How to get a contractor to fix damage they caused

“And this morning, we found the whole garage ceiling is leaking. Damaged the whole garage ceiling and wall. It's directly under the kitchen.”source ↗

““That is dishwasher problem, not mine””source ↗

“I am already tired to deal with this ceiling repair... and this plumber......”source ↗

“During the job, something went wrong and they blew out the drywall, which meant a large amount of insulation was coming directly into the living room for several minutes.”source ↗

“It’s obviously a frustrating situation because we weren’t the ones choosing to do this work, and now we’re dealing with the hassle.”source ↗

“I’m also not sure whether it’s safe to stay in the house given how much dust is still everywhere.”source ↗

“I'm wondering is there anything I can do? What are they liable for, and can I really do anything?”source ↗

“Our brand new bedding has paint stains, our couch, and even the inside of my gaming computer has paint in it.”source ↗

“I'm writing this post in my apartment now with one of the WORST headaches I've ever had.”source ↗

“During the process of changing the soffits and fascia, they smashed the entire front garden as well as some railroad ties used to build the garden beds.”source ↗

“They did fix the damaged portions of the wood but they are refusing to do anything about the garden.”source ↗

“I'm being told the garden damage was unavoidable and they will not be doing anything for us with respect to that.”source ↗

“The problem is, I am struggling with what to ask for as compensation.”source ↗

“I'm not sure what to go about asking for to make this right, but I want to allow the company to try to make it right.”source ↗

“Apologies for the choppy sentences and post structure I’m on mobile and very upset.”source ↗

“Shower head had been leaking for a bit, but we didn’t have any issues besides it wasting water.”source ↗

“What’s the damage control I need to do until the plumber comes?”source ↗

“Do I even trust these guys to fix the problem they caused?”source ↗

“How can this be salvaged or does the ceiling/floor need to be totally gutted?”source ↗

“Would you sue?”source ↗

“there's a tight turn in my apt garage and I fucked up and hit this gutter, Im about to tell my landlord tomorrow morning but I wanna know how much of a damage it'll be so I'll be mentally prepared 😭”source ↗

“How much is this gonna cost?”source ↗

“The company drilled directly through the support blocks. The foundation company recommended to install a jack to help support that area.”source ↗

“My moronic tenant butchered my Japanese maple. He said it was scratching his car. I planted it 11 years ago. what can be done to save it. I cried over there when I saw it. I’m so upset I'm ready to kick them out.”source ↗

“This handyman jobber hacked about 7ft off of the bottom of these 30ft arbs with a sawzaw yesterday and not only does it look like total shit but now makes a hidden graveyard visible from the street.”source ↗

“This is down to the mud!”source ↗

“No call, no nothing! Was I not supposed to notice thw donuts in the very front on my house?”source ↗

“I don't even know what to say, when i call him tomorrow!”source ↗

“I'm Livid!! I just can't believe that he saw this and said oh well.”source ↗

“How will this get fix?”source ↗

“Roof contractor said he saw this method on Facebook or TikTok. This was their attempt to show unsealed shingles or what they said was “delamination”.”source ↗

“I got back to my office after a long weekend to water leaking from our ceiling.”source ↗

“Roofers then said oh well that was because we unclogged the condenser which caused the leak.”source ↗

“We didn’t pick the roofer (property management did) and I researched them and they have very bad reviews.”source ↗

“Trust me I was well aware what was going on here I was there for my own inspection just thought some others needed to see these new “tactics” lol”source ↗

“They drove nails through our ceiling. Ruined our grass and stained our driveway… and they never clean up afterwards… Do I have a say in it?”source ↗

“Well… this is how they left the job. The soffit is completely pulled down in sections, and some of it is bent and cracked.”source ↗

“No contract and I agree, there has to be a way to carefully remove the vines without ripping down my soffit and fascia. They just grabbed and pulled and destroyed my property.”source ↗

“I didn't, only the deposit”source ↗

“I've got a customer trying to tell me that stains that showed up on his house that look *exactly* like this are because of something we did (because they "weren't there before the roof was done," a phrase we all know and love).”source ↗

“There's a bunch of other BS he says we did wrong (we didn't), so I'm fighting for my life here.”source ↗

“Document the damage and send it to the HOA/property manager.”source ↗

“I also wanted to add they took no pictures of the clogged condenser or told us the steps they took to unclog it so it’s just a take us at our word situation, but we do not trust them.”source ↗

“Therefore I'm trying to find out what sort of guarantee or certificate I should request upon completion of the repairs? Obviously as this is also affecting my neighbours property I want to cover my back.”source ↗

“Do you know what guarantee or certification I should request from the roofer upon completion to ensure a standard of work for me and my neighbour, please?”source ↗

“So we are having an issue with the roofing company coming back out to adjust our gutters.”source ↗

“Also they tore off this very window box when preparing for the work. Instead of coming inside asking me if I could remove it. They literally ripped it off the front of the window sil.”source ↗

“Sewer line repair 2 weeks after doing a full renovation 😞 Pour one out for me”source ↗

“I feel this. I had an arborist come over to trim 20 years worth of tree branches around my house (previous owner was neglectful). They did a great job but the bobcat/carts ruined my very fragile backyard shade grass. The only hope now is to aerate/overseed and hope for the best next season. 😔”source ↗

“I’m doing some remodeling and asked the electrician to add an outlet for a mounted TV. I assumed he’d pull the outlet and fish the line through, but he made this cut just above the lower outlet.”source ↗

“Just a lazy install because he didn't care that you are left with a drywall repair.”source ↗

“Installer is a hack. 100% possible without that drywall patch.”source ↗

“Apparently the tech that did the first quote drilled screws through the valves to get some type of anti tamper cap off.”source ↗

“This summer, our living room ceiling collapsed because the AC pan was on a sloped away from the drain. My wife and I were denied by insurance, quoted $8500 for mold remediation, and ended up taking it upon ourselves to clean up the mess.”source ↗

“Am I able to ask him to fix the drywall and insulation that need to be replaced? Doesn't he have insurance for that?”source ↗

“Am I crazy for wanting them to help further financially? Or are they correct?”source ↗

“Over the last couple months we had a licensed fence contractor install a new fence and (3 weeks ago) stain it using a black oil based stain. Not only did they do an absolute awful job staining the fence (top edges all unstained, tons of drips, and uneven spots) but they over sprayed alllll over my property.”source ↗

“They've been a small nightmare trying to get a cleaning crew out (i told them to come any time but it seems they can't find any one that is willing to try cleaning).”source ↗

“They are pushing back big time, especially on the deck pricing.”source ↗

“Can you folks help me understand what I should expect and what a reasonable outcome would be? I'm trying to avoid getting a lawyer but that seems like the next step as well ass contacting my states CCB.”source ↗

“Fence company hit, and broke not one, but two of our lines from our well.”source ↗

“They broke another line, or another section of our well line.”source ↗

“My question is, who's responsible for the repair, the homeowner or the fencing company?”source ↗

“We had both companies come out, and neither will take responsibility.”source ↗

“The fixes that were done didn’t even make it to fall.”source ↗

“When I was digging a trench for a french drainage system, the only people who came out to mark the propery was internet/phone companies. The city said... good luck with everything else!!”source ↗

“Right after the job was finished, I started hearing a constant running water sound, and my subsequent water bills were absolutely astronomical.”source ↗

“While I was figuring this out, I had contacted him to say my toilet was constantly running and I couldn’t figure out what was causing it. He didn’t even offer to come and take a look or offer suggestions.”source ↗

“The first load after completion our washing machine flooded our entire laundry room and hall and it’s all destroyed. It makes me wonder what they did to our machine!”source ↗

“Not sure yet what the company is going to do about fixing it. I am so sad and frustrated after paying 20,000 for new floors! I am afraid they are going to want a bunch more money.”source ↗

“They cost my girlfriend's a motor they put the wrong drain plug in . We found a 1/2-20 bolt in a Nissan.”source ↗

“Learned my lesson for sure. Makes me want to take lessons for my own oil change now 😭”source ↗

“Subaru confirmed there was no oil in the engine, no visible external leaks, and that I needed an engine replacement.”source ↗

“Jiffy Lube’s insurance denied my claim, so I’m trying to figure out if I have a legitimate reason to keep pursuing this or if I’m wrong to suspect them.”source ↗

“brought my wife’s Honda CRV 2014 with 114k miles to a mechanic. they were supposed to change the starter out and they encountered a seized bolt and declined to work on it further.”source ↗

“we took it to a second shop and they noticed the transmission had a crack in it from the first shop. We called the first mechanic who admitted they cracked the transmission and finally admitted fault from attempting to get the seized bolt out.”source ↗

“the first mechanic is offering to replace the starter as originally promised and not repair the transmission. They have offered to give a warranty for the cracked transmission but they are not willing to go through their insurance or replace it with a new transmission.”source ↗