Barb,

You need to discuss this with someone local, who can go over the bid and the additional costs. It sounds like your contractor is playing the classic bait and switch. "some" amount of overage is to be tolerated, but it sounds like he didn't just blow his bid. The amounts you are describing sound like complete negligence. It's not fair, and it is not legal to do business this way. I would put my foot down.

Please, tell me that you have held back on paying him until the job is completed.


Me:46 Her:38
My D: 11
Her S: 8