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BassElectronic6046 t1_ja3opnf wrote

> They used particle board instead of the plywood specified in the contract. Do I want to fight them over it? No I do not. They also installed a section of the downspout incorrectly so it leaked.

You know you can sue people for failing to meet their contractual obligations, right? You did not get what you paid for, they are obligated by contract, which you paid, to perform that work.

Talk to a lawyer and stop letting people walk all over you.

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MCvonHolt t1_ja3vohb wrote

Absolutely you can sue. Your contract is legally binding. I would talk to a lawyer at least. I know about 5 years ago I paid significantly less than you did on a similar roof in Hampden. That company is crooked in my opinion with having them call you with the roof off trying to get a ton more money. I work for commercial contractors which is different than home contractors but contracts are legally binding in both.

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bmore_conslutant t1_ja5ftaa wrote

Yeah I paid 8k to replace a roof that was absolutely fucked, and I didn't pay a penny more than the estimate

In Hampden also

This guy got fucked sideways

Edit: looked it up, was cheaper than I remembered

Edit 2: I used booth brothers

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MCvonHolt t1_ja7n8e1 wrote

I paid about this amount 30k is insane.

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bmore_conslutant t1_ja7ngef wrote

8k wasn't even my cheapest quote, i went with the middle guy because the cheapest guy seemed skeevy

either shit's way more expensive now or OP got three way out there quotes

i know four twelve is a dogshit fly by night company but i don't know the others

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MCvonHolt t1_ja7o53r wrote

I used beltrands contractors inc (just looked it up) and this was 2019. I’m still in shock over their price and they went to multiple people for quotes. I think I went with this company because they did a few of my neighbors.

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jellyphitch t1_ja685jh wrote

We literally spent 12.5k on a new roof for a single family home. 30k for a townhome is BONKERS

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Elkram t1_ja545qy wrote

I would normally say that contract violations are a pita to litigate and not worth the trouble, but this is the difference between spending 15k as negotiated, and 31k. That's well above small claims level of money.

Why we are going to reddit and not reaching out to the dozens of contact attorneys in the area idk.

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