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re: What protects a homeowner when a contractor does bad work
Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:22 pm to Skip Winkman
Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:22 pm to Skip Winkman
You can always file a complaint with the state licensing board.
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Posted on 7/2/26 at 2:46 pm to cgrand
Basically that the drainage was not good and that the grading by the wall was crap
Posted on 7/2/26 at 3:29 pm to Skip Winkman
that sounds like just some dirt work? No comments on the flatwork or wall itself?
Posted on 7/3/26 at 7:36 am to billjamin
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You can always file a complaint with the state licensing board.
Surprised it took this long for someone to post this advice. Last thing a LICENSED contractor wants, is an investigation from the state board. Could end up VERY costly to them.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 8:43 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Are those standard terms for stuff like this?
Genuinely curious. Ill be building a house soon, and ive never hired anybody to do any kind of home construction stuff before. Have always done it myself. I figured something like 10% up front and 90% after sign off would be standard?
A lot of these contractors work on tight margins. They need cash upfront and throughout construction because otherwise they can't afford the material and to pay their laborers.
OP did the right thing by paying based on benchmarks met.
You building a house, assuming you're financing the construction, the bank should be in charge of disbursing the money, right?
Posted on 7/3/26 at 10:31 am to greygoose
licensing board action is extremely rarely about quality control. To the point that I would almost say never. They take action most commonly on licensing issues (as the name suggests)…ie: using unlicensed subcontractors, doing work outside the assigned license, etc. also financial misconduct investigation is common.
In 20 years as a GC I have never seen the state board take action regarding a quality complaint. That’s what the contract/permit/professional of record is for
In 20 years as a GC I have never seen the state board take action regarding a quality complaint. That’s what the contract/permit/professional of record is for
This post was edited on 7/3/26 at 10:33 am
Posted on 7/3/26 at 10:38 am to cgrand
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In 20 years as a GC I have never seen the state board take action regarding a quality complaint. That’s what the contract/permit/professional of record is for
Very much depends on the state. I’m licensed in 36 states and some will really come down hard on you for complaints. Some DGAF. It just depends. I have zero experience with Louisiana though but imagine they fall on the DGAF spectrum because lousianastan.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 11:22 am to billjamin
quote:maybe but I’m ok with it. The licensing board isn’t (and shouldn’t) be in the business of deciding if a retaining wall is constructed correctly. That’s what the engineer is for
but imagine they fall on the DGAF spectrum because lousianastan.
at least here, they decide if you are qualified and that you have insurance and comply with state and federal law. The market decides if you are any good
This post was edited on 7/3/26 at 11:24 am
Posted on 7/4/26 at 8:33 am to Skip Winkman
In addition to small claims or some type of legal intervention, you can go to the State Board of Contractors or Better Business Bureau and file a complaint.
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