While replacing my neighbors basement wall, his contractor hit the side of my house and put a hole in the siding. After a month of waiting, they came and replaced the siding with white siding. My house is beige. It looks ridiculous. What legal recouse do I have? Do I have to deal with a huge white patch on the side of my house or can I go after the contractor to fix it?
2006-07-08 04:02:25 · 4 answers · asked by Keebler 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can go after the contractor. This can be handled in small claims court if he refuses to give you a proper repair.
2006-07-08 04:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by Norm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to watch some of the court shows, like peoples court.You absolutely have the right to go after the contractor that damaged your home and then botched the repair job. When they put the white siding into place did they give you any type of reciept?f so that is some pretty good evidence against them. Just the fact they fixed the hole in your house is almost enough in itself. I would take them to small claims. You should be able to get the cost to have it restored to the right color and even a little for aggravation over them not fixing it right the first time.If you take them to small claims court, make sure to take picturesand if you have any neighbors that are a witness to what happened ask them to write out a statement and have it notorized. The notorized statement is the next best thing to having them in court to testify on your behalf. I hope this helps have a good day and God Bless. Oh I almost forgot, get at least 2 estimates of the cost to have it fixed. The judge will usually give you the least of the two.
2006-07-08 04:16:22 · answer #2 · answered by wolfy1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have a couple of options. First, check with the contractor. Ask them to match/paint the siding. Make note of dates and times of all conversations, plus the name of the person you spoke to. If that doesn't work, you can always talk to the Corporation Commission for your state or the Better Business Bureau. Lastly, you could always hire a lawyer, although this sounds like it might be handled by small claims court.
2006-07-08 04:09:45 · answer #3 · answered by merigold00 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... as long as you didnt ok it with him before or after...
2006-07-08 04:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by panda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋