Legal Question in Construction Law in Ohio

Re: Estimate

Dear Overcharged Consumer:

Your contractor must be taught a stringent lesson; his estimate must be a fair and reasonable price for the entire work. Anything beyond that is, clearly, intentionally deceptive, gouging, fraudulent inducement, and a violation of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act for which treble (3x) damages are permitted.

After all, what is an estimate? It must have been based upon the contractor's actual view of the work area, measurement of the amount of work involved, and a careful, seasoned, experienced enumeration of the amount of labor, materials, equipment, taxes, etc. required to do the work. That represents the price you accepted and to which you agreed!

I urge you to seek experienced construction counsel ASAP. Don't pay the rascal, and don't be afraid of telephoned requests for payment. Obtain legal representation.

Good luck.

Sincerely,

J. Norman Stark, Cleveland, Ohio.