anyone else have this problem with a contractor?

[Brumeiser]

We needed to get our roof leak fixed and fixed the drywall in our bedroom where the water leaked down to. Well he almost fixed the roof part and has a hour left on that part and the wall has not been touched. Our problem he hasn't come back to finish the job. He was supposd to be here last weekend and was a no show. He is now not responding to any phone inquiries. Luckily we did not pay for the whole job and he has about 1/2 of the money for the project. Do we have the right to get someone else in here and finish the work or does this person have to finish it? We have a contract with this guy and no time was specified on the contract and that is where I think we are stuck since no time frame was put on this. It has been almost 3 weeks now and the project is still not finished. What recourse if any do we have?

 

[raysnkaysmom]

That seems to be happening alot. My DBF is getting alot of side jobs because people are complaining their contractors have taken their money and ran.... At least you got SOME work and not ALL your money taken!!
Go with someone else....

 

[cabanafrau]

Frustrating as it may be, 3 weeks is not a long time in contractor terms. Without a time clause on the contract signed, you probably need to make some documented requests for the completion of the job before bringing in someone else -- then having to pay contractor #1 because you bailed on him. (I know, I hear your pain, but save yourself future headaches & either get the job done on the original contract or make sure you're off the hook before bringing in someone else.)

 

[donald&daisy]

They would probably be held to "commercially reasonable" standards for the contracting business since no specified time articulated. I would do as the PP suggested and make a documented request.