On Dec 9/05 I contracted Jon Hamilton / Hamilton Remodelers to remodel the main bathroom for my property in Arvada, CO.
The price agreed upon was $1,410.00 complete. Mr. Hamilton was to demo & remove the original 4x4 tile in the shower surround, the shower door track, floor covering & vanity and install new 4x4 ceramic tile in the shower, 12x12 ceramic tile on the floor, install a new vanity with sink and have the job completed by Jan 6/06.
Mr. Hamilton was to supply all materials & labor and
given an $800.00 deposit, my contact information and a door key.
In the time between Dec 9/05 and Jan 8/06 I contacted Mr. Hamilton twice by phone. He assured me everything was in order and he would be finished on time.
When I returned to the property at 12:40 A.M. On Jan 10/06 I find that the project is not complete (which leaves me without a functional shower).
The new 4x4 ceramic tile had been installed over the original wall board without proper preparation, the grout joints were not in line, the tile was not flush to the wall (the original adheasive had not been removed, the shower door track had not been removed (he tiled around it).
The 12 x 12 ceramic tile had been installed without removing the baseboards, the new vanity w/sink had not been delivered or installed!
When Mr. Hamilton next arrived at the property (Jan 11/06) He gave excuses about the the original wall board being damaged so he was unable to accurately install the new tile.
I asked if he would have done such a poor job in his own home he replied "No" He stated that the wall board was not part of the bid... I asked why he didn't call me if there was a problem and why he told me everything was in order if it wasn't? He replied "Do you want me to fix it now?"
I told him to gather his tools (which he left in the house)
and leave.
Mr. Hamilton's negligence, dishonesty & sorry craftsmanship cost me an additional $2,455.00 to have a qualified contractor remove his mistake and re-do the job and $279.68 for a hotel because he had left me without a fully functional bathroom.
Should anyone want further proof of this claim, There were three (3) other contractors who were witness to the work Mr. Hamilton left me with and photo's I took.
I'll be more than happy to help prevent Jon Hamilton/Hamilton Remodelers, Inc from doing this to anyone else.
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