In article , (HA HA Budys Here) wrote:
From: (Jeff Bello)


I have hired a painting contractor who in the process of painting has
damaged several areas in my home. The contractor has not addressed
these this damage and wants to deny that it was caused by them. The
project is almost 2/3 done and I have already paid half down. I don't
really feel comfortable letting the painters in my home at this point.
Is there any way I can terminate the contract and get my half down
back (as I said almost 2/3 has been done) or how do I get the
contractor to pay for the damage (small claims court)?

What damage can a painting contractor do?

A great deal, I'd imagine.

Spilled paint is the most obvious way in which a painting contractor could
cause damage: to carpets, upholstered furniture, hardwood floors, drapery,
unsealed masonry (e.g. a basement floor), and so on.

Drywall, or anything wooden, glass, or ceramic could be damaged by careless
handling of ladders or other tools.

Hammering the lid back on a paint can, while that can is resting on a hardwood
floor, could leave dents in the floor.

Latex paint slopped inside a live electrical outlet could cause all kinds of
problems.

I'm sure if you use your imagination, you could think of dozens of ways a
painting contractor could cause damage.