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How to counteract against bad contractor as a homeowner.

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I got my whole roof replaced by claiming home insurance. After finishing, I paid off by using payment from insurance company. However, the contractor filed supplementary cost, than the insurance company paid $3,200. I paid exact amount money to the contractor, but the roofer said they requested $4,200, so I owe $1,000 to them. But my understanding is there is only about $2,600 between original invoice and revised one. Even they threatened me like they would file a lien with deductible that I already fully paid off as well, I fully paid off their last invoice except $3,200 of supplement, and I have signed document of this, it says balance $0, paid in full. Even the date of completion was Dec 15 2021, they sent a depreciation release email to me and Insurance company Dec 16 2021 that indicates deadline over for residential lien. But I'm very annoyed and thinking about their fraudulent filing. I know fraudulent filing can cause up to 10,000 dollars fine. Can I report that to the police or any departments in order to make them punished. So bad contractor. I have all email and text evidences with signed payment.

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