Seriously, do I have this sign on my back?



Not going to go into this because it's ongoing but seriously, let's start a thread about contractors who have screwed you or are screwing you over...

What is wrong with contractors? No offense to you guys who are standup contractors but we're currently in hell. Seriously, I've heard nothing but horror stories (because they're oh so much more entertaining) about contractors and it's all come true...

So what's your beef? If you're in my shoes...

And hey, you contractors out there, why do some of them phuck us so?

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I don't know. But sorry your getting this trouble from them.
I'll be praying for you guys.
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umm, I hope things get better. Maybe get yourself a good lawyer if things get out of hand?
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Whiner. :-)
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Don't get me started bud... :-)

thx Kev & Getty
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Just fire the guy. Last I knew the housing market was in a slump which should mean plenty of contractors to hire. :-)

Sorry for your troubles though.
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Don't go getting all upset and stressing MrsR out, I don't want my baby feeling the repercussions of your whining. :-)
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you would think that would be the case, but they are still asshats.
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I feel your pain.
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Been through this David, our contractor told us in September of 2007 that our house would be ready in 16 weeks. He is coming back next week to finish the final touch ups, two years and $153,000 later.
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Thanks man....yeah, yesterday, we gave him 2 options...one of which wasn't going to be good for him & he didn't even ask.

Seriously, been trouble ALL along...no good for her.... and ha ha ha. :-)
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omg omg omg
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Don't spook the reindeer! :-)

Sorry to hear about your situation. As someone who works with contractors everyday, let me assure you. There are good ones out there. Unfortunately, they don't advertise because the word of mouth business they generate keeps them busy (for the most part).

I wish I had advice for you, but the best thing I can probably say is: Deep breaths and stand your ground. It's your home and you get to say when it's right/done. (That is of course assuming all your requests are within the realm of possibility.)

Of course, I also deal with homeowners and can tell you some horror stories about those guys too. :-)

Best of luck, my friend. Stay cool. This too shall pass.
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Thank you Crystal.

The thing that really kills me is that I KNOW that a time machine is possible and he refuses to build it.

Who me??? :-)

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Yeah you Mr. Painintheballs. :-)
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Fixed for ya...


Sorry to hear of your troubles dude...but life would not be life without some hassles :-)
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Dude, I have to tell my wife every time we have something done, you know how it is when we deal with contractors. Just expect it.

They're not all bad, just most of them have no concept of time management or how to clean up after themselves. And they aren't good with making phone calls...unless they need money.
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I get to deal with them every day. Only another 50-60 years until retirement!
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BBB-Better Business Bureau

More helpful than you may think.
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:-)

Maybe you're just not explaining it to him in enough detail. I recommend artist's renderings and schematics scribbled on a napkin. That should straighten him out.

At this point, I'm thinking about the homeowner who called me LIVID because his roofer did not hit the nail targets on the shingles he was installing precisely dead center. How did he know this? Well, because he got up there and examined the installation that minutely. He wanted the roofer to tear the whole roof off, buy new material, and do it again. At the roofer's expense, of course. As an employee of the manufacturer of said shingles, it fell to me to explain to this homeowner that the marks are a suggestion and sometime due to the specific situational requirements the marks have to be ignored. That's an hour of my life I'll never get back.

But I'm sure you're not that guy. :-)

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