Being Creaky

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to install new floors in her bedroom, but they squeak and the boards are lifting up. She gave him a chance to repair them, but he never showed, so she’s suing for her money back. The defendant claims he never got a complaint, so he doesn’t know why she waited a year and a half to contact him.
Case #24-171

[@pare5108]

The way the defendant started squinting when he realised he was cornered and should have prepared better for the case was priceless.

[@kimberlycoltrainrsrccr2626]

The tongue & groove are NOT Tongue&grooving!😂😂Whathadhappened was...

[@sashachitownvillegas6850]

@@kimberlycoltrainrsrccr2626 lol what had happen was🤣😂😂😂

[@chiromike7803]

I loved her (plaintiff) sarcastic remark at the end in the interview hallway…’I must have eaten it’ and her facial expression along with the words

[@yabos6337]

😂

[@phillippepym1560]

Exactly lol!! I was saying the same thing. It’s a damn floor you walk on it. Lol 😂 guy tried to make his defense like people just sit there and mess up their own flooring.

[@courtneycarpenter5283]

He thought his defense of “I don’t know what could’ve happened after a year” would stand up. This is a floor sir. A floor should not be separating after a year. PERIOD

[@David-cc8xe]

Yes but if the flooring material is cheap and or bad quality, even if the install is perfect, it can happen

[@brucecoleman7412]

Besides possible shoddy workmanship. There is a HUGE difference in quality of laminate products. The cheapie cheap stuff will warp, shrink, and expand at random creating exactly this situation. If something gets spilled on it, the liquid will leak through the joints and soak into the backing wood. It becomes trapped and causes the planks to warp. It’s not surprising that the one company didn’t want any part of that old flooring. The plaintiff furnished the flooring, not the installer. I guarantee you that she bought the cheapie cheap.

[@markyancey7731]

@@David-cc8xe qqqq

[@ideletemycomments]

Im gonna watch now

[@marthaochotorena5403]

@@David-cc8xemmm 111112112

[@Nevaeh1]

It’s hard for people to admit that they don’t know what they’re doing

[@yabos6337]

when if you do you can learn more

[@beast344]

“Nobody should hire him for his work” .. “you did” 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@C3yl0]

🤣😂😂😂

[@aangie7881]

It’s not the same without Doug in the hallway, he was the king of throwing shade in their faces lol 😂

[@stardust464]

"I must've ate it" LMFAOO

[@Brandi.Alexandria]

😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@trishamingin9003]

Have a fabulous day to anyone who reads this!!!!☺☺☺😘

[@micaballard8542]

THANKS & YOU AS WELL 👌

[@Anabari]

You too girl!

[@suerichards47]

You too,love your attitude.🌈❤️

[@colleenknapp8626]

Thank you; how very kind! 💞💕💞💕💞💕💞💕

[@julianortiz3384]

You made my day🥰💙 Likewise

[@mmmfun77]

Geeze. Been watching court t.v. for , well, since I was a teen. Lol. I AM STILL ADDICTED!

[@tejanosbestcom1531]

‘This is the case of You give bad wood’ I thought this was a family show😂😂🤣🤣

[@mitulu74]

Im done 😂😂😩🤣🤣

[@TammieR-B]

He sounds like he's thinking about how he should answer. Shady or nervous

[@Pawsum1tiger]

He shining though

[@mmmfun77]

Shady

[@34stzoo]

I had a laminated floor installed 10 years ago by a professional contractor and the edge of the panels started to chip off two months later. As a person that works in commercial build-outs, I knew it wasn't the installation of the product, it was the product. I contacted the dealer/manufacturer of the flooring and I was told it wasn't covered because it was not installed by a certified installer of that product. I tried my best to make it clear it was not the installation it was flooring peeling at the edges. The contractor that did the installation offered to replace the product which we picked out and replace it with a better flooring at their cost. My wife and I said no! If we can take you up on the removal and installation of the product and we will buy the flooring. They did and after a few months of dealing with the flooring seller, they agreed to refund our money.

[@mirandatree]

Good on y’all for putting in extra work to support that contractor. Most people would’ve been happy with him having to take a loss.

[@shayhoff7064]

His solid gold necklace should have been her 1st clue.🙄😂

[@Joybrowne1989]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kimstanley9850]

I noted that she kept saying wood, when in fact, it is a wood laminate product. Additionally, no one addressed the issue of how the floor was cared for. From my experience, many people think they can mop these floors exactly the same as linoleum or tile, Which is untrue. You cannot douse these floors with excessive amounts of water as this will cause swelling and possible separation of the flooring. These floors need regular vacuuming or sweeping to remove dry dirt and a medium damp mop. On the issue of the installation, the underlayment and subfloor could have been uneven to begin with. I have personally had laminate flooring and have had no issues. However, others in my building who have laminate flooring and complain of buckling and flooring that is coming up have told me they mop their floors as if they were linoleum or tile, Which usually entails sopping the floor with water and then removing most of it. Overtime, this practice can cause a buildup of moisture under the flooring material and cause buckling. As a disclaimer, I am not a contractor, and this is only my experience and understanding of these floorings.

[@savannaacevedo2032]

When you watch so much you realize when the announcer is sick lol. Feel better soon!

[@vorpal22]

LOL this is a really old pre-COVID rerun. I'm sure the announcer is better now. 😆

[@AminaBeans205]

She got that hairstyle just so she could hold her head to the side like that. 😂😂

[@donseiler1307]

😂😂

[@yumi5535]

He had no explanations on why the work was so bad. Take responsibility and do your job right

[@SilverSergeant]

Because his work was fine....

[@yumi5535]

@@SilverSergeant how was it fine did you not look at the pictures?

[@chuck9380]

Them ugly faces he making is what a lot of guilty ppl do because they are clueless before during and after

[@Sunshine134chick]

He’s in deep denial if he thinks that’s his best work 😂

[@KeeshK]

The new guy that talks to them at the end of court should be careful… one of these days he’s gonna get decked in the face for antagonizing them like that 😂

[@chrisk6101]

Well they'll have it on camera and bam back in court 😂 clearly not educated enough for throwing hands on that type of shit 😂

[@KeeshK]

@@chrisk6101 😂 there are some ppl who don’t care about ANY of that

[@chrisk6101]

@@KeeshK lmao yup true no wonder those people have felonies and an arrest history 😂💯💯💯

[@shooketh7604]

@@chrisk6101 "those ppl" clear that up real quick 👀

[@eddieisgreat5150]

@@KeeshK yeah they're called criminals lol

[@revilocreations]

“I must’ve ate it” 🤣😩😭

[@reasenoel1257]

🤣🤣😂

[@gladysjarrett6082]

“You give bad wood” I can’t 😂😂😂😂

[@scotthewitt258]

I love it when a text comes in!

[@Sunshine134chick]

Not you give bad wood 🪵 😂 these titles be hilarious 😂

[@itsnotajoke7]

First 10 seconds of the video….. The Man is on drugs lol

[@nanoa32]

😂😂YUp!

[@themadmillionaire]

Take responsibility and handle your own business SIR!

[@chuck9380]

When you are getting sued don’t come in with a big gold chain

[@ButtonsCasey]

This is why I am doing my own flooring. Been screwed before by a licensed flooring company, so now Ima do it. If it looks bad, eh.

[@rosej5029]

Announcer: It's the case of "You give bad wood".🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KingdomWoman1345]

As a west Indian, "you give bad wood" was a horrible choice of words 😂

[@34stzoo]

7:57 Repairing and replacing are two different things when it comes to this type of flooring. It seems to me that there wasn't enough flooring laid in the first place you had to use bullnose on the corners. I wouldn't remove it just to reinstall it again, she's right you will have to number every piece and you will still come up short!

[@Chris-mo9gt]

As a floor installer I can tell you I would never ever take a job where I remove click and lock and put it back together. No thanks. If you could get someone to do it.. No Warranty!

[@araineacutebrownnurse7315]

“ I must’ve ate it “ 💀💀💀💀

[@rosej5029]

I so blame the plaintiff for not hiring a licensed flooring professional. What was she thinking?

[@coreydbryant]

Say what?

[@italkalotofshit]

Trying to be cheap smh

[@jeanramsawack2112]

I love this judge 🥰

[@SPEIGHTS78]

I love that hes accused of being creaky lol haha too funny

[@nberger6984]

Giving bad wood……😂🤣😂

[@graduatge105]

😂😂😂

[@WayneCook306]

I have put 4 rooms of this stuff down in my house and I did it myself and mine has not separated at all and it has been down for over 6 years now, and no it is not supposed to go under the skirting board you are supposed to leave a 1/2" space all around the wall for movement that is why it is called floating flooring and put a separate molding down but do not nail to the flooring.

[@Loruca]

I have laminate flooring. Humidity really messes it up. I would definitely do more research if I get it again, to make sure it'll stand up to local conditions.

[@vickireynolds4055]

She complained from day one, she waifed a year to sue!

[@MortalKowboy]

Don't tell me to go in the other room!! 😡😂

[@kia4334]

You get bad wood🤣🤣who comes up with these words 🤣🤣

[@traceyaz125]

I’m sure the boxes of laminate have lot numbers. After a year, being able to find the same lots would probably be impossible. So I agree with the plaintiff’s estimate that it all would need to be replaced and that the old laminate couldn’t be reused.

[@scotthewitt258]

No wonder that defendant is so tall. He acts like he high as a kite and she hasn't even started asking him anything.

[@eller.5940]

“You give bad wood” Runs to urban dictionary 🏃‍♂️ 😂

[@carriepriegel6477]

When lits ramble on with POINTLESS backstories, A) they’re 💯liable B) they’re lying 🤥 C) they’re ridiculous 🤣🤣

[@pcbmale]

moisture problem, floor swells and contracts

[@peterlafayette5595]

All floors and material need 48 to 78 to Acclaimate to place being installed. If not done,your going to have problems, especially in the colder months.

[@samoday2992]

He didnt glue the ends . Also didnt let the floor acclimatize to the room

[@DBoxer]

Lisa, it’s going ok..😂😂😂

[@Jamie-dn9ry]

I done all phases of construction for over 18 years..I've done 🤔 200 or so flooring jobs.. Rather it's vinyl, laminate, wood or ceramic.. I always write a contract with the exact scope of work, how long it will take, how much it will cost, how long of a warranty of product by manufacturer (Typically it's 10-30 years) and my guarantee of workmanship is a minimum of 2 years on flooring depending on type of flooring could be up to 5 years.. I've had to redo 3 out of 200 in the last 18 years.. This guy obviously didn't know what he was doing.. That's why you don't just hire a friend that says ya I can do a floor for you..Get someone who is reputable, has references, & can show you examples of their workmanship.. MAKE SURE YOU GET EVERYTHING IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT 🎯

[@arianefr78]

What new contractor is going to accept working with someone else's crap that he has to take out carefully so as to not break any of the tongue and grooves, and how do you even start to match up new parts with old parts, plus the colour discoloration from ageing will make the whole thing look like crap...

[@billybbadmollyholly7927]

Don't take on projects above your capability, unless it's for yourself?

[@Selisa34]

Man, the defendant looks like Carmelo Anthony 😂😂

[@Brandi.Alexandria]

Where.....or is that an inside joke lolll 😂😂🤔🤔

[@HandsomeKingKhi]

Hunny the plaintiff wasnt playing with her hair lol

[@bridgote]

“I must’ve ate it.” 😐

[@alij6940]

This happens often with these floors.

[@steelwheels327]

When you install a wood floor you must open all the packages of the flooring and let it sit for a week so it can acclimate to the room humidity. The wood shrunk because it eventually acclimate to the rest of the home and it dried out

[@Brandi.Alexandria]

It was laminate....does it work the same tho?

[@iammajestic9723]

Bad wood jobbbb🤣🤣🤣

[@coderider3022]

Its like he walked off a 1980's movie set!

[@jasonarnold3638]

she should have called the manufacturer and they told her there ain't no warranty that wood

[@karenk3458]

He’s wrong and she shouldn’t have tried to cut corners by hiring a friend to do the work that a contractor should do. Also just for thought the defendant is great on the eyes for an older gentleman.

[@colleenknapp8626]

His lack of integrity overrides any semblance of a good looking man. 😏

[@Brandi.Alexandria]

@@colleenknapp8626 🎯💯💯💯

[@phillippepym1560]

Who the hell breaks their own floor lol!! Guy just don’t know what he is doing.

[@madisonparks2796]

It separates when it’s not put down right.

[@Julie-sl8ul]

Benny Blanco of the Bronx 😎

[@krisrogers2798]

Looking at the floor he hasnt locked the edges in when he was laying it

[@robertlaschever3935]

What happened after he installed the floor was that people walked on it. The install was clearly done poorly.

[@jameschancey251]

The flooring should have been acclimated to the room for a week or so before installation.

[@SabrinaLWilliams]

The defendant is a cross between TI and Terrence Howard!! Uncanny

[@SabrinaLWilliams]

So I see the defendant walk in and immediately think the above. I go to check the rest of the comments to see if anyone else thinks the same and I see a comment that says, He could be TI's dad and start laughing. Then I really start to crack up when I realize it's my comment from a year ago! 😂

[@Mocharocks9966]

I must have ate it 😫😫😫😫

[@dwelanesepelle6842]

She waited a year 4 months no answer, I had the wood lam in one room that’s over 10yrs . He did a horrible job

[@hopejones9332]

I like her blonde but I love her with red hair❤

[@samanthaj.1907]

I thought Debarge was about to pull out a song

[@lindam4953]

Plantiff kinda looks like Hilary Swank

[@QS0924]

plaintiff looking like he's on some coca cola. lol

[@latinadoll74]

The gaudy gold chain around his neck is so tacky 😂😫

[@SabrinaLWilliams]

That guy could be T.I.'s dad!

[@TrueMiThompson]

Who thought they actually got that text notification to their phone?!😂🥴

[@arianefr78]

WHAT? Would the judge accept to use shit quality used laminate to 'repair' her floors, after shoddy workmanship. Once again, her judgement reflects her personal opinion of the plaintiff. I really think the judge is racist...

[@widowrumstrypze9705]

Sometimes she's so blatant about it, it makes me wonder if she's *trying* to get canned. Just QUIT if you hate your job!

[@WVnurseJo]

I put hardwood floors (laminate) down in my home, it never looked like that, and it's been 20yrs since then. He probably didn't put the "floating floor" (a thin padding goes on first) so the floor won't creek/make noise. He done a poor job

[@WVnurseJo]

@Marilyn Willett yes I know, that's why you put the floating flooring down first.

[@FloridaMugwump]

maybe the room got flooded. That is why the wood cannot be reused.

[@sandwichman100]

installing floating flooring is really easy and no, you dont have to remove the base boards unless you want to i did my 2 bedrooms myself and just put beading around the edges, looks fine and reduces the job of many hours hard work if this floor is 'lifting' then the expansion gap is too small 12mm or 1/2 an inch is plenty, maybe he used poor underlay? or none??

[@sandwichman100]

my best guess is it was really cheap flooring for it to be coming apart like that the system they use with this stuff has been around a really long time, it doesnt come apart

[@Leo-dw3fr]

There see!!! She ate the wood.. why did she win!!??

[@Tinamarie10289]

Ok so the problem is that he didn't remove the quarter round so the floor wasn't butted up to the wall like it should have been which caused the floor to shift. He obviously didn't know what he was doing. And no judge that can't. It's all been cut and installed trying to remove the tongue and groove with out damaging is going to take days if it's even possible. And yes I am in the flooring industry my husband and I have owned our own flooring business for 10 years and before we started ours my husband worked in the industry for 10 years. So he alone has 20 years experience this guy messed it up because he was lazy and didn't want to remove the quarter round

[@6time686]

That wig is aggravating...

[@mitulu74]

😂😂 got that head leaning to the side

[@mrsaunders9989]

I hate guys like this. Someone reaches out to help u when ur down and out and u shit on em… Shame #GOTVoice

[@Binge-Minge]

American TV unironically makes fun of themselves and others. This whole thing is an act. They love to be in front of a camera.

[@TDKOALA1992]

That ending was weird

[@frankgiuliano380]

what an arrogant defendant.and what's with all the Gold dude.

[@annward4149]

Rather some of the wood was reusable I diffently wouldn't put back down the same wood. I'd want it all redone with all new flooring.

[@Blue_Collar_Colonizer_1776]

He couldn't fix it. Fixing something requires a little more knowledge then installing it the first time. It's obvious he didn't know how the first time. Another example of someone seeing money and letting their wallets out do their abilities.

[@generationalcursebreaker5397]

Anything can happen in a year

[@kdmac7425]

If she bought the material it's not he's problem. I believe it was cheap.

[@Julie-sl8ul]

He looks shady the way he's dressed... We'll see...

[@missbradicah]

What is with that odd face he made, not once but twice at the beginning?

[@jaquanliljon]

Not in da case.... u give bad wood!😩

[@aaronqueen55]

She said he was out of work so she wanted to help him get work. Maybe he was out of work cuz his work sucks? I could be wrong.

[@nhutchins100]

First of all laminate is a pain in the butt. After a year it starts to buckle and separate. When you first install it, you have to get that tongue and groove in there tight. My hubby refuses all laminate flooring jobs, only real wood, or tile. Now they have a vinyl flooring that is supposed to hold up a whole lot better than laminate.

[@Luna_heart2510]

You too hon ❤️❤️❤️

[@johnjameson6113]

wahhhh!!!! Wabansia lane AHHHHH!!!!!

[@jasoncoan7679]

Why is it that critical attention to detail, be it carpentry, auto repairs, the building of structures or even basic engineering skills so lost on folks? I think it comes down to their arrogance which results in unteachability which ultimately results in that "how can you tell me I'm doing it wrong? Do you pay me? No, than I don't need to take correction from you". "Don't you know who I think I am?"Kind of thinking.