What is the name of your state? CA
I have a contract with a contractor for a room addition to my existing home and am starting to have problems with him regarding modifications that have been made to the construction and him charging me for them. Several of these changes were agreed upon before we signed the contract but were not specified in writing and now he is wanting to charge me for them.
When we finally signed the contract I was under the impression that these changes would be included in the final price.
He has also had changes done to the construction with out consulting me before they were made because he says the measurements on the blue prints were not accurate and he had to improvise. I have told him that the changes he decided on his own to make I should not have to pay to rectify if I am not happy with them, but he says he will be charging me for them anyway.
Also, I just heard from a friend that had construction done to her home a couple of years back, that as a contractor he is not suppose to ask me for more than 10% or $1,000.00 which ever is less for the down payment and she thinks that because of this technicality the contract may be null and void and I may be able to get out of this contract if he keeps giving me a hard time about all these changes.
Any input on my dilema would be greatly appreciated.
I have a contract with a contractor for a room addition to my existing home and am starting to have problems with him regarding modifications that have been made to the construction and him charging me for them. Several of these changes were agreed upon before we signed the contract but were not specified in writing and now he is wanting to charge me for them.
When we finally signed the contract I was under the impression that these changes would be included in the final price.
He has also had changes done to the construction with out consulting me before they were made because he says the measurements on the blue prints were not accurate and he had to improvise. I have told him that the changes he decided on his own to make I should not have to pay to rectify if I am not happy with them, but he says he will be charging me for them anyway.
Also, I just heard from a friend that had construction done to her home a couple of years back, that as a contractor he is not suppose to ask me for more than 10% or $1,000.00 which ever is less for the down payment and she thinks that because of this technicality the contract may be null and void and I may be able to get out of this contract if he keeps giving me a hard time about all these changes.
Any input on my dilema would be greatly appreciated.