Contractor Warranty Letter Sample
Sample Contractor Letter?
I had a house built by a contractor who didn’t completely finish the work. I unfortunately paid him in full with the (verbal) agreement that he would come back and finish the work. We have a signed agreement that states there is a one year warranty on the house also. Does anyone have a sample of a letter you used to get a contractor to complete work in a similar situation, that worked? What is my next step if he doesn’t complete the work? Have you been in a legal situation where you had to compel the contractor to complete work? If so, what happened? Thanks for your help! By the way, this is in Montana if that makes a difference.
Unfortunately, you’re in for several months of aggravation. First, you have to create a paper trail. Write letters about once a week for 4 weeks demanding that he finish, stipulating the clauses in the agreement that apply, and indicating that he has been paid in full. Save copies of the letters. If you still don’t get results, you have to take a legal action, asking for “Specific Performance” to compel him to finish, or collect damages.
I hate to predict bad news, but the possibility is that he is going out of business and will not be able to comply. If this is the case, you will have no choice but to pay someone else to finish the work you already paid for. All we can do is learn from our mistakes – we all make them.
Good luck.
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