Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
Contractors
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated 4 months ago on . Most recent reply

User Stats

117
Posts
57
Votes
Rehaan Khan
  • Investor
  • USA
57
Votes |
117
Posts

How to deal with a bad contractor?

Rehaan Khan
  • Investor
  • USA
Posted

I hired a contractor who left his workers unsupervised, they painted the whole house but did a terrible job because the paint didn’t stick. The contractor tells me I should’ve gotten better quality materials and wants to be paid for the paint. 95% of the project is still left. I’ve lost time & money. How would you guys deal with this? I can’t afford to pay him for a lousy job and stay on budget. 

Most Popular Reply

User Stats

11,814
Posts
13,796
Votes
Bruce Woodruff
#3 All Forums Contributor
  • Contractor/Investor/Consultant
  • West Valley Phoenix
13,796
Votes |
11,814
Posts
Bruce Woodruff
#3 All Forums Contributor
  • Contractor/Investor/Consultant
  • West Valley Phoenix
Replied

a) What does your Contract say about how to deal with sub-standard work? Usually when paint 'doesn't stick', it is because someone applied water based paint over oil based without priming first. Is this what happened? Did the painter spec out this in the proposal?

b) Did you buy the paint? (Hopefully not) Was it top quality? (Hopefully) If it was not top quality then he will have a point.

Customers should NEVER buy any materials or products. This comes up all the time, and this is just another reason why it should not be done. It gives the Contractor an excuse/reason. "Oh the customer insisted on buying the materials, it's not my fault"

Loading replies...