yogaatcindys
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? CA
Hello,
After a dispute with my contractor about progress payments, I have found out that the license # on the estimate does not belong to this construction company. The license # on the estimate is cancelled and no longer valid. Also, the license number on the owner's business card is on hold due to a workers comp suspension, in addition to the fact that it(the lic #) does not belong to him, but rather his brother who is listed as the sole proprietor of the company according to the Better Business Bureau. The owner of the company does not have a current license. I know this is a bit confusing. My question is: Is the estimate that I signed, that listed the description of work that was going to be done and the cost, legit? The final bid/contract that I signed was identical to the estimate, except that the sentence, "This is just an estimate.", was whited out. Is it legal for them to use a licensce # that belongs to another company? Also, what is the law concerning work done by a contractor whose license is suspended due to failure to comply with workers comp?
I already paid 68% during the first few days of construction. They have been asking me for a progress payment that would bring me to about 87% paid. I do not feel comfortable paying this amount. On the contract/bid it says that I am to pay 90% of job upon delivery of materials. I do not feel like this has been reached. The job is about 4 days from completion. The job is already overdue by 2.5 weeks. It was supposed to be only a 2 week job. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hello,
After a dispute with my contractor about progress payments, I have found out that the license # on the estimate does not belong to this construction company. The license # on the estimate is cancelled and no longer valid. Also, the license number on the owner's business card is on hold due to a workers comp suspension, in addition to the fact that it(the lic #) does not belong to him, but rather his brother who is listed as the sole proprietor of the company according to the Better Business Bureau. The owner of the company does not have a current license. I know this is a bit confusing. My question is: Is the estimate that I signed, that listed the description of work that was going to be done and the cost, legit? The final bid/contract that I signed was identical to the estimate, except that the sentence, "This is just an estimate.", was whited out. Is it legal for them to use a licensce # that belongs to another company? Also, what is the law concerning work done by a contractor whose license is suspended due to failure to comply with workers comp?
I already paid 68% during the first few days of construction. They have been asking me for a progress payment that would bring me to about 87% paid. I do not feel comfortable paying this amount. On the contract/bid it says that I am to pay 90% of job upon delivery of materials. I do not feel like this has been reached. The job is about 4 days from completion. The job is already overdue by 2.5 weeks. It was supposed to be only a 2 week job. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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