Hey there, we are the owners of a townhouse in oregon that has had some work done. Bathroom molding flooring doors and trim. We never signed a contract with him. Know GC from church and sports. He sent several bids that we could not afford. The basic one described above was not signed either. The point or concern here is the dollar amount he says we owe is more than the bid. And the concern on our part for the money owed to companies where he purchased supplies. Plumbing, lumber glass etc. Not wanting to pay final bill until all parties have been paid. How should we go about this task? thx rich from oregon
I would ask the contractor to provide you with a breakdown of the additional charges. You can withhold payment until you receive a breakdown (send via email so you have a record). You can ask for the names of the suppliers, but if the contractor doesn't want to provide their names, there isn't much you can do. Suppliers only have 75 days from the last day of work to file a lien in Oregon, so keep that in mind. This situation is a good illustration of why a contract is always a good idea. Hope this helps.