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Hired to do a paver patio with outdoor bar. I had tremendous issues with the customer service and workmanship combined. The following issues came about and made this experience a nightmare:1) Priced the wrong pavers out even though given exact style and size, then charged more for ones we actually wanted. 2) Built Paver Bar without asking for dimensions, then was told it was too small and given dimensions. They still built it wrong size. They Blamed me-said I gave him wrong size- Tried to charge me to rebuild. Rebuild was done shoddy with large gaps, glue oozing out, stones unglued. 3) Used and manipulated hose bibb that wound up flooding my basement, -when brought to their attention that they could be at fault Foreman became irate and threatened me over phone. Owner called days later after I refused to speak to Foreman. Owner said his guys did not do it, He said, "I asked them and they said no" 4) Asked to do cement footings for a pavilion. Specs were given and footings came out un-level by 3-4 inches. Brought to attention of Foreman -He said owner says you still have to pay for this because the footings have been completed. I said absolutely not that is crazy because I had to spend over $200 in materials plus labor cost to get Pavilion plumb and level- also was forced to cut posts that I did not want to do . Also, Dropped cement all over pavers. 5) They were asked to run conduit for electrical. Electrician says they did not glue conduit joints allowing water to get in and they had to get different, more expensive wire.6) I told owner that I wanted to meet him at my house to go over issues that needed correction. He told me ok and wound up going to my house without permission and without me present making his own punch list. 7) Put in rocks and mulch with no weed barrier as per contract 8) Loose pavers 9) I told foreman/owner that I needed to be present for all future work and I could not take off - He became mad and threatened to bring case to attorney, blamed me for all problems, then Hungup on me. 10) Went to install refrigerator which was on premises for them to build around, discovered that the counter height was 33 inches as opposed to the contracted 36 inches. This meant that the refrigerator could not fit and granite countertop could not be laid.
As a result of all of this, I sent a complaint to the BBB on June 14, 2019. I just received a certified letter indicating they are going to file a Construction Lien on my property for the unpaid balance. This to me, is a ridiculous scare tactic with no basis. What do I do?
New JerseyWe filed a lien back in October 2018 and have still not been paid. What is my next course of action?
We filed a mechanics lien back in October 2018. It was within the deadline and was excepted but we never received payment. What is the next course of action we should take?
New JerseyWe filed a lien on a project we are not getting paid o. The owner required the contractor we work for to get a bond We would like to collect or foreclose against that bond as quickly possible. Our lien is less than 60 days o the bond w processed lasteek
New JerseyContract was initiated in May of 2018 to remediate water and mold. Which involved a large amount of demo (kitchen walls ceiling & bath). To date We have completed roughly 80% of the our contracted work with a 50% deposit. Customer will not pay us additional monies until we satisfactory complete the work, we are less than optimistic that we are going to see any of the balance due.
New JerseyDear Sir,
Sorry to contact you, I got your name from the internet research and from one of the articles(Budde,Nathan) you have published, hoping to get some guidance from you.
I am new in construction industry.
I started by building my own house.
I hired a construction manager to build our own house and to enter in the construction industry.
I found out one vendor myself for dive way pavers and backyard pavers. We signed a contract with him
to finish above project of drive way and back yard for X amount of money including labor and materials charges.
He completed job. He made me buy $ 6363.88 worth of material which I bought on my credit card
and provided him.
I mad him a full payment and provided material worth $ 6363.88 which he was supposed to purchase himself.
Out of nowhere, I got a certified mail from a supplier from whom this vendor of mine bought some
materials stating that they are bringing a lien against my property in the sum of $ 16621. 91 and
included copies of 14 invoices which I have no knowledge of.
So , I already paid my vendor his labor and material cost for the contract ,I have to pay again
to the supplier of his the material cost even though I paid my vendor not only the material cost
but also $ 6363.88 material I bought for him on credit. I am paying the material cost twice.
Is there any justice in the USA?
Can you show me how should I handle this situation.
I feel like quitting the construction field I have decided to go into.
New JerseyI did not file notice of un paid balance with in thirty day of last time we worked there on Januaru 17th 2019, but was recalled by letter from their lawyer less than 30 days ago to remove material ,tools and cleanup. the question would be from that date would the thirty days for notice of un paid balance be trigered.
New JerseyMy boss is a general contractor, he completed a job and now they wont pay. My boss wants to know how he can go about placing a lien on the property.
New JerseyI want to sell my house without asking the jerk contractor who put a lien on it to take it off. The lien is both bogus and expired I just do not want to deal with him or attorneys only want to sell and keep my money. Thanks
New JerseyHello,
I'm a door retailer located in Austin, TX. I sell my doors nationwide. I sold custom made doors to a customer in NJ. The customer disputed the credit card charges on Dec. 15 and refused to return the product. The order was shipped to the customer in Oct. 2018. What are my options and how should I go about it.
Thank you!!
New JerseyWe shipped material for a project on 2 lots, they GC never paid us. We filed a NUB for the total amount on one lot but we need to change the amount to 50% on lot A and set up a new case and file for 50% on lot B.
New JerseyReviewing contract documents for a HOA condo project.
New JerseySubcontractor
New JerseyIf I have an invoice that is holding retainage do I issue a lien waiver for the full amount or do I issue a lien waiver for the monies received minus the retainage? If I input an invoice in Zlien for the full amount of the invoice and we received monies minus the retainage then I shows in Zlien that the Client owes for more than they do. It looks confusing. What's the best way to handle this situation so I don't put our company in a precarious position when filing lien waivers? Thanks
New JerseyWe are a sub contractor who was not paid by a GC. We liened the property. That was 4 hrs ago. Now that homeowner wants to sell the property and they got a lawyer to ask us to remove it. They claim they paid the GC Do we have any rights here? We are in NJ
New JerseyWe are supplying (2) different products under one contract for a construction project located in New Jersey. The products will be shipping at separate times. Do we file the Preliminary notice of furnishings on the first delivery or the second (final) delivery and will this vary from state to state?
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