Re: 3/4 completed roofing project and contractor won't come back to finish

On May 31, 10:28 am, "hall...@xxxxxxx" <hall...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On May 31, 10:16?am, "rideswitc...@xxxxxxxxx" <rideswitc...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I have been waiting patiently for Fitzpatrick Construction in
Elizabethtown to come back to my property to finish a roofing job they
started and never finished. I blogged about it athttp://www.freelandlordsoftware.com/Public_Weblog_Default.aspx. I have
received two responses so far. Unfortunately I trusted this guy and
paid him the balance and now he won't come back to finish the job.
Apparently I'm not the only one Rob Fitzpatrick has screwed over.
Lesson learned, Fitzpatrick Construction is not to be trusted.
Apparently two months isn't enough time for them to put a new roof on
an area of about 300 square feet.

never pay anyone till the job is complete.

now call local tv statrions and newspapers, and tell the thief he has
5 days or they are doing a story on him that will put him out of
business forever

also call the police, its theft they will stop and discuss things with
him:)

I agree it was a mistake to make the final payment before the job was
complete. I would be surprised, however, if the police do much. 2
months seems reasonable and I'm sure the contractor will just say he's
busy, it's on the list and he'll finish it up. While it may not be a
bad idea to get something on file with the local PD, I'd suspect you'd
have better luck dealing directly with the contractor. If he tells
you flat out he won't finish the job, a call to the police may be
prudent.

I also agree with the poster that said to get it covered up in the
mean time. If you are not able to get up there and get a tarp secured
over it, hire someone that is. Good luck, please let us know how this
pans out, especially what the police say and do if you decide to call
them.

.

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