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Can general contractor raise price after house is finished? HappyHumanist 06-23-2007
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Posted by eds on June 25, 2007, 9:21 pm

> "Dennis"> wrote
>> In my opinion, you have two courses of action, one is to agree to his
>> overages and pay. The second is to retain a lawyer for a consultation.
>
> The third thing, which should be the first thing, is too speak with the
> contractor about the added costs and decide if they are justified.
> Seems there has been major miscommunication throughout the project and
> MORE miscommunication won't help matters.
>
>
Some years ago the contractor who remodeled my Boston row house into 3
condos, demanded $26,000 extra from me for additional work prior to C of O.
I suggested we go to arbitration, he agreed. I appeared with complete
paperwork, dated notes of conversations with him, copies of letters
detailing his delays, dated sketches, and photos detailing every item added
or subtracted. He appeared with his contract and threats of a mechanics
lien. I won easily as I was prepared. He was not and went away nifonged. I
suggest that you go for arbitration and be over prepared.
EDS



Posted by RicodJour on June 25, 2007, 9:30 pm
>
> Some years ago the contractor who remodeled my Boston row house into 3
> condos, demanded $26,000 extra from me for additional work prior to C of O.
> I suggested we go to arbitration, he agreed. I appeared with complete
> paperwork, dated notes of conversations with him, copies of letters
> detailing his delays, dated sketches, and photos detailing every item added
> or subtracted. He appeared with his contract and threats of a mechanics
> lien. I won easily as I was prepared. He was not and went away nifonged. I
> suggest that you go for arbitration and be over prepared.

I would hazard a guess that not having a written contract would put a
rather large hole in the over-prepared preparations.

R


Posted by Tony on June 25, 2007, 9:38 pm


> I would hazard a guess that not having a written contract would put a
> rather large hole in the over-prepared preparations.

I would have long since come to terms with either one of them.
The OP seems reasonable, but he seems motived to put crap in the game too.
(like he's running out of money) I know that's too obvious! but it is
suspect. That is.. you know what I mean




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Posted by RicodJour on June 25, 2007, 11:42 pm
> > I would hazard a guess that not having a written contract would put a
> > rather large hole in the over-prepared preparations.
>
> I would have long since come to terms with either one of them.
> The OP seems reasonable, but he seems motived to put crap in the game too.
> (like he's running out of money) I know that's too obvious! but it is
> suspect. That is.. you know what I mean

I'm not sure if he's running out of money, or he just doesn't want to
spend it.

The earlier thread, about the drywall, would have helped a reasonable
person see the error of their ways. A reasonable person would have
listened to all of the voices of experience that a strong contract is
your best protection.

That's what seems reasonable to me.

R


Posted by Matt Barrow on June 26, 2007, 10:55 am

>>
>> Some years ago the contractor who remodeled my Boston row house into 3
>> condos, demanded $26,000 extra from me for additional work prior to C of
>> O.
>> I suggested we go to arbitration, he agreed. I appeared with complete
>> paperwork, dated notes of conversations with him, copies of letters
>> detailing his delays, dated sketches, and photos detailing every item
>> added
>> or subtracted. He appeared with his contract and threats of a mechanics
>> lien. I won easily as I was prepared. He was not and went away nifonged.
>> I
>> suggest that you go for arbitration and be over prepared.
>
> I would hazard a guess that not having a written contract would put a
> rather large hole in the over-prepared preparations.
>
I would hazard a guess that not having a (well) written contract would set
up the situation in the first place (ie, encourage one party or the other to
overstep nominal ethics).


--
Matt Barrow
Performance Homes, LLC.
Cheyenne, WY




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