What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland
I hired someone in the fall to clean and stain my deck. The day he finished staining my deck, he asked me to pay him. He said he would be out to clean the cement patio of the deck stain that had been left behind from the spraying above. He came out 2-3 weeks after the stain had been put on the deck and attempted to clean it. My mom went out to look and she said that it didn't get cleaned. I went down to look and took some pictures when it was wet from the rain. He made an excuse that he probably didn't see the stains because it was wet. He said he would be back out and he has not made an attempt yet. I have left messages and sent him text messages as well. I have now started emailing him so I have proof in writing. What should I do? He hasn't finished and I have paid him in good faith that he will finish the job.
I hired someone in the fall to clean and stain my deck. The day he finished staining my deck, he asked me to pay him. He said he would be out to clean the cement patio of the deck stain that had been left behind from the spraying above. He came out 2-3 weeks after the stain had been put on the deck and attempted to clean it. My mom went out to look and she said that it didn't get cleaned. I went down to look and took some pictures when it was wet from the rain. He made an excuse that he probably didn't see the stains because it was wet. He said he would be back out and he has not made an attempt yet. I have left messages and sent him text messages as well. I have now started emailing him so I have proof in writing. What should I do? He hasn't finished and I have paid him in good faith that he will finish the job.