Construction company halts work despite overpayment

That the contractor is simply not capable of admitting mistakes, I can show you briefly with two examples. When I suspected that the basement protruded too far above the ground and that the window wells and the entrance platform were therefore hanging too high, he first responded by saying that this could not be the case at all. After my suspicion was confirmed and it was proven that the basement protruded at least 10 cm too far, he said that this would actually be good for us because now the rainwater could no longer flow into the window wells. ,,,,,,,, 2. As we already wrote, we built with a basement. In the soil report, which was available to the contractor, it was clearly stated that the existing soil could not be used to backfill the excavation because it was not compactable. However, it was reused for the backfill without any consultation with us and without compaction. When settlement cracks (almost trenches) appeared in the ground area around the house and the scaffolding shifted and leaned against the house, we inquired. Yes, the old soil was reused because they wanted to save us costs. In retrospect, the old soil had to be largely replaced with new backfill material and compacted in layers. And these are just two examples out of many. He also could not explain to us why the masonry on the ground floor aligns flush with the concrete base of the waterproof basement. I wonder why things went so badly for us in particular. I know that there were also problems on some construction sites, including two serious ones, but apparently there are even clients who recommended him. Unimaginable for us.

I had the same with my clinker:

- Sales conversation was super friendly
- the first time "possibly complaint" was mentioned, the friendliness of the seller disappeared, what did he do instead? Answer: completely withdrew.

But there will be repercussions, although I would most like to challenge him in sparring :) .

Therefore, they should also introduce a "zero tolerance policy," everything should be expropriated or frozen.

Was it not the same one by any chance? What will you do? Maybe we can get in touch briefly.

But it will have consequences, but I would most like to challenge him in sparring

Maybe he will still wish you had. In the comments on a cooking video, a link to a construction blog can "go viral" like Schmidt's cat ;-)

OK, then let's shoot a cooking video. Until then, I’m still gathering information. A self-employed person contacted me whom the BU wanted as a SUB, but anonymously and with a withheld number, who reported about a floor slab that was poured during frost and also with the wrong material, and three months later completely cracked and the building (up to the ground floor at that point) had slipped away. That must have been in early 2018. It probably had to be demolished. He had taken a look at it and then politely declined the collaboration. But he didn’t remember the exact address anymore and wanted to get back in touch when he remembered it again. But unfortunately, I can’t do anything with that.

Maybe he will still wish you had. In the comments on a cooking video, a link to a construction blog can “go viral” like Schmidts Katze ;-)

I saw him in a photo, reminded me of those students who always sat next to the teacher and wanted to play Petzliesen.

I saw him in a photo, it reminded me of those students who always sat next to the teacher and wanted to play Petzliesen.

I'm currently at a loss: Whom did you see in a photo?