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CountAllVotes

(21,067 posts)
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 08:48 PM Sep 2021

Paint job on house


Another mess here it seems.

I had the house painted about 3 years ago (was to be good for 10 years).

All of the paint is chipping off of the house now and it seems I have no recourse.

The painter is insured and has a $15K bond to his name.

How to I go about going after it? I cannot find an attorney to help.

Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.

Thank you.

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Paint job on house (Original Post) CountAllVotes Sep 2021 OP
How much do you want, small claims might be the venue for you. Have you tried to get him ... marble falls Sep 2021 #1
I sent a letter with pictures of it last year CountAllVotes Sep 2021 #2
Try Timewas Sep 2021 #3
Thank you CountAllVotes Sep 2021 #4
Welcome Timewas Sep 2021 #5
He has a record CountAllVotes Sep 2021 #6
You might want to jump on it quickly. TexasTowelie Oct 2021 #7
I cannot find anyone that will paint the house CountAllVotes Oct 2021 #8

marble falls

(62,052 posts)
1. How much do you want, small claims might be the venue for you. Have you tried to get him ...
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 08:51 PM
Sep 2021

... to make it good?

CountAllVotes

(21,067 posts)
2. I sent a letter with pictures of it last year
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 09:00 PM
Sep 2021

He failed to respond in an appropriate manner and asked me where the extra paint was. I wasn't given any so I had some mixed up at ACE hardware and fixed it myself.

Now it is all coming off everywhere and taking the siding with it! YIKES!

I want $15K! That's what this job is going to cost, maybe more! A $20K loan at 15.9% is what the bank offered me. I cannot afford this!

I'm so angry right now I could scream!



Phone is disconnected btw. Good luck getting a hold of someone when you don't have their phone number!

CountAllVotes

(21,067 posts)
4. Thank you
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 09:14 PM
Sep 2021

I'll give that one a shot.

I've spoken with two attorneys and both believe that I have a case.

I'll have to locate them.

Thanks again!

CountAllVotes

(21,067 posts)
6. He has a record
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 09:19 PM
Sep 2021

A bad one.

Check your mail.

It pisses me off so bad!

I am sick and my husband is 85 years old and having some serious problems himself!

TexasTowelie

(116,768 posts)
7. You might want to jump on it quickly.
Sun Oct 3, 2021, 05:42 AM
Oct 2021
Experts predict a paint shortage in the U.S.
https://democraticunderground.com/11586370

Good luck with the project and trying to recover from the prior contractors.
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