Karen Loretta Rayl
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee
Our roofer completed our roof. There are a few items that weren't done properly and because of that we have a leak. That isn't the HUGE issue.
He told us misinformation from the beginning that our insurance company would pay overhead and profit and they do not and he initially said he wants us to pay that difference. He repeatedly said over and over that his practices were legal but I do not think they are now that I know more.
The job was completed in August. We have heard from SEVERAL suppliers that he did not pay them for our job and they threatened to file leins. We were able to have our insurance company pay one contractor for their work for $1500. The shingle supplier is due over $5,000. I believe their lein rights have expired, but I still hope they get paid as it is the right thing to do.
We have the final check from our insurance company. We need to send it to our mortgage company for them to endorse it. Our name and roofer's name is also on the check. One of the forms I have to complete asks that I certify that the cost of the repairs to our property " will be fully paid for from the proceeds of the check and personal funds if required, and no mechanics or materialman's liens will attach as a result of said repairs".
The roofer is threatening to sue us, but I can't sign the mortgage company paperwork knowing that he owes money for our property and come to find $20K for other properties. What I would like to do is pay what is owed to the supplier and send the roofer the balance. He said that is not in our contract and he will sue us.
I don't trust him to complete repairs or work on our roof anymore because of all of this. We have a new roof that leaks and he didn't complete a aesthetic issue we had.
I also don't want to sue him because it will cost me money that I know he won't pay because he has also not paid his other contractors AND I know he also took someone's money and never gave them their roof.
Best course of action or advice?
He told us misinformation from the beginning that our insurance company would pay overhead and profit and they do not and he initially said he wants us to pay that difference. He repeatedly said over and over that his practices were legal but I do not think they are now that I know more.
The job was completed in August. We have heard from SEVERAL suppliers that he did not pay them for our job and they threatened to file leins. We were able to have our insurance company pay one contractor for their work for $1500. The shingle supplier is due over $5,000. I believe their lein rights have expired, but I still hope they get paid as it is the right thing to do.
We have the final check from our insurance company. We need to send it to our mortgage company for them to endorse it. Our name and roofer's name is also on the check. One of the forms I have to complete asks that I certify that the cost of the repairs to our property " will be fully paid for from the proceeds of the check and personal funds if required, and no mechanics or materialman's liens will attach as a result of said repairs".
The roofer is threatening to sue us, but I can't sign the mortgage company paperwork knowing that he owes money for our property and come to find $20K for other properties. What I would like to do is pay what is owed to the supplier and send the roofer the balance. He said that is not in our contract and he will sue us.
I don't trust him to complete repairs or work on our roof anymore because of all of this. We have a new roof that leaks and he didn't complete a aesthetic issue we had.
I also don't want to sue him because it will cost me money that I know he won't pay because he has also not paid his other contractors AND I know he also took someone's money and never gave them their roof.
Best course of action or advice?