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If you have a contract with patio at grade, can the builder charge you extra for a having to put in a retaining wall?

Virginia

We are building a new house that we have added a custom patio to. The contract reads patio at grade level. The builder has now told us 1 year later that they need to add a retaining wall and it is going to cost an additional $11,000. Are they legally allowed to do this?

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Apr 4, 2023

If you are in need of specific advice regarding the specific terms of your contract, you may want to consider reaching out to a licensed attorney in your state directly at their office. This forum is public, so it may not be the right place to discuss a sensitive legal issue like this. Levelset provides a list of attorneys in each state here: https://www.levelset.com/payment-help/experts/experts-by-state/ . From that directory you may find a law firm in your area to call privately.

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