Tempers flare between fired contractor and homeowner

A fired contractor loses his temper during a Contractors Registration Board hearing

[@swatkatz2454]

that contractor’s attitude tells it all. I am glad the homeowner won.

[@Lehmann108]

The fact that he showed up late to his own hearing speaks volumes. Contractors go out of business because they don't know what they are doing.

[@mollycote1021]

💯👊🏼

[@MiguelLopez-sj2ib]

you're not a contractor so stfu

[@EMMANUELIWUOHA.]

Many of them are too arrogant, greedy and inconsiderate of others. An all too common problem.

[@sloppyjonuts9162]

@@EMMANUELIWUOHA. yep I worked large & small ..immature angry short tempered adults ..

[@antonbriggs5680]

Actually contractors go out of business because they don't charge enough for their work so then they go and start new projects to pay for the projects they under charged for.

[@mctigger1]

I looked up this story online and for those of you saying that the police officer should be sued for his actions that day that he allowed the contractor to steal the items from the home owner, well you got our wish, he was sued along side the police department and the contractor. The city is trying to get out of the lawsuit on behalf of the police department but NOT the police officer because he went against policy so the city is hanging out to dry. I can not find anything else as to the results of what happened.

[@bh629]

I wouldn't be surprised if that officer was a buddy of the contractor. Surely no policeman is that incompetent.

[@tomm487]

@@bh629 ...oh! there are a crap load of dumb, incompetent, psychopathic and outright lunatic cops out there.

[@clemsontigz1]

I own a body shop , I've been open for almost 16 years and I can truly say and mean it with every fiber of my being that no one has ever left my shop pissed or unhappy, even if I have to lose money on something I'll make the customer feel he got what he came for and plus some. Doing people right, using quality materials and doing it at a fair price has gave me the opportunity to choose whom I do work for, that has really kept me and mine from dealing with a ton of headaches I see at other shops in my area. Nothing beats professionalism.

[@fernandosaldivar5135]

That's why your in business! Once you get done with those crazy customers never serve them again. Most customers just want good service!

[@frankstallcup8720]

The customer isn’t always right, I’ve been in business since 1987 and out of thousands of customers probably only 10 to 20 I told to puck off, keep your money I’m done The contractor should have left the material and called it a day, wrote his labor off as a loss, and moved on

[@edwardallen2696]

We worked for this lawyer in land park Sacramento the husband of her was a lobbyist for Sacramento. Real scumbags I worked for one of the highest sought after contractors for quality in Sacramento and she knew from the beginning she was never gonna pay.

[@jediluke8582]

Cop helped the guy trespass on his property and steal his lumber without a warrant? And the cop told the guy to go back in his home? On his own property? I think the cops needed to be in that court room as well.

[@jasmandolin7853]

ABSOLUTELY as well as charged with aiding and abetting a crime.

[@thomasryan8218]

The cop was so wrong,he had no right to say that to the homeowner.

[@Darin-USMCB--]

Jedi Luke I agree that comment stuck with me, no way a cop is going to walk onto my property & tell me to go back in my house, I would tell him to get his butt off my property quickly, he did help, the contractor steal, unwittingly or not.

[@Z71Ranger]

I would have told the COP to get his supervisor out there NOW... if I had went back into the house I would most likely came back out shooting... This is why People Hate COPS...

[@joxniwarlock8245]

JAS Mandolin - cops are above the law, and seldomly get charged with breaking any laws! It's so sad! Cops are the biggest criminals in America!

[@codyg4318]

I deal with contractors daily and it’s shocking how often corners are cut and the cheapest materials are purchased. The customers almost always has no idea.

[@teamdada2194]

Thier all losers

[@frankstallcup8720]

Shows you’re true character, why would you deal with these people

[@jjgems5909]

What? Lol just because you deal with people doesn’t mean you’re responsible for their work lol

[@frankstallcup8720]

@@jjgems5909 Really, I would just not use them anymore; to keep using someone who does what he claims, speaks to his character

[@brettkowalewski9535]

The contractors can't survive losing one job. Sounds like they have a winner of a company.

[@moewilson4605]

I can’t believe a police officer allowed materials to be removed from the owners property. I would be going after the police department next.

[@SilveredRaven]

Likely the contractor lied to the officer and showed him "Everything" that he owned. So the officer thought the homeowner was just being a douche, because he wasn't aware of the situation, the contractor should be the one sitting in jail for lying to the officer about what he was actually doing there. Stealing materials.

[@oscarbetancourt6366]

cop could have been a friend.

[@tritchie6272]

Without a warrant the cop was out of line.

[@sik59rt]

Why? So their friends could "investigate" them?

[@ffjsb]

You're ASSUMING a lot.

[@descent815]

I’m a builder and what I seen there I would have fired him also!! Contractors like that go out of business cause they don’t know how to run there own business!

[@nu-waveutilitytrailers3308]

descent815 that was some of the worst framing work I have seen we build utitily trailers and if we are hired to do a custom build the customer don't understand that you can't rush I have been ask many times to hurry up because they need it you just can't rush because if something goes wrong it will be on us that built it

[@mic01]

Their business, not there

[@photojones1]

What a joke these so called contractors, from the looks of it they did not level the foundation what pousers. No wonder they did not want to be on camera

[@ryeckley7267]

Yep, those amateur mistakes will ruin a reputation in a short time. To the contractor, you don’t have to be there the whole time but your the expert, it’s easy for you, you have to know where the other workers are weak, show up at the job and train and correct the details, it’s called being a supervisor, the end result is a reflection of your skill level. I’ve never built a garage, but I know construction and I understand the difference between plumb and level-and I know I can take a group of half ass carpenters and build a garage with no mistakes, it’s quality control and people control, that’s the business.

[@seanwhite506]

Not sure who did foundation however when the bottom plate was shimmed it was done so on to make the tails line so that facia was straight...If all he did was the framing then he did the right thing...however if he also did the foundation (stem wall) because clearly it was not level them not a good job at all...I have framed homes for 27 years and have had to make adjustments due to concrete being out of level...The stud not being flush is due to shear going on and nailed while wall was laying and failed to smack the bottom plate...From what I saw terrible job not because of the workmanship but that is not how professional contractors speak to customers.

[@johnoutlawe9725]

This is the first time I've ever heard a contractor with no money no credit on materials (smh) which means he's an absolute scam.

[@oldmanballer5088]

lithium alloy I’ve worked for a few guys like this. Oh the stories I could tell. They spend money on toys and everything but the jobs.

[@staraxeinprofilepic-td3930]

Even if it wasnt a scam, I'd be embarrassed as hell if I had to tell my clients that lol

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Erick Devera if that’s the first time you’ve ever heard of that, you must have been born yesterday at about 3:24pm. Tons of small contractors don’t carry credit. And I know larger contractors that have the customer purchase materials as most of the time, it’s a shady customer that’s the issue in these cases.

[@johnton5656]

That is true - it is common; I do it all the time with very few problems (but I don't do shitty work either) - but here in California anyway, it's illegal to get $$ before any work is done.

[@josiajones9774]

Have that power hungry cop arrested for assisting in a robbery with threat to kidnap the owner if he tried to keep his property.

[@tahwnikcufos]

If the police aren't arresting anyone, they only have the right to maintain order, i.e. make the contractor leave, NOT make the home owner go inside, and let the contractor do whatever... I question the relationship between the cop and contractor.

[@ebill66]

tahwnikcufos is correct. The issue at hand was a civil matter. Presumably the materials the contractor was there to take away were on the clients property. The client should have trespassed the contractor right then and there, and if the cop on hand was not willing to enforce the home owner's request (remove the contractor from the property), a supervisor should have been requested. From a police standpoint, ownership of the materials should have been a matter for the courts, and the property should have remained where it was. This was essentially theft by the contractor assisted by a cop (or cops, who I also presume had ties to the contractor.) Yes cops often side with businesses (shoplifting situations, etc.), but it's usually on business premises... not a random private property they have zero insight into.

[@bricktop6216]

tahwnikcufos so if the contractor left his tools on the job site the contractor can't retrieve them according to you?

[@madelineivins9786]

Remember for your sake and everyone else's that possession is 9 tenths of the law. This law is in place to keep everyone honest even the Cops.

[@bricktop6216]

Madeline Ivins well possession didn't matter when the police came to let that contractor get his stuff from the home owners possession.

[@bricktop6216]

Allyn Howell I'm aware that is not what the man said. I used that as an example. The contractor did labor and built most of the garage. That old man is trying to screw the builder. A building inspector was going to have to see this to make sure it's up to standard. If something wasn't right the inspector would say so and the builder would have to fix it. Lots of things might look wrong to someone who doesn't do construction but it might be just fine and if an inspector approves it that means it's fine.

[@samartist9319]

Bad contractors makes it tough on the good contractors.. This guy is a joke.. incompetent.. Great work references people before hiring anyone! I've been a contractor for 35 yrs..

[@johnnelson8956]

I hope a complaint was filed with the local police department about that officer. That was a civil matter and law enforcement has no legal jurisdiction without a court order. If the cop allowed the contractor to steal the homeowners materials without said order, then that would open the city or county to liability and civil litigation.

[@patchesohoulihan2009]

John Nelson absolutely. Exactly what I thought

[@jonant8317]

its a small town the cop was probably friends with the contractor

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

jonant8317 I hope he liked his buddy enough to get fired for him.....

[@randyosborn284]

In Texas you cant remove materials attached to a property once you've left the site. You can only lien the property.

[@COMB0RICO]

John, well said!

[@indysilver_02]

Contractors like these turds need to go out of business. They didn't even have the money or credit for the materials.

[@nicholaslandolina]

El Jefe Why would you want to put your money out to get stiffed

[@REXONATER70]

Most of the time we ask for a deposit on paint and dont charge for labor until we finish. Eric seems like he is spending his money on crack.

[@prohen3049]

@@REXONATER70 That's how it's supposed to be done REX. I remodel houses and the only time I pay for materials first is if I've worked with the guy on multiple jobs and know he's legit. I've fired plenty of people and they know not to mess with any of my stuff, when you're twice the size as most of them they'll just go on down the road.

[@tigersteele9552]

NO CREDIT, NO MONEY??!! THAT, TELLS YOU HE IS NOT LEGITIMATE!! DO NOT HIRE HIM!!!!!

[@randythomas3478]

That does not tell that a working contractor isn't qualified! I detest credit! I do cash! Credit usually means they operate off of lenders, creditors lent money! It's jerks like these that hurt the small contractor. Not all of us care to grow and be Halliburton! You know, the big American construction company who got big gov contracts in Iraq! You know, excellent credit, international licenses! The ones who scam America, Iraq, and dozens of other countries and big businesses! Good credit and license do not mean good job or good prices no more than small contractor with no credit or license! My best reference is my last job!

[@citygirl5705]

1) What kind of contractor doesn't have the money or credit for the materials up front? 2) Who arrives late for a hearing, knowing they would default?

[@steggc85]

Lots

[@rayjr62]

You need more than the ability to do great work You need to do great business. These two clowns in this video do neither.

[@rayjr62]

A meth smoking, partying, arrogant, hot headed, incompetent loser who THINKS he is a contractor. There are people who PLAY contractor, and then there are people who ARE contractors. Big difference.

[@rickallen6378]

Stupid people.

[@tritchie6272]

Then lies and gets mad when its brought up that the customer really did buy the material?

[@dennisbell8253]

He’s right that’s why contractors are going out of business. Because d bags like him have screwed everything up for the legitimate contractors like myself.

[@wilkyahzee2335]

When a contractor says we need YOUR money to buy material, walk away.

[@fungidungie]

The best work I have ever got is from people who just do labor so who knows.

[@mothershiplove6078]

Usually half up front

[@darrenb2020]

My old boss would always give the home owner the option. If they footed the bill for materials up front then he wouldn't have any mark up on the materials. Saved a lot of people money.

[@sprintcoding7358]

Idiot. 50% upfront is common its the customers that sometimes can't be trusted the contractor has a buisness and a target and if you write a check and sign CONTRACT your fine its normal

[@ryanmcgowan9199]

do dentists pay for your toothpaste

[@louieroman1373]

If this contractor has a license the state should take it from him.

[@hueyboswell5051]

Louie Roman for one job

[@mickberry9991]

This is why I will build my own house or garage or anything else. No matter how much experience someone says they have, if "You the Homeowner" is not there 24/7 watching what is going on, you will get ripped off one way or another.

[@sloppyjonuts9162]

I agree most renovations like tile & fences some light concrete or building a shed. Painting a room laying tile or hardwood ..that’s just a few KZbin videos & a trip to Home Depot

[@jessewoody5772]

@@sloppyjonuts9162 It's so easy you would think a contractor could do it without f#@$in it up. But thats often not the case.

[@dandan7973]

Especially when the homeowner wants everything done for pennies on the dollar. It goes both ways. I’ve fired sub contractors and also walked off of jobs myself because I don’t play games.

[@jarhead0754]

homeowner should sue the police and officer for not doing their job. it was a civil matter and that officer could not allow the contractor to come on the homeowners property to take anything.

[@drmayeda1930]

Not without a court order. Usually this is a domestic situation where someone is retrieving their belongings

[@moniquepowell9499]

He did sue the police Department, the cop and contractor

[@XxSiLvAxXx]

Of course he’s from Massachusetts lmfao omg “I’m a fahken general fahken contracTAH”

[@kysmith011]

XxSiLvAxXx LMAO good call😂😂

[@highnumber9494]

XxSiLvAxXx Aftah banging outta werk, I'm gonna hit da packie for some Natty.

[@captainthunderbuns677]

Theah’s ah reason weah cahlled Mass-holes! Caz we ah!

[@KalosPVP]

Rhode Island actually.

[@ericpeterson3729]

He from RI not Mass. Most likely he knew the officer

[@jamesheath5307]

No Warrant??? Get off my property until you get one!!!! Cops think they can just bully you and do whatever they want. I would file a lawsuit with the city.

[@havok9001]

the homeowner sure file a lawsuit on the cop for helping those punks to trespass & steal what is not theres & the 2 contractor guys sure get a lawsuit for trespassing & they need to be drug tested & put in jail

[@JohnDoe-tq3ye]

And you need to learn the difference between "there", "their", and "they're".

[@jayytee8062]

John Doe And you need to learn to hear the message regardless of the method of delivery you thick skulled block of wood!

[@pixelty]

Jayy Tee And why are you defending dumb asses that can’t spell for shit? How hard was it for you to write that comment?

[@boogienightsmarkwahlberg6011]

LOL everyone here arguing over grammar. Damn this isnt an english class or a business report that needs proofreading. Sure its lazy and kinda dumb not spelling words correctly but its YT, why does it matter to you? Plus why dont you comment on the merit of his statement, rather than the delivery?

[@AOD-tr7nd]

That contractor should lose his license permanently and the officer on scene should be ordered to attend classes on law.

[@jmo13322]

I subcontracted my house and ALL the contractors that i hired either didnt show when they were supposed to! And alot of them tried to cut corners too! Wether electrical, framing, plumbing, heat&air, roofing, etc...Its hard to find an honest contractor anymore 'csuse theyre ALL corrupt!!!!

[@mothershiplove6078]

You dont realize when a sub is on someone elses job they add extras. You are not their only job

[@chileanc3276]

First red flag is a contractor who doesn’t have an account with any building supply company.

[@mikekelly5784]

Dude needs to stop eating meatball's and go to carpenter school. Holy moly, that was bad work.

[@beng4151]

The shim under the stud made me laugh. My dad was a contractor and he would have been PISSED to see that. Absolute garbage, you are right.

[@travisdubose7637]

Yeah they had to botch the foundation to be trying to shim walls like that never seen nothing like that before lol.But I think this is probably a combination of a bad customer and bad contractor.

[@banquetmeal663]

The fact that it took them 2 weeks to do that was fucked up lmfao

[@ronhawk1231]

Foundation probably fucked up, wood shrinks and flexes, lots of variables. But the contractor seemed like a giant douche and the HO def paid for materials.

[@playworkproductions4193]

As a contractor, I can tell you from the the 10 second clip if that building that they didnt know what they were doing. House wrap cut at every corner, walls not level, studs cut too short. Holy crap. the home owner was right to fire them. And how were the cops going to help those contractors take materials that home owner paid fir? the guy said he tried to show the cop that he had a reciept for the materials and he told the owner to go inside? What kinda crap is that? the owner should file a complaint on that coo and launch an investigation intonhis misuse of the law

[@slicktype001]

Not showing up ON TIME for your own hearing clearly shows this contractors inadequate professionalism. Not to say that HO was a saint in this as there are always two sides to a story.

[@gregmontagna]

JPer um... did you see their quality of work? Those small clips alone was egregious enough to warrant dismissal. Did you hear the contractor didn’t have the money or the credit for materials, so the homeowner paid for all materials? Or where the contractor came in with police in tow, without any documentation from contractor OR court system, and oversaw contractor remove all materials from homeowners property that he had absolutely no ownership over, whatsoever? Did we watch the same news story? What exactly was the homeowner at fault for? Sure there are two sides to every story - that does not mean that there is always a shared fault or blame though. I am struggling to find fault with the homeowner here, or where the homeowner deserved to have his sainthood questioned.... please, help me understand!!

[@whitesoxbob]

He's out spend the home owner's money.

[@boone315]

My wife is from C.A., brought her up to a very rural area. She is beautiful and very book smart but easily tricked. I was away on business when she hired a licensed contractor (husband to one of her workers at her vet clinic) to replace the steps to the back door. $800 was all he was going to charge, I said if she would wait till I got home, I'd do it myself but she went ahead with the contractor anyway. She paid upfront, signed contract and got building permit. I got home week and a half later, wife was getting frustrated that contractor had cashed check but still hadn't rebuilt the steps. I said you hired him, you can figure it out but if he gives you problems, I'll deal with him. After another week an a half and many phone calls, he showed up when neither of us was home. Built the 'steps' and left a nasty note on door saying 'your damn steps are done so quit harassing my wife'. My wife got home, found note, called me upset telling me the steps were not what they talked about. I'm not happy when the wife gets upset so I came home. I checked the steps out first thing and could see why she was upset. He basically built a wooden pallet then a smaller wooden pallet on top screwed down with 2 dry wall screws. It wasn't even secured to the deck. Our bank canceled the check even though it had been cashed 2 weeks earlier, and Sharon filed a complaint with local business association and left a bad review on his website. All hell broke loose. He called yelling and screaming, I answered the phone so it was a short conversation. His wife quit the clinic. They ended up taking us to court but we had pictures and the judge agreed with us and ruled in our favor. Then our mailbox got ripped out, a box of roofing nails was dumped in our driveway and we got word he was badmouthing us all over (small town). I ended up having to have to show up at one of his top sights and embarrassed him in front of his crew and customers. I stayed civil as long as I could, a lot longer then I normally would have but finally let go of my temper. He left us alone after that though his wife to this day is still badmouthing us. She is a nutjob so we really don't get bothered by it.

[@lomparti]

That’s crazy man. All for a measly $800. Goes to show getting involved with the wrong people can become a huge hassle.

[@mysoggypants101]

That so called cop who was there to keep the peace was a friend of that contractor, I GUARANTEE IT!

[@thyslop1737]

The other side of the story, as an ex contractor who did excellent work I finally got out after having to deal with lying, stealing, something for nothing homeowners. I have seen it all. Yes, there were a few good customers, but few and far between.

[@DanKirchner5150]

every chance they get lol -i used to swear they had a book like a bible or ? they used to screw me out of my pay . maybe they did? lol

[@frederickhaaken456]

The contractor in the video acted like a jerk, but I can also see how customers take advantage and try to scam hard-working people, all the while playing the victim. Most customers are honest, but there are always a few sheisters out there. Having a well written contract and clear communication usually weeds them out.

[@thyslop1737]

@@frederickhaaken456 I certainly did not have it figured out. Even in this new biz I am in for the last 10 years it is the same thing. The grass is not greener is not on the other side of the hill

[@DanKirchner5150]

even a contract thick as a phone book wont save you @@frederickhaaken456

[@SonTimba]

More often than not its the contractors that are the thieves. Im an architect and finding an honest contractor is harder than finding an honest mechanic. I’ve met homeowners literally robbed of their money by these hoodlums that all claim to be honest and victims. There are exceptions but the norm is that most contractors do shady work and cut corners all the while over charging through change orders and lying.

[@jimh712]

This is the new age.. The home owner should have taken videos of the contractor and his crew faces and the sub standard work.. Then posted it on all of the social medias... Then he should have gone to the material yard to have them varify the material paid for with his check.. Then file a lawsuit for grand theft for the material... And file a law suit against the police officer for aiding in the felony of stealing the material from his property... Just for starters...

[@buk6708]

jim h Contractors will throw nails in your driveway for 20 years. Dont mess with them, just let it go.

[@MrFademaio]

He got the news team there at least.

[@marcosmm59]

Contractor who does not have credit should be inactive or suspended

[@ceedaddy]

Contractors go out of business from doing trashy work and having a trashy attitude !!!

[@michaelhighland4749]

If a business does not "have the credit " to purchase your supplies......MAJOR RED FLAG!!!

[@goalie2998]

The dude had plenty of money for hair gel. Fricken grease ball.

[@roncabral8911]

Fricken hilarious!!!!

[@onemischiefmaker7032]

Hey homeowner when the contractor showed up with the police. Did you ask the police if they had a search and seizure warrant? Possession is 9 10ths of the law. I would also file a citizen complaint form on the Officer. At that point is a civil matter not a criminal matter the police are not to get involved until the Judge orders.

[@reginamoore6897]

keep the supplies...guve me my money...cause he's gonna ruin the supplies..won't be fit to use...give me my $$$$!!!

[@anne-mariebrooks2256]

That's exactly what I was thinking! Give me my money! That lumber is ruined.

[@captainthunderbuns677]

Right on!! He will return every twisted cracked warped piece of scrap wood he has laying around but no usable lumber for sure. Get the money. Period!!

I'm a Contractor...and this dude should lose his license! He gives all of us a bad name.

[@throughmyeyes9940]

Homeowner hired a contractor that didn't even have the credit to start the job?!

[@tmac2798]

Cop was definitely a friend of his, I’d be filing against the police officer as well

[@Padoinky]

What a crock of shit - the home owner needs to file a complaint and report the theft of the materials (assuming what was take by the so-called contractor, was in fact that which the homeowner did procure).... that said, why would anyone ever contract with a firm that is not able to obtain credit ? That is a HUGE RED FLAG. If the contractor can’t get a line of credit, do ya think he’d go so far as to try to get a building permit and do ya think he carries liability and workers comp insurance coverages... ? OF COURSE NOT... in this instance, the homeowner got what he paid for

[@josephrapoza6453]

The cops WERE WRONG, and have no jurisdiction and should be dragged into court as well.

[@evan937]

Back in the day when I was a kid my Parents hired two Contractors to build a "Shop" on Our Property. Willy and Billy were their names, a father and son team. These guys took complete advantage of my Inexperienced parents. They would show up late, the build qaulity was average at best. Even an Electrician had to be hired after they completley botched the lighting work. I could go on but the final straw was when my father caught them "returning lumber" to the hardware store. Little did we realize they had been stealing materials the whole time on my Parents Credit. Long story short they were fired on the spot and we finished it ourselves. My parents shoveled out over 75k for the job. Lesson learned always hire a proffesional company with references.

[@grhman1]

I have done so many remodel's and every customer would not only speak highly of me they recommend me. That's why I have never had to advertise or go find work I stay as busy as I want

[@blazerman61]

Guy hires a contactor who right off the bat says " I don't have money or credit" to get the materials"??..okaaayyy!!

[@TheJ602]

tman55575 no shit

[@Blippity_Bloop64]

Red flag right there. Go find another contractor. I'm guessing this contractor was cheaper than the others.

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

tman55575 and them cones and steals the materials with his dirty cop friend......

[@coffeeaddictexpress5038]

They showed up late and were completely disrespectful. Who would want to hire someone like that?

[@marcelomartinez3529]

This contractor need to be jailed and license revoked ,just by his attitude you know this man is a dam liar!!!!

[@keithfaulk1354]

It’s almost impossible to find anyone to do a good job anymore!! I think the only good contractors and carpenters are the ones you see on TV !! lol

[@winningbiggly6419]

I'm a small-time contractor and I would never attempt to take materials that I did not pay for. That's just stupid

[@whitesoxbob]

As soon as the contractor said he didn't have money or credit for the lumber. I would have said goodbye. I never hire one companies.

[@howardmccauley7878]

Contractor, don't think so. What kind of abstract carpentry is that? What a couple of wanta he's.

[@danielmackey9765]

Howard McCauley I think he put up a crapy tree house one day and thought to him self. I could do this for a living.

[@maranlou2542]

Howard McCauley Your phone spell check sucks

[@mikegeiler2347]

"the said they didn't have the money or credit to get the materials" that should've been enough of a red flag to NOT do business with him.

[@dukenukem5753]

A cop has no authority to retrieve belongings from a private residence, It's a civil matter not criminal. How do I know this? My ex put a restraining order on me and asked the judge for a officers assistance to look for things she might have left in my house.

[@thatcomicdad1687]

If the homeowner thinks that the contractor did a shoddy job and then took the shoddy materials, why would the homeowner want said shoddy materials back?

[@thomasryan8218]

When the contractor said he had no credit to buy materials the homeowner should have walked away. From the work they showed it was very bad.

[@truthsterwakeupworldplease8875]

Wow terrible work, look like the homeowner was right to fire this scumbag.

[@velveetaslingshot]

Ive been in real estate for ten years. You get what you pay for! Quality contractors aint cheap, but the lack of misery later on is worth it!!!

[@user-rt4kn8qc6o]

Problem solver’s name is revolver. If you didn’t pay for it, it’s not yours.

[@vicO1323]

If a contractor can't buy materials, find a different contractor.

[@jeff2beyoung1]

Looks like a bad contractor to me. Showing up late, piss poor work, and a bad attitude.

[@johnp-xe9gd]

Contractor not having credit should've been an obvious sign!!!

[@SK22000]

Those two contractors have issues, his first mistake was hiring a contractor that didn’t have the credit to buy the materials, that’s a huge red flag

[@paullistokin9736]

Cop should be in jail. Cops cannot get in between in a civil matter unless ordered by a judge.

[@davidturk6170]

If they don’t have the credit, that’s a serious red flag.

[@MattCupan]

Just give the guy his wood he bought. He paid for it. Simple request. Pay for a demolition permit. Take all the stuff down. Ask him where he wants the pile?

[@mr1uponu]

The contractor is a crook ! Also the cop who allowed contractor to take what clearly didn't belong to him ! The cop should loose his job and be sued !

[@pierofasolo778]

It’s shady contractors like him who ruined the business and brought on distrust between homeowners and real contractors.

[@neckarsulme]

file theft/trespassing charges on both the cop and the contractor

[@bluecavemen]

There should be a law about contractors. I'm going to take my contractors court. For my foundation work.

[@rafaelpinesa452]

Why the HELL did the COP get involved in a civil matter and entered public property, threatening to arrest the homeowner ? I would have let him arrest me and then sued the city !

[@seanwest5330]

No contractors go out of business because they’re bad contractors.

[@neckarsulme]

the real crime here is this "contractor" isn't the least bit embarrassed about the crappy work he did.

[@tagamarlin1]

Never hire contractor with bad credit and no money.

[@themaulers3953]

sue the cops as well as the contractor AND his "partner"....looked like a real POS.

[@140ex5]

No operating capital or credit? Find a different contractor and ignore his lowball phony bid. These clowns are a dime a dozen.

[@guitarofdestiny]

The homeowner should have ran the minute the contractor said he didn't have money/ credit for the supplies to do the job

[@eightinches3671]

America is filled with dishonest contractors like this.

[@aaglad8604]

word of mouth goes a long way. good and bad. if ur good u will get the jobs. if ur bad no one will hire u. this guy sucks that is his downfall. his work couldn't pass an inspection.

[@915buck]

I was in construction for 30 years, shoddy work will no fly!! That is the reason contractors get sued and go out of business!!

[@ChmodX]

A contractor that doesn't have the credit to get that little in material is probably not very qualified in other areas of business. Red flag.

[@Dogger1230]

The contractors work was horrible! I’d have fired them too! And he’s obviously not responsible enough to even make the hearing on time. They SHOULD be out of business

[@KenRobert1]

God bless that home owner. Most contractors are bully and ripoffs like that contractor.

[@ericweiler6571]

If he can’t even make a hearing on time, I’d say he’s as guilty as the day is long

[@ehpa9047]

Red flag #1 Contractor can't cover material costs.

[@mikemojc]

As a homeowner, make the cop arrest you

[@B-eg2oc]

I have NEVER had a good experience with a contractor

[@tonyg6409]

Builder here...... Who hires a contractor that can't get material ? Who drives doorstop sized shims under a wall? Jeesh

[@samfutch8994]

You dont hire a contractor that doesnt have the capital to build a garage. You just dont.

[@bullshark5747]

Time for that cop to lose his job

[@satinwhip]

I don't have much sympathy for a homeowner that hires a contractor that can't even afford to purchase the building materials for the job. That would be a huge red flag. That contractor had some balls to go steal the building materials and to take a (crooked) cop with him.

[@chriscasa167]

Why would you trust a "contractor" that hasn't any credit?

[@whyme3904]

Who floated that concrete wall? No pride in their work. 2 drunks guaranteed.

[@shaynesabala]

A couple of things here. First, the homeowner should have ran when the contractor said he didn’t have the money or credit to buy materials, Big red flag. As far as that contractor, what an idiot. He showed up late for such an important meeting, I would be surprised if he showed up to complete the job. Him taking the materials knowing the customer paid for them show how ignorant he is. Good grief, he gives the good contractors a very bad look.

[@Midtnfishing937]

When the contractor says he doesn’t have the credit to get the lumber..red flag! Don’t do business with them.

[@grantmyers7593]

the contractor should have just filed a lien against the house if he's owed anything, such as labor for work performed so far.

[@videoquoter7625]

Name the cop. Name the contractor.