$300,000+ Later... An Update on my Shop's Lawsuit (Shop Flooding Issue)

[@tylerwatt12]

If he's still operating under the same business name, you can file a Lien against his business property. And depending if you sued him personally, you can put a lien on his personal property too. A judge will sign off on this, and the sheriff will assist with executing collection of his property

[@maxelnoyl3597]

Assuming the property isn’t exempt, you know what property he has, you know where it’s located. A dishonest person like this probably has little to nothing or has it in somebody else’s name, hidden or another way to protect it. He probably has several others trying to collect from him as well.Unfortunately the only thing you can count on is Karma getting him.

[@St.Maurice]

Put on lien on his business. Sell the debt to a bank.

[@maxelnoyl3597]

He will just start a new business if he hasn’t already done so. That’s a positive for him to not be associated with this botched job. Highly doubt anyone would buy the debt and if he sold it the best case scenario is ten cents on the dollar.

[@St.Maurice]

@@maxelnoyl3597then take the $.10 on the dollar

[@maxelnoyl3597]

That’s probably less than his legal bill.

[@St.Maurice]

@@Fast4.6 Link it please

[@St.Maurice]

@@maxelnoyl3597 It’s the principle

[@ronsavacool14]

DONT EVER APOLOGIZE FOR THE MESS! You’re a busy dad, KZbinr, race car driver and mechanic! We get it man, keep up the awesome work and keep pushing yourself!

[@cesarhernandez8098]

Evan youre handling the flooding situation with class. Keeping personal information to yourself, not asking people to go after him(online), and just handling it like a man. Its so easy to just let everyone else do the dirty work but you're handling your own business like a man. Respect

[@ebya_jv3816]

You should put him on blast. Theres no need to not cause he's gonna keep doing it to others.

[@davidnunnally1550]

In my experience the best way to eliminate your water issue isn't cheap. I would recommend doing a wider and deeper ditch in concrete around the shop with correct grading . This should drain to a large drain basin/ tank with proper volume sump to discharge. Then install steel grating over ditch lines. Hope this helps . Your a good guy and sucks to see this happen to you .

[@Tagsdale]

I don't know shit but you'd think that the edge of the shop wall should be a slight high point so the French drain can collect more water and not flood the shop.

[@_Machine631_]

it's not even about him continuing to work on other's buildings. it's the fact he didn't care to correct any of his mistakes. Honestly, we're all human, contractors im sure make mistakes or oversight or things happen. but the right thing to do was to fix the problem and make sure that the customer was made whole again. customer service is always top priority.

[@abel5925]

Put an in ground drain infront of the shop in the concrete, slope it properly and leave the top grated/meshed it’ll stay flush this way for the cars but get the water out of the front. I just had one installed infront of my house and driveway because of flooding

[@Cmollinie]

We’re so sorry about the shop man it gave you so much stress it’s not fair at all and I understand your burning hate you must have for this guy

[@bradleyborrowman2115]

I say worst case scenario go to the better business bureau, it won’t actively get him in trouble, but any clients or other customers WILL see anything reported to them and the only way to get it removed is for both parties to meet and resolve any disputes.

[@antisocialdeav]

That’s why I like shops that do car washes they have tunnels for the water to flow and drain threw if I ever get my own I’m def doing this

[@jaroldtromp2235]

No matter what upgrade you do to the french drain , you are gonna have flooding issue , with that slide of the terrain the shop should have been build higher then the the lowest point of the slope and the french drain lower then the shop , the solution would be a retaining wall with a french drain on the outside to a big collector tank and gutters to help with anything INSIDE the retaining wall ..anything besides that is just kicking a dead horse.

[@DuetchJunger]

Youre too nice, dude. If i were you id be throwing the guy under the bus. Name, business name, new businesses.

[@philipmuspratt9821]

Might sound dumb but have you looked where it leaks in from? Possibly add some lead flashing or damp proof course to the bottom of the workshop so it can’t leak in while it waits for the drains to pump the water away.

[@NickD511]

it literally comes under the entire back wall. usaually heavier from left to the right of the shop. I can tell even tho he had help in the regrading. it still needs to slope away from the building even more. normal light and event up to heavy rain. he's ok . but its the flashflood downpours that he gets that it cant drain fast enough.

[@chrisflorek4058]

Evan, have you considered contacting the TX Attorney Generals office to submit a consumer complain? At least put a complaint under the defendants record. There’s also Google reviews and BBB. I did this as I was in a similar situation with our home. Hired a contractor that screwed up things especially with drainage and our foundation. Managed to settle after the attorney general got involved. I’m assuming this guy your dealing with is protected by an LLC. If he doesn’t have business insurance you should be able to go after business for their assets to compensate you. Can’t garnish wages but there’s definitely something you can do.

[@Boruthegreat]

A waste a of lawsuit since you can’t even get money from him. You were probably better off just spending that money on repairs but hindsight is 20/20. Also, I’m surprised nobody built a wall on the backside of your shop bc of the slight decline. Hope you get it fixed soon

[@maxelnoyl3597]

You’re 100%right. Only 20% of judgements are satisfied in the United States.

[@ronsavacool14]

Hire a PI to find this guy! My grandparents had someone do there driveway and it was terrible, well they won the lawsuit and then could never find the guy….! They had to hire a PI just to track him down and get there money back

[@blankidfan]

I think it would be cool to see you get a like a five three crew or shanks crew to help along with these builds and see updates with everyone, build tutorials or even just stuff in the shop and to even relieve some stress for you.

[@ximuwowpog]

You probably have a floodplain going right through your property? the rear grade is a straight slippin slide right into the foundation of your shop, french drain overflows

[@pedrogeronimo9482]

not 3 years but 1.5... happy to see you back

[@thedandy6765]

what if you rent a tiny excavator and just dig a small 1 or 2 foot deep ditch to catch most of the water and any overflow your pumps will handle

[@MChappysGarage]

Earliest I’ve ever been to dads video

[@franksgaragehonda]

Don’t throw away those civic door panels. Look like they’re in good shape. Worth some money.

[@cobratuner]

Put the dude on blast. Dont know why youre holding back. Others are going to get screwed by the same guy. Its probably the only way youre going to get anything back and save others.

[@avfabs9068]

Dude, the only way to stop the storm water is to install an open top box culvert around the perimeter. I think who ever designed your shop never considered drainage. Even your slab between your shop and house should be connected to storm water too. There a lot of work to fix your drainage issues unfortunately.

[@icyphilippe]

If the concrete had a base for the walls instead of being flat it would help so much with flodding

[@202supra]

Maybe someone can chime in here but can he put a few rows of French drains and connecting them to the pump to be pumped away from the property? Like rows of French drains from the shop to where the retaining wall would be?

[@MistaE]

Honest work goes a long way guys

[@UncutNinjaDope]

that flood shit would drive me nuts

[@ivanfigueroa2828]

Hola. Espero que todo se solucione pronto.

[@dc5fallout]

Get rear mount poly bushings!

[@supermeza6403]

You’re right it has been like 5 years since I seen one of your vids

[@Mr.Gal1kanokus]

Glad you're getting excited and motivated to finish a bunch of stuff!

[@maxelnoyl3597]

Collecting on your judgement will be a lot harder than winning the lawsuit. Unfortunately he probably doesn’t have anything that isn’t exempt from you taking it. I would assume he’s self employed so you won’t be able to garnish his wages and being in Texas he’s exempt from garnishment. Unfortunately you probably would of been better Off not suing him at all because now you are out the legal costs as well which aren’t cheap. He can always just file bankruptcy on your judgement as well. Unfortunately only 20% of Judgements are satisfied in the US and it sounds like yours is part of the 80%. Karma will eventually get him.

[@igrowgrass]

On paper...yes. BUT. It's not necessarily about the money. It's about doing the job you were hired to do. Standards. Look around you. In today's world, what's a man's word worth? What level of accountability do you expect. How many times are we going to "let things slip by" without holding people accountable? Evan doesn't remember this. But I've "known" him since he was tottering around in diapers. His dad and I go way back. I know this young man is firmly rooted in traditional values and standards. A civil society exists due to trust, respect, and doing what you say you can/will do. That's how this man was raised. And God bless him for it!

[@igrowgrass]

...and sometimes, karma needs a little kick in the butt to get going.

[@maxelnoyl3597]

@@igrowgrass unfortunately as time progresses peoples word’s seem to mean less and less. If someone doesn’t want to pay a judgement there are so many ways Around it. The civil court system seems to just be a major profit center for Attorneys. If it wasn’t about the money it’s never a good idea to throw good money after bad.

[@Boruthegreat]

⁠@@igrowgrass so he should keep hemorrhaging money because the guy was supposed to do a good job the first time? Wow if that was the case, we should just throw all of our money in pointless litigation. For a person that’s known Evan for awhile, you sure are giving bad advice to him in this time of need.

[@igrowgrass]

@Boru I'm not qualified to give legal advice. Nor is anyone on here except his legal counsel. My point is that we, as a society, have given up holding people accountable. There will come a point where we have to say "enough! I'm not rolling over and letting this go!". It seems obvious now that the construction was not surveyed correctly. The foundation was set too low for grade. And adjustments were not made. That's culpability on the contractor. Every time it rains, time working is lost to fix what should have been correct in the beginning. Equipment exposed to water that could reduce its work. Possible electrocution... The contractor should at least be held liable to the necessary additional improvements to drainage or regrading the surrounding area. Again, no one on here is capable of giving legal advice except HIS attorney. I'm just showing support for a young man who's working hard to provide for his family and viewer base. If his decision is to pursue legal action, I applaud him for not being victimized by a shotty contractor.

[@thomasdinh2753]

there are alot of shady construction workers like that. they keep messing up but theyre still in business.

[@street954]

Sorry that happened to you, but looking at the thumb nail of the video showing off your 4,000sqrft home. With a 300k$ shop. Multiple dream cars... Etc ... im having a hard time feeling bad. Most people work hard for what they have. Most people stress about things that go wrong in their lives It happens to all of us. Be greatful for what you have, you have far more than most, and get to do what you love for a living.

[@sp33dygaming16]

My trailing arm bushings are like that 😂😂. Been good for almost 2 years now but about to go poly on them

[@SlushboxStudios]

Those bushings left the chat a longgggg time ago haha, Happy Fathers Day man!

[@Isabella135i]

jesus its been 2 years since the first big flooding?!?!? feels like a month ago bloody hell...

[@lucky7th331]

That was the most ADHD start of a video I could've watched, you started talking and immediately MUSHROOM

[@mastercricket7626]

My grandfather always usta tell me "A man is only as good as his word" and I have lived by that my whole life and fully judge that way aswell , and that scumbag deserves to lose everything the way he is doing you and still live his life like he did not screw you over a ton of bread smfh , this is why I have so lil hope/faith in humanity and tbh I dispise most them cuz no one has any morals or backbone or loyalty anymore and its sad tbh but I not gonna rant ... peace and love brotha keep it rad stay safe and build on.. 0s hope all works out for ya and yours fam ✌🏽

[@Liquidizings]

Reign is the best. I order the orange dreamsicle ones by the case from Sams Club!

[@justint8079]

My dude shredding in the yard like a mini Shanks Compound haha praying good for you and the family to have something good outta all this cheers dude

[@Softtaildeluxe97]

My guy easy fix just dig a moat around the shop 🤣🤣 water will have to over flood the ditch to get to the shop with hopes the rain stops before it floods over also you can direct the rain away from the shop that way to

[@ItzYaBoyHybrid]

Aint nothing like another Evan Shanks video 😗

[@davidyarbrough2197]

Dang. . You built the shop 3 years ago?!?. I remember when you came back to Texas with the sc.

[@bryangoyette5364]

haven't watched a video in a good minute but i have to say, if this is the new, normal lens, it is hurting!

[@Whoopss_]

The genny in the back tho 0_0 8:59

[@Twisted_Ghost_]

im sorta ignorant when it comes too Contractors/Construction but since the contractor did a horrible job and neglected to do his/her job does the contractor insurance cover the bill ?

[@nikitagontcharov5299]

Whos genesis coupe is in the background :D Ive got a 2010 2.0t !

[@chrisescobar9713]

Anyone notice the bk1 Genesis coupe? New build?

[@randydrifts]

I really like that property in the thumbnail definitely a dream goal.

[@Splergio]

Just got my WRX t boned on Saturday and the guy tried blaming me.. mind you I was on the regular road and he drove right into my car from leaving a business area

[@DustinDSM]

Did you get a lot of rain from the storm recently

[@lelandcoberley8723]

Rent a skid steer and do the wall yourself. This has been a thing from day one. Pad should have came up 18 inches but your driveway would have sucked..

[@phillig503]

Not trying to downplay the situation but I think lining the shop with sandbags could’ve helped with some of the flooding but that’s in the past 🤞

[@HASHOOM512]

you're the most genuine youtuber out there

[@StopperJJ]

From a professional perspective as a commercial/multifamily general contractor, we have a whole layer of default insurance on every trade partner we do business with on our projects. That simply didn't exist (or have to exist) 5 to 10 years ago. It is really frustrating that we have to spend money (hundreds of thousands annually) to insure ourselves against what boils down to shitty human beings that may never be punished for their mis-dealings. That also doesn't account for our pre-construction time vetting all these fly by night contractors who do hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions, in work every year essentially out of the back of a pick up truck. We joke that if we sought litigation on every broken contractual obligation we'd only have a parking lot full of white work vans/trucks to show for it. I feel your pain as a property owner as well. Dealing with liars sours your perception of humanity a lot. But if I had to offer a silver lining, (although very thin) it gives you a profound amount of experience at the end of such ordeals and you also develop a strong relationship with those partners who do step up to the plate to clean up the crap others leave behind. Those are the guys and gals you keep on speed dial. Love your videos and best of luck with your growing family. 👍

[@danielthecaraddict6389]

Bro I know garren he used to have a z31 300zx he was in a group chat with me. Really cool guy

[@JustMyLuck]

honestly you might aswell just install drains in the shop if its flooding inside at this point..

[@Marshalls_DetailS]

Why don’t you do a shop renovation season sand try to build that retaining wall. It’s not your fault about the pump and the situation

[@DmDetails]

Sorry you’re dealing with these issues but glad you’re not letting it effect the vids too much

[@beardsley2199]

Bro what happened to the 350z? It's the only car we didn't get an update on lol. Or was it mentioned in a previous video?

[@itsthrone2520]

The IS is SOOOO dope !!

[@JoshTheCultivator]

Hyundai Genesis!!!!! cant wait

[@Qkllv]

Hey what happened to the ls350z

[@henrynewgent8481]

Keep up the long format lore vids! I’d be down to see some about marathon too since there is a new game coming out and I know very little about that franchise

[@jblazeya2]

I’m no rocket scientist but I think you should get a sump for inside the building since this keeps happening.

[@3_Michael_]

Any update on your sisters Miata? Loved that build series

[@thomasgriffiths8225]

it has been like i wanna say 7 or 8 years since i watched a evan shanks video broi swear he had a red civic at some point

[@slingingearsburningrubber5759]

What sucks is your both really at fault. Should of got site plans from an engineer to get proper elevation and storm water run off. As far as ac units they are mounted way too low to the ground so they have no way of blowing air across the shop.

[@abrahamgonzalez2242]

I bought a jet tag not sure if I am entered into the give away?

[@Pharaoh_The_Great]

If this was ancient times, instead of suing him, he would be put on the chopping block.

[@austinbrownepercussion]

If you can’t find the dude, just get a PI, they’ll find that dude FAST

[@rigotinoco2165]

I think you should put his info out there brotha, not to primarily ruin him but to make people aware so that they don’t have the same shady dance.

[@blurvital]

I have post notifications on and I haven’t seen ur videos pop up in 2 years

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

Did the r33 sell? I loved that car!! And can't wait for evo 8 content. Those are my top 2 left.

[@B5S4SCHA]

Omg I finally was recommended a shankie video!

[@ivanortiz1565]

Sidenote. Is Puerto Rico eligible to win the Evo?

[@Moofacekilla89]

Earliest I have ever been, Gotta support my boy Even.

[@joelsmith6919]

Homie is putting a track in at his house! Would be dope! Sorry for your luck on the garage... a shame the man can't be a man and own up to his wrong doings. Yeah he clearly shouldn't be out there building shops. I'm sure their are other avenues you can take to make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else

[@RickCh137]

Misunderstanding. He thought you wanted to water the concrete more so the shop would grow bigger

[@ChinitFxt]

Damn that sucks but I hope it works all out.

[@BattlingWarrior1985]

It has been a while since I watched but it sucks that you still have to deal with the aftermath of the poor work that guy did.

[@Omgkhii]

The video i needed about now

[@therat7178]

Ahh there's our strong warrior from Gielinor

[@doofykouki494]

I was looking at the 7 string I bought from you and thought “wonder how he’s been” lol

[@unsub2132]

What ever happened to the skyline?

[@hedstromsadventures9448]

my question as a contractor is is the shop built shitty or is it just the elevation/grading issues? i guess maybe he cant build shops just doesn't understand elevation with a hill on the backside of the shop etc.

[@hedstromsadventures9448]

did he pour the concrete?

[@bolivarharrigan6027]

Could get a private investigator to locate him

[@DustyNutz516]

those ek door cards go for alot of money btw 😂

[@Andy4543]

Send this video to reign energy drinks

[@jaydentupou5570]

Can you enter from newzealand bro?

[@artyart31]

JUST GO TO 8:27 TO HEAR WHAT WE CAME FOR THE REST IS JUST RAMBLING.

[@301rg5]

I sense an Evan shanks drift track at his crib…

[@oreliusmaximus]

Yup dude contractor could easily declare bankruptcy and or switch company name. You should have contacted his sub contractors and told them what happened

[@karm1834]

yo the genesis chilling and nobody saying anything whaaaaat

[@keithzamora9066]

Put a rb26 on the Supra bro!!!

[@hiddenangel1244]

Hey hire me as ur shop helper/assistant, I’ll be sure keep ur shop organized and help out with anything 🤙🏼