i am a roofing contractor. i'm doing a job for a general contractor that is 5 months behind schedule.(not because of me. the entire job has been this far behind) the owners of the building are very upset about this and have set thier own finish date for oct 29th. they are threatening to bring in another roofing company to finish the roof and have me pay for it. remember, this is from the owners of the bldg not the general contractor. this bldg was scheduled for a finish date of aug of 07. they are still sheetrocking the 3rd floor. the roof should be complete in 4-5 weeks. do the owners have the right to do this? i have called my atty and am waiting for him to call me back. what are my legal rights? any feedback is welcome. i reside in utah but the job is in idaho.
2007-10-05 10:34:35 · 3 answers · asked by horseman 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The answer to your question is in the contract. Since we don't have a copy of that contract, anything stated would be a guess. You need to read the contract and/or see a lawyer.
2007-10-05 10:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, have you filed a lien on this job? You should always, as a contractor, get a lien. That way when this stuff happens, its a legal issue. There are a lot of factors that could have played a roll in why they are trying to fire you off the job, so its hard to say. Are you a registered contractor? Perhaps you should take it up with the Registrar of Contractors.
What does your contract state? I assume you submitted a bid and they signed it, right?
2007-10-05 10:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Both parties have to abide by the terms of the contract. If there is a non-performance provision, that is between the building owner and the general.
2007-10-05 10:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋