Landscaper $40,000 nightmare
In April, 2006, we hired a licensed landscaper for our backyard, $43,000. We also hired a pool company at that same time. We paid the landscaper in scheduled draws. The crew would disappear for a month at a time with no communication with us or our pool manager. When he did show up in July, he asked for the next draw that was to be paid when an engineered wall was completed. We gave it to him in hopes of keeping the project going. Total paid $37,000. The engineered wall should be filled with concrete and was hollow. We filed a complaint with the CSLB and had the landscaper sign a more detailed addendum to the original contract. He then breached the addendum. We filed and won the $10,000 surety bond. His license has since expired. He built and opened a local garden nursery in 2006 (hmmm, I wonder where he got the funds). Our project is still a huge construction mess in 2008. We have no way to replace the funds he took. We're stuck. His nursery has been sued by retailers earlier in 2008. Should we pursue him in court for funds needed to complete the project? Link to pictures of backyard are available upon request.
Re: Landscaper $40,000 nightmare
Sue him and hope for the best, just don't hold your breath until actually collecting anything. Name him personally as well as the company.
Re: Landscaper $40,000 nightmare
Sue him and hope for the best, just don't hold your breath until actually collecting anything. Name him personally as well as the company.
