Job abandonment, defects & recovery
. QUESTION: Is there a specific
period of time that must pass
without a contractor working on a
project that constitutes job
abandonment? Do I have to pay
now for unauthorized extras that I
didn't agree to are excessively
charges and don't seemed to be
justified?? My problem is He doesn't
show up when he says he'll be here
and sent inexperienced kids to do the
work promised to be done by him. His
work is falling behind, he is claiming
unauthorized extras and threatened
to walk off the job though I paid him
92% of the contract and the work is
about 50-60% done with what I
believe is defects. I have paid ahead
of schedule and on time as agreed.
His base contract is not a cheap or
under bid, but he is distracted with
finishing his own new home under
construction. I have lost any trust I
had in him and would like to be rid of
him and find someone who is reliable.
What recourse, i do I have ?