Any suggestions Pole Barn on slope

[ddonhauser]

Polebarn put in last fall on a slope, 5 foot drop..contractor said "No problem, he'd done this before" contract said he'd bring up to level with backfill.then gravel..Well he didn't scrap off topsoil, fill up slope with bankrun sand, then placed polebarn on the top..said You don't need to go into virgin soil as long as pole are 2 feet into the sand!! Did the whole thing, sand, pole barn and concrete floor in 3 days!! So I'd given him 1/3 before he started($8k)..I refused to give him the rest until he fixed it..now he's slapped a lein on to my property and threatening to sue me.. Had another company take a look, they said I need to dig out the lengthen the poles and put in a proper fill as the sand is eroding..what a frekin mess..any suggestions??

 

[wake74]

I'm not sure if you are looking for remedies for the installation or the contract situation. I can't help much on the installation side, but I do have lots of experience in construction contracts.

States have very specific laws in regards to the process to have a construction lien recorded on your property, including pre-lien notifications, specific timing requirements, etc. There is also a process to have a invalid lien removed from your property title. A construction lawyer can help you through this process. As you probably know, you won't be able to sell the house with the lien on it.

Hopefully, you had a contract with this contractor, that had very specific specifications for the installation. If not, you are in for a long messy battle.

 

[xyster101]

Do you have stamped plans from an architect or some other engineered drawings with specs? What does the paperwork he gave you say? Must be something in the paperwork about the quality and satisfaction of the project.
I would contact a lawyer and talk with them. Seems you will be spending a little money on legal fees to save the remaining balance. I would also suggest going with another company to do the work.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Hire an attorney and counter sue.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Hire an attorney and counter sue.

^^^ This. Dig in for the duration. Have another contractor build it correctly. Sue the first one for the cost plus the hassle and legal fees. Don't let an ****** like this off easy. he didn't know what he was doing and is trying to stick you with his mistakes