Yup, I would not even consider invoicing for balance due until they were made whole. Only going to take my mud guy two days to fix anyway. Another day to repaint the ceiling, we'll talk about the final invoice when the paint is dry.
Someone I know has his own tree cutting service. One of his young helpers got oil all over someone's new concrete driveway and tried to cover it with grass and sawdust... He cleaned it off the best he could days later when he got a call about it and threw their 5k invoice in the trash.
I’m sitting on a $45,000 invoice, been sitting on it for months now waiting for all this little shit to get finished up on a project. It is what it is, I’m sure that Guy will have no problems sending the drywall guy before he collects his money.
Way, way back, in 1986. My first day, first hour, first job. I stepped through the ceiling. All these years later, I've had many a helper step, fall through and/or damage ceilings, that I have paid for.
Is the hvac work completed? Is the hvac invoice more than the cost to repair the drywall? Maybe have a conversation with him & retain a mutually agreed portion of the invoice to ensure that they complete the ceiling work? 🤷🏻♂️
This is the right answer. Say it would cost $500 to fix drywall. Hold back $1,000. He should be happy to get paid, and it’s incentive for him to take care of the accident.
Remember, accidents happen. Give him a chance to make sure it gets taken care of.
Hold payment until it's done is the proper etiquette. If they ask be nice about it but tell them the job isn't done and you'll be happy to pay as soon as it is.
Retainage is fair, My advice would be have them handle the repair vs you getting x amount of dollars and having to get it done yourself, its not intentional , act in good faith and expect the same
I had a furnace installed in 2013. They guaranteed me before hand, that if any drywall was damaged during the process, that they would be out to fix the damage correctly. No extra repairs were necessary, yet I was impressed with the guarantee. It’s only fair. You are being fair.
If you are 100% sure the contractor did the damage? And the signed contract doesn’t state something like not responsible for accidents? Then hold payment til the damage is fixed. But be prepared, he has the right to haul you into court to mediate the issue. You may be advised to seek legal representation at that point? Because his attorney will be looking to get paid 6 times for every word that is written in the contract. And then some.
My contractors banged on the wall to remodel kitchen. The 1938 hidden chimney bricks collapsed. I offer to pay for the material and he charged me a mere $500 to remove bricks and sealed the roof. Embarassed and polite.
My gardener broke the check valve doing landscape upgrade. He wanted $1000 for repair. I fired him on the spot. He was our gardner for several years. Often pull a fast one thinking I will go along play his game. Hired a licensed plumber charged me $350 including a pressure regulator and installation.
This is why we carry insurance. Was a permit pulled? If the HVAC work is done to satisfaction, pay him. If it doesn't get fixed, you have a way to complain to the jurisdiction of the permit/licensing board about it. THEY will make him fix it. Everything should work out fine.
Usually don’t have to pull a permit for repairs etc. Amy decent company that’s been around has a top notch drywall repair and painter at the ready. They’ll fix it.
*** As a GC I do not expect to be paid in full, if I had to repair damage that one of my employees or subcontractors caused in your home.
Yup, I would not even consider invoicing for balance due until they were made whole. Only going to take my mud guy two days to fix anyway. Another day to repaint the ceiling, we'll talk about the final invoice when the paint is dry.
Someone I know has his own tree cutting service. One of his young helpers got oil all over someone's new concrete driveway and tried to cover it with grass and sawdust... He cleaned it off the best he could days later when he got a call about it and threw their 5k invoice in the trash.
I’m sitting on a $45,000 invoice, been sitting on it for months now waiting for all this little shit to get finished up on a project. It is what it is, I’m sure that Guy will have no problems sending the drywall guy before he collects his money.
Yes this is basically standard operating procedure now for many small time GC's
Way, way back, in 1986. My first day, first hour, first job. I stepped through the ceiling. All these years later, I've had many a helper step, fall through and/or damage ceilings, that I have paid for.
The circle of life
Hold on I have some sheet rock in my eye
Me it’s direct set windows. 30 so far and counting.
Damn you're a whole ass clutz!
Is the hvac work completed? Is the hvac invoice more than the cost to repair the drywall? Maybe have a conversation with him & retain a mutually agreed portion of the invoice to ensure that they complete the ceiling work? 🤷🏻♂️
This is the right answer. Say it would cost $500 to fix drywall. Hold back $1,000. He should be happy to get paid, and it’s incentive for him to take care of the accident. Remember, accidents happen. Give him a chance to make sure it gets taken care of.
Hold payment until it's done is the proper etiquette. If they ask be nice about it but tell them the job isn't done and you'll be happy to pay as soon as it is.
Retainage is fair, My advice would be have them handle the repair vs you getting x amount of dollars and having to get it done yourself, its not intentional , act in good faith and expect the same
When it’s fixed
I had a furnace installed in 2013. They guaranteed me before hand, that if any drywall was damaged during the process, that they would be out to fix the damage correctly. No extra repairs were necessary, yet I was impressed with the guarantee. It’s only fair. You are being fair.
If you are 100% sure the contractor did the damage? And the signed contract doesn’t state something like not responsible for accidents? Then hold payment til the damage is fixed. But be prepared, he has the right to haul you into court to mediate the issue. You may be advised to seek legal representation at that point? Because his attorney will be looking to get paid 6 times for every word that is written in the contract. And then some.
My contractors banged on the wall to remodel kitchen. The 1938 hidden chimney bricks collapsed. I offer to pay for the material and he charged me a mere $500 to remove bricks and sealed the roof. Embarassed and polite. My gardener broke the check valve doing landscape upgrade. He wanted $1000 for repair. I fired him on the spot. He was our gardner for several years. Often pull a fast one thinking I will go along play his game. Hired a licensed plumber charged me $350 including a pressure regulator and installation.
This is why we carry insurance. Was a permit pulled? If the HVAC work is done to satisfaction, pay him. If it doesn't get fixed, you have a way to complain to the jurisdiction of the permit/licensing board about it. THEY will make him fix it. Everything should work out fine.
Usually don’t have to pull a permit for repairs etc. Amy decent company that’s been around has a top notch drywall repair and painter at the ready. They’ll fix it.
I misunderstood the post. I read it as a new install was done. If it's just a service call or repair, then I rescind my post.
Why are you guys down voting this? I am trying to explain to OP that it will get fixed (whether the contractor uses insurance or not).
get an estimate from drywall/painter and take that amount off the bill.
And that is a terrible job. Usually have to paint entire cielleng. If texture, it will prob never match.