is so unprofessional. I don't trust that he is doing the best for my family. I want to feel 100% certain that we won't have issues down the road with mold or anything else. The thought of a lawsuit sounds exhausting, someone also mentioned something about calling the state and reporting his General contractor license. Few more issues with him but this was the big one. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks

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Feb 22, 2023
If under a year excellent lawsuit
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