My elderly parents has a 23 yrs old home. They have lived with leaking plumbing through the wall from the master bath to guest bath for about 9 years. The house is in such a bad shape the wall has moisture, mildew, and foul smell. They've recently saved up enough money for a renovation.
Mr. Tyree was the only contractor who showed up through Craigs List. At the first appt, he came with other guy who sat in the car with the engine running. He told us he has 18 yrs of experience, and has adequate property insurance, liability insurance, TRCC contractor license, and a crew of eight. So we have no reason not to believe him, but I told him I would need copies of documentation for proof.
Through the weeks, he would call, and I would ask for references, trade references, and work in progress we can see. He claims he has hundreds of references, but was only able to provide 5 phone numbers, with no address or specific work done. I call all 5, but only talk to 2. One was his niece, the other was a Deborah Boeker, who is probably his sister because I ask what she had done. She said rooms, and when I said we are getting bathrooms, and kitchen redone, she would change her story to what I like to hear.
When ask to see Mr. Tyree's portfolio, he states he is in the process of a divorce so his wife has all portfolio, contact no. Etc.
On June 13, Mr. Tyree showed up a minor young male Micheal, who is about 15 yrs old, who he listed as reference (see e-mail) He showed us some samples, and my father signed a contract for $ 15K, with $2000 down payment, and $ 2985 when verbally agreed by both side to start on June 18 (see exhibit). He told me he is buying tubs, and parts with the $, and cashes that check minutes after meeting. Over the weekend, my elderly parents worked extra hard to pack up as much as they could.
I called on Sunday, stating he must show up with crew, and a copy of insurance. And early Monday morning, Mr. Tyree June 18, he wanted $ 3000 more; however he didn't show up with crew or insurance. The contract which was written by Mr. Tyree states he must have adequate insurance. He said in the process of moving, they lost a pertinent box that had insurance documents. I ask for the insurance company to fax a copy to me, but that was never done because Mr. Tyree never had insurance, not even auto insurance.
My father reply, without documentation of current insurance, he can't allow Mr. Tyree to start work, the liability would fall on the him.in essence, he breach the contract. He is refusing to refund the $2000 down payment, and claims his lawyer is suing for remaining balance.
Unfortunately, we can no show any documentation of Mr. Tyree, whether that is his legal name or not, or he is a legit contractor or a con. We have reasons to believe that is his real name since he cashed the check as so. Besides this, we have his address as 806 Courtenay Place Garland, TX 75040 and cell phone (972) 891-2085. He could be a con artist, falsify statements going around cheating elderly. He never responds to written correspondence, so I have no way to reach him.
We would like to seek justice through usacomplaints.com. You are our only hope. Since Mr. Tyree breach the contract, and no service is rendered what so ever. (my parents house is still in the same condition), he should do the right thing, refund the down payment. We can not use him, and no one should use him. He has misrepresent himself as a TRCC contractor with adequate insurance, and crew, and fraud my elderly parents of $ 2000. Money that is desperately needed to repair their home.
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