Negotiated repairs not adequate

[Jessica M mogardo]

Hello! I am under contract for a SFH in WNY and had a chimney repair (loose bricks at the top) contingency in the contract after the house inspection. The repair was completed, and I received a photo and invoice for the work that was done. In my mind, it is not adequate and has not fixed the issue, as it seems very sloppy. Has anyone had to deal with repairs pre-closing that they felt were not done correctly? What did you do? Any thoughts as to what I should come back to the seller with? FWIW, the repair cost $120 to fix, and I got estimates for $1500.

[Russell Brazil]

This is why it is always preferential to get a credit instead of repairs. A credit is black and white. Repairs are always going to be a matter of subjectivity as to whether they were done correctly or not.