"xrongor" wrote in message
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dont listen to the armchair coaches on this one. if the damage is enough
to
fight for, call a lawyer.

randy

As a contractor, licenced and insured, my comment would be simply to the OP:

You DID get a copy of his liability insurance contract and verify it before
you hired him...RIGHT????




"Jeff Bello" wrote in message
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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)?