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Hi guys. I hired a contractor to put a foundation under my house (it was on blocks). We agreed to a price, everything included. My wife was there as a witness. It was to be done in 9-10 working days. Well as the job progressed he started to not remember the "everything is included" deal. He finished after about 30 working days and gave me a bill for the job plus some materials. These were sills, foam, etc.. I went ahead and paid the bill even though it was abou $1100 more than he originally quoted. Now a couple of weeks later he dropped off a bill (in my mailbox) from one of his subcontractors (plumbing) for $1750 for reconnecting my plumbing. The bill is to me but I have never spoken or even seen this sub. I just dont think thats right. Especially since I heard the sub was here for only about an hour and the only materials he replaced is some PVC pipe that the contractor broke in the first place. Plus it was all supposed to be included in the first place.
What do I do? Any words of wisdom?
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BC
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Thanks fellas, I will search for the contractors board. I do have the initial agreement from the one contractor in writing but it is not super specific. What happens if I dont pay the sub? #1 I think somethings up. $1750 for rehooking up one sewer pipe and one water line. Plus I had no knowledge of any of that. It was to be "handled". Can he put a lien on my place even though I never even heard of him?
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Ok well it looks like the sub is going to charge me $1750 + $56 late fee (I recieved the bill 30 days late btw) and I have 10 days to pay or he is putting a lien on my place. He did about 5 hours of work. I talked to him and he told me that the contractor had him out a time or two and wasnt ready for him and he charges full rate for that ($65 hour (twice local rate)). He also charges full rate for travel time. I guess he lives about 2 hours away. I told him I would pay a fair amount but not $1750. I guess all that I can do is contact a lawyer on Monday. I just hate to be screwed like this.
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As crazy as it sounds I learned today that anybody can just go down to the county courthouse and register a lien against property in Montana. They record it and file it and its up to me to fight it. The county clerk said it doesnt seem fair but thats the way it is. She recommended that I hire an attorney. Ill try the contractors board, and BBB next.
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Hey guys, I ended up paying the plumber half his bill which he took without complaint. Found a new contractor that came highly recommended and have been doing OK since. I dont care who the contractor is though, you have to sit on the job or mistakes will be made.
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