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re: Advice on how to deal with a general contractor?
Posted on 8/18/16 at 12:59 pm to man117
Posted on 8/18/16 at 12:59 pm to man117
As you already know, don't give him another penny until the house is 100% complete and you are willing to sign off on the fact that there is zero punch list items remaining.
I would definitely talk to an attorney to weigh your options.
After talking to an attorney, I'd consider filing a complaint. The licensing board needs to be able to deal with shitty contractors and they can't do anything if they aren't made aware of the situation.
Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors
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I would definitely talk to an attorney to weigh your options.
After talking to an attorney, I'd consider filing a complaint. The licensing board needs to be able to deal with shitty contractors and they can't do anything if they aren't made aware of the situation.
Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors
File a complaint
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Posted on 8/18/16 at 1:05 pm to notbilly
Hopefully your contract states clear lien waiver for final payment? Don't pay the final payment until You get that.
Posted on 8/18/16 at 2:10 pm to eng08
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Posted on 8/18/16 at 2:11 pm to notbilly
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Posted on 8/19/16 at 7:20 am to man117
One other thing I didn't mention before. I know of a contractor that hired a company to basically badger an owner into oblivion when final payments weren't made at completion of a project. A guy from this company went everywhere the owner went...grocery store, church, country club, etc and made it known to everyone who would listen that this owner wasn't paying his contractor for work. Supposedly took about 2 weeks of this and the contractor got his check. Not sure the legality of such but it produced results. Sometimes you don't have leverage and just have to create some.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:14 pm to BLM
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:31 pm to man117
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:39 pm to man117
How much is he owed?
ETA: can he even do this if the contract was with him and not you?
ETA: can he even do this if the contract was with him and not you?
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:47 pm to AUjim
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:51 pm to AUjim
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 12:56 pm to man117
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ETA: can he even do this if the contract was with him and not you?
Yes. He can.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 1:22 pm to Ex-Popcorn
Not legal advice, but I'm pretty sure the time period for liening the property for nonpayment has expired. I think it's based on substantial completion of the building.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 1:50 pm to Fat Harry
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:18 pm to man117
I think its too late for him to file a lien at this point
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:37 pm to kys kvn
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 3:51 pm to man117
This is why so many people only use reputable builders and why so many sub everything out themselves if not using a reputable builder.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 4:10 pm to Fat Bastard
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 4:23 pm to man117
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It was not a fun process. I didn't follow my gut on this one.
Don't beat yourself up. Seems like (hopefully) its almost over, and you've got a ton of knowledge for next time. And it hasn't killed you or really cost you a ton of extra money, only headaches....
Posted on 5/4/17 at 4:33 pm to man117
I noticed you are in my area. Do you mind giving out the GC name or initials so I can steer clear from him when we decide to build?
If not, does he do entire neighborhoods at a time and you could give me the neighborhood name?
If not, does he do entire neighborhoods at a time and you could give me the neighborhood name?
Posted on 5/4/17 at 4:38 pm to BLM
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Sounds like you've already had some communication with his subs. I'd get them on the phone asap to ask two important questions: have they been paid in full to date by your GC and will they complete the job directly for you if required.
Hard to get subs out when you don't pay them. If I were a gambling man this would be my bet.
Retain an RE Atty. Good Luck
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