Legal Question in Construction Law in Texas

Unfortunately, I suspect you encountered one of many local less than reputable contractors. You should have REQUIRED a written proposal and your signature to start and accept the work. In Texas, a lien can be filed fairly easily if they swear out an affidavit that they did the work and supplied the materials. I just got through dealing with a Client who faced a similar deal. Unlike almost all of the USA, we don't require licensing of "contractors" in Texas nor do we require Bonding. I suspect your seller subcontracted the job out to an independent contractor install crew. It is a common scam to add costs in to level a floor, when it is almost never required. I am a Lawyer who does a great deal of Construction Law and handles these disputes and lawsuits. While the Statute of Frauds requires written contracts for sale of goods in excess of $500 in Texas, there are many exceptions to that. $75 a bag or $2200 more is a heck of a lot for levelling compound. What was the cost of the job itself?

Many contractors pull this on every job they do!

You really should have stopped the work when you first saw there were additional charges being racked up. At this point, you really need an Attorney to QUICKLY send them a strong letter basically threatening them and investigate their back ground. If they file against you, it is going to get a whole lot more expensive to deal with! If you would like a no brief obligation consultation this weekend, please contact me [[email protected]] and I can discuss it with you to meet somewhere around your area.