I ve moved out with my dogs during the weekdays not easy because i also work from a home office.
Contractor damaged my floor.
The good the bad and the ugly.
You can t sue yourself for damaging your own property.
Hired general contractor total home improvement inc seattle starla muir failed to pay the sub contractors for the work they completed on my home remodel she did not pay the drywall elec.
Shoddy workmanship unexplained delays and amenities that never get installed can lead to frustration and anger.
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Or floor contractors total around 15k she had the money from me 96k to pay them she over charged us in oct of 2015 for the total of 96k now these.
All contractors should have general contractor liability insurance.
With my crews i always instruct them to leave the home we are working on in at least the same condition we found it.
The same applies to sub contractors.
But occasionally a construction project turns into a total disaster and you end up at odds with your contractor even though you thoroughly vetted the contractor and the remodeling contract before signing.
I have busted my butt to be accommodating to my contractor.
If you re reading this before hiring a contractor remember to look for a licensed contractor with their own insurance.
This will be used to cover the cost of the property damage.
It s seriously impacted my business but.
If they damaged it just explain to the foreman and they should have no problem fixing it.
If the contractor simply does a poor job improperly installing roof shingles for instance homeowners insurance likely won t rectify the situation because a standard policy typically excludes faulty or inadequate workmanship from its protections according to the iii.
My home is undergoing remodeling including bathroom renovations flooring and paint inside and out.
Instead you d have to approach the contractor for redress repairing or replacing the shingles.
As part of the remodel we knocked down a couple of walls.
The house has hardwood floors throughout yet the contractor did not put anything down to protect the floor when they did the demolition.
As stated an independent.
We all know that remodeling can be a hassle.
Contractor damaged our hardwood floors and i want to bring in a different contractor to repair the damage.
I do not want to be out the funds to fix the floor should the contractor who caused the damage not pay.
Because the contractor is separate from the client the contractor can be liable for damage done.
Your contractor should be volunteering to fix any damage they cause.
We re in the middle of having a new kitchen installed.
Contractor damaged our hardwood floors now what.
In the absolute best case scenario your contractor will accept responsibility and offer to cover the damage themselves or file a claim through their insurance carrier.
If you don t already have a copy of the insurance information on hand ask your contractor and give that information to your insurance company.
