2006-07-27 13:38:46 · 11 answers · asked by shackhere 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Hi,
Afraid you did not give enough info.
How long ago?
Do you have a warranty?
Do you have a written contract?
2006-07-27 13:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Bingo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were able to pay $25,000 for a retaining wall in your back yard? Maybe you should have taken your chances with the earth... But I am sure you can sue him. It is the American way.
2006-07-27 13:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by tootsie45414 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to establish why the wall is falling over. If it is from something that wasn't forseeable, you may be out of luck. If it is from just plain shoddy workmanship, you probably can make a good case.
2006-07-28 02:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by dderat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a lawyer, get a dependable, trustworthy, knowledgeable third party to inspect it and determine if the cause was faulty construction or materials. If so, sue the hell out of them.
2006-07-27 13:44:44 · answer #4 · answered by Skeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest calling the contractor to come and look at the problem and determine if they feel they can correct the problem before you jump to suing...but maybe you already did that.
You can catch more flies with honey...
2006-07-27 13:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by FreshMeat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're in BC you need an Engineer to okay any wall over 1.2 meters tall.(the builder would know this an he's on the hook)
It might be similar if you don't live in BC
2006-07-27 13:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by treehugger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
small claims has a cap - probably around 5k. call a lawyer, but then you have their fee. check your contract and contact the contractor.
2006-07-27 13:43:07 · answer #7 · answered by victoria_warfel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES start taking pictures get as much info you can about the whole deal, So is he refusing to fix it?
2006-07-27 14:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by g-day mate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can sue someone for looking like you, then you can sue someone for that.
2006-07-27 13:42:05 · answer #9 · answered by Brad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have some kind of guarantee, check your contract, if you don't have it, there is not many things you can do.
2006-07-27 13:50:54 · answer #10 · answered by wazup1971 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋