Why did my contractor take my deposit and never started work?

Why did my contractor take my deposit and never started work?

This was about a month ago and work has not started. The check was cashed and the contractor has said several excuses for delaying. Now he refuses to pick up the phone. What can I do to get back my deposit money and cancel the contract on the grounds of breach of contract?

Who is the contractor that never started work?

I signed a contract with a contractor who agreed to start work on the date specified in the contract and took deposit for the materials. This was about a month ago and work has not started. The check was cashed and the contractor has said several excuses for delaying. Now he refuses to pick up the phone.

What should I do if my contractor walks off my job?

For contractors who have walked off of your job, or are slow to complete certain phases of it, or to finish it, withholding payment is an excellent way to make your point and get your job completed. Make sure your contract specifies the conditions of payment first.

Can you get your money back from a bad contractor?

At the least, those unhappy homeowners are victims of contractor incompetence, and at worst they’re victims of outright fraud and failure of performance. Many homeowners consider contractor failure and their financial losses part of being a homeowner, but others choose to go after the contractor to recover their money.

This was about a month ago and work has not started. The check was cashed and the contractor has said several excuses for delaying. Now he refuses to pick up the phone. What can I do to get back my deposit money and cancel the contract on the grounds of breach of contract?

Can a contractor keep a nonrefundable deposit?

The only way the contractor can keep your deposit is if you signed a written contract specifying the deposit is nonrefundable. If there is no such contratual clause, I’d recommend that you file a lawsuit in your local District Court. If you win, the District Judge will also award you the costs of filing the lawsuit.

I signed a contract with a contractor who agreed to start work on the date specified in the contract and took deposit for the materials. This was about a month ago and work has not started. The check was cashed and the contractor has said several excuses for delaying. Now he refuses to pick up the phone.

Can I file criminal charges against a contractor who took?

The problem on the criminal side is that you must show that he did not intend to do the work when he took the money. He can claim that but for the failure of his vehicle, he would have done the work. The State must show he intended to take the money and not do the work when he received the funds.

What happens if the contractor does not finish the job?

If he or she does nothing, the missing items will remain unavailable. Funds given to the contractor for incomplete work are irretrievable without starting a claim. Depending on the amount of possible compensation, the homeowner will need to determine which path is best.

The only way the contractor can keep your deposit is if you signed a written contract specifying the deposit is nonrefundable. If there is no such contratual clause, I’d recommend that you file a lawsuit in your local District Court. If you win, the District Judge will also award you the costs of filing the lawsuit.

What to do if a contractor does not complete a job?

If the job is incomplete and a solution cannot be found, you could stop paying the contractor, fire your contractor and/or hire another contractor to complete the job (remember to keep a paper trail of work completed and costs). 6. File a complaint with a local government agency, like the Consumer Beware List.

For contractors who have walked off of your job, or are slow to complete certain phases of it, or to finish it, withholding payment is an excellent way to make your point and get your job completed. Make sure your contract specifies the conditions of payment first.