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Mechanic's lien

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blane peters

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I hired a pool contractor to replaster my pool.

- it took 4 weeks to complete yet their contract said 1 week.
- contractor demanded 50% ($2150.00) of total cost up front despite guideline of state contractors license board that it is illegal for a contractor to accept more than 10% or $1000 whichever is less. (didn't know until after the fact)
- refused to answer any of my wife's or my calls for 3 weeks assumed contractor had walked away from job.
- contractor admitted to me on the phone (on day that they finally showed up to finish the job) that he breached his contract by taking additional 2 weeks outside of securing necessary supplies.
- i told contractor on the day they showed up to finish the job that I demanded $500.00 discount or he was not to have his crew finish the work. they finished the work anyway.
- one of contractors crew members told our houseguests that they agreed to the discount.

-only proof i have is my word

Now contractor is saying that he never agreed to any discount and intends to put a lien on my house. This is absolutely WRONG and i want to fight but am afraid of losing more than the $500 in question.

Do I have a case?

Thanks.
 


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blane peters

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"Mechanic's Lien" part 2

Thank you for your response.

I was actually thinking what you suggested already but the contractor has already told me that if I don't pay the full amount he's going to put a lien on my house. Is this warranted? Would I be able to counter sue for "slander of title"? Am I getting ahead of myself?
Should I send the payment less the $500 and explain again how we came to this total and see if his bark is worse than his bite?

Best Regards,

Chris (california)
 

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