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?...Read More
I I was installing Windows for a homeowner and him in an employee stole my tools and then the homeowner backed out of the contract when the third deposit was due and now refuses to pay for the work already done and materials and also renting U-Hauls to remove all debris at his house....Read More
I am a prime contractor for one of the VDOT projects in Northern Virginia. We are having claims to VDOT. I would like to know that you have claims experience with VDOT. Thanks....Read More
What if I did the work without a contractor's license? I don't think I can do a mechanics lein but are there any other legal routes I can take to force payment? What if I get a contractor's license after the job has been completed? I have an approved estimate and text messages verifying amounts to be paid...Read More
I would like to send out a letter to clients that is informing of them of delaying work due to the ramping up of covid. I do residential improvements in which i go inside peoples homes and want to delay work to after the holidays to prevent the spread of covid to not only my company's families but the cl...Read More...Read More
I had a contractor verbally agree to an estimate for a branch to be removed. It was between 400-600 over the phone. I told him that 600 was steep and he assured me that it wouldn’t be that high and that he should come out because the branch was hanging over a line and that it would save me mo...Read More...Read More
I have a small business (welding company) and I fabricated and installed for a job project in Virginia. the last day of labor was delivered end of April 2016 I contacted to the company that hired me several times and a person who charge in accounting always said to me that they would send a check i...Read More...Read More
I'm an owner of a rented condo. There was a water damage caused by the negligent of another unit. A contractor came over to help mitigate the water damage and entered my unit. He ask me to give him an authorization after he had already started dryers in my unit. I asked him who is paying, h...Read More...Read More
I signed a contract to install a type of skylight (solar) with a contractor. On the day of installation, I was told that the intended skylight would not fit and they then switched to the skylight (fixed) that they had available in the warehouse. The contractor did not rewrite the contract or confirmed the price...Read More...Read More
My residential construction agreement in VA was canceled by the client for what I believe to be no cause. I did not have a contractors license when the agreement or when two separate financial draws were givin to me ($23k & $76k). It was understood that I was working on getting the license an...Read More...Read More
Customer told me I was no longer allowed on property on a Friday evening. Went to get tools Sunday, was handed letter saying they will charge us $5000. There is only punch out work to be done, I responded with email and mailed a certified letter. Have not heard from customer. Contract associate ...Read More...Read More