What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY
Hi,
General Contractor hired by public co-op had removed & replaced old floor w/ new vinyl tiles prior to closing.
1. After closing, hundreds of cracked/damaged tiles likely due to lack of concrete floor preparation.
2. Instead of removing flooring, selected only a few tiles to replace, and used concrete patch that raised edges of the new tiles over the existing ones, creating a hazardous condition - others can cut their feet when walking over. Still left over 200 cracked/damaged tiles.
3. Management agreed to remove and replace, but after digging a hole in LR, contractor & management stated it was too difficult to remove everything (they dug the hole exactly where the concrete patch was so that likely made it much more difficult. They removed the tiles twice previously without any issues - originally, and for the patchwork).
4. Instead of removing and replacing as agreed, they poured self leveling cement over damaged tiles and laid new vinyl tiles. Floor is still unlevel in many areas, and cracks are showing again. Turns out that they likely used the wrong primer in between the 1st layer of tiles and self leveling cement.
We paid for the shares to the co-op, but didn't pay the contractor(s) as they were contracted by the co-op management. Management insists that the work was done adequately.
Flooring is likely to fail in the future (greater cracks, more unlevel areas), and demolition would likely be required to remove the 2 layers of vinyl tiles and the self leveling cement in between.
Can this be a case for property damage, or some other area?
What would be the best way to proceed?
Thank you!
Hi,
General Contractor hired by public co-op had removed & replaced old floor w/ new vinyl tiles prior to closing.
1. After closing, hundreds of cracked/damaged tiles likely due to lack of concrete floor preparation.
2. Instead of removing flooring, selected only a few tiles to replace, and used concrete patch that raised edges of the new tiles over the existing ones, creating a hazardous condition - others can cut their feet when walking over. Still left over 200 cracked/damaged tiles.
3. Management agreed to remove and replace, but after digging a hole in LR, contractor & management stated it was too difficult to remove everything (they dug the hole exactly where the concrete patch was so that likely made it much more difficult. They removed the tiles twice previously without any issues - originally, and for the patchwork).
4. Instead of removing and replacing as agreed, they poured self leveling cement over damaged tiles and laid new vinyl tiles. Floor is still unlevel in many areas, and cracks are showing again. Turns out that they likely used the wrong primer in between the 1st layer of tiles and self leveling cement.
We paid for the shares to the co-op, but didn't pay the contractor(s) as they were contracted by the co-op management. Management insists that the work was done adequately.
Flooring is likely to fail in the future (greater cracks, more unlevel areas), and demolition would likely be required to remove the 2 layers of vinyl tiles and the self leveling cement in between.
Can this be a case for property damage, or some other area?
What would be the best way to proceed?
Thank you!
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