Legal Question in Construction Law in Texas

job that should take only one week is in the fifth week

I hired an individual that had done work for me before to replace siding on my house. He gave me the quote and asked as a favor to pay him the money before he started the job. I did that and now I have to call him to come over to work on my house. He claimed that I put more work on him because I requested plywood to be put up, because he said it would be better as far as stability and gave me the option. I've heard every excuse there is and I have reason to believe he cut the wiring to my dryer. (I did not respond to him in a personal way) He said not to put pressure on him to get the job done. There was not a signed contractor as to when the job should be completed. As I said the job should take about a week and this is going on the fifth week and less than half the job is completed. What recourse do I have?


Asked on 10/17/05, 2:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: job that should take only one week is in the fifth week

Nothing good, unfortunately. Your recourse is to give him written notice that if he fails to complete the job within the next ten days, he will be off the job, you'll bring in another contractor to finish the job, and look to the man you fired to reimburse you for the cost to complete. If it's under $5,000.00 you can bring the action in Small Claims Court.

If you threaten it, make sure you stick to it.

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Answered on 10/17/05, 9:41 am


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