Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Firing a handyman from a job.

I hired a handyman to complete a painting job in my home. He gave a 3 day estimate date of completion. He gave an estimate price $1900 in which I paid $600 down. He began the job on a Monday, and failed to sand some walls, prime trim and areas that needed it. In short, the job is not complete and he left town on Thursday to go on vacation. His painter has stated that he can do no more work while he is gone due to the lack of paint and his knowledge of priming the areas. Both I am his painter are unclear as to when he will return to town. Can I fire him now and refuse to pay any additional cost? I must say, he promised me that the job would be done before I got home on the Thursday that he was leaving, I wrote a balance for the work, but when I saw it was not finished or corrected, I stopped payment on the check. I want to complete this job, and dont want to wait for him to return as he has given me no further information.


Asked on 5/19/04, 1:33 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Benjamin Berger Berger-Harrison, A Professional Corporation

Re: Firing a handyman from a job.

Based solely on what you've provided, of course you can fire him. You may even be able to sue him for a return of some or all of the $600 you've paid him.

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Answered on 5/19/04, 2:52 am


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