Contractor nickel and diming

[Glenn Espinosa]

I got a call from my contractor today. After three coats, the ceiling paint isn't sticking and they need money for kilz, new paint as well as for labor to repaint. I have no problem paying for the kilz and paint (although an argument could be made for the paint) but I'm angry that they would charge to repaint.

After a coat or two someone should have realized that the paint wasnt sticking and that it needed to be primered first.

I argued that the labor charge was ridiculous but they weren't having it. I need the ceiling done so the floors can come in tomorrow so I'm in a bind, unfortunately.

Would anyone else pay for the labor charge? Granted it's $150 but small nickel and dime charges like this add up quickly.