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diane58
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I hired a contractor to do an addition to my house. Close in the Garage(make into a den and add a full bath to the master bed room. I asked him was he licensed contractor before we signed the contract and he stated he was. I signed the contract on Jan 8, 2001. He stated that he would have the job completed by February 15, 2001. He and I signed the contract on Jan 8, 2001. I gave him a deposit of $1200.00. Then I gave him 1200.00 for a brick mason labor, 500.00 for labor, $250.00 for concrete mixer(truck, 1730 for framing material and $1900.00 for framing labor.
The brick mason layed the foundation the week of Jan 12th.
The contractor layed the floor joist the following week.
I called the contractor at least 3 times a week asking when is he going to do some work on the house. He kept giving me excuse after excuse. The February 15th I asked for my key back and told him to return the $1900.00 for the framing labor. And to give me his contractor liscense number because I was going to fill a complaint. He stated that he didn't have to give me his license number and he was not giving me $1900.00 back. I call the License Board and the Home/Residental Assocation and the stated that he was not a licensed contractor. I called the contactor back and he stated that he would only give me $120.00 back and that as long as he would for a licensed contractor he is okay. I told him I asked before we signed the contract was he a licensed contractor and you said yes and I will bring my creditals the next day. I also stated that 120.00 is all I'm getting back and take me to court if you want I haven't done anything illegal.
I would like to know can I get my $1900.00 back. I feel he abandoned the contract by completing the work given the time frame??? Florence, SC
The brick mason layed the foundation the week of Jan 12th.
The contractor layed the floor joist the following week.
I called the contractor at least 3 times a week asking when is he going to do some work on the house. He kept giving me excuse after excuse. The February 15th I asked for my key back and told him to return the $1900.00 for the framing labor. And to give me his contractor liscense number because I was going to fill a complaint. He stated that he didn't have to give me his license number and he was not giving me $1900.00 back. I call the License Board and the Home/Residental Assocation and the stated that he was not a licensed contractor. I called the contactor back and he stated that he would only give me $120.00 back and that as long as he would for a licensed contractor he is okay. I told him I asked before we signed the contract was he a licensed contractor and you said yes and I will bring my creditals the next day. I also stated that 120.00 is all I'm getting back and take me to court if you want I haven't done anything illegal.
I would like to know can I get my $1900.00 back. I feel he abandoned the contract by completing the work given the time frame??? Florence, SC