Licensed Contractors' civil responsibility and integrety
Hey guys, I hope someone who may have been around the block may be able to steer me in the right direction. This is my first time working with a sub-par contractor.
I had a roof replaced recently (shingles and boards). I am not completely satisfied with the outcome, however it is acceptable for its roofing functions. To have it done to what I want, it would basically need a re-do down to the joists. During the work, i was lied to about what the joists looked like, which I later found out and had repaired afterwards from the inside.
With that said, I have not paid the bill in full yet and want to re-negotiate the contract based on the outcome.
To have some leverage on negotiation, I want to know whether it is a Licensed Contractor's civil duty to point out things that not to code and not continuing with the work until that is fixed. I assume this is something that would jeopardize his or her license?
What is a contractor putting at stake when he/she does not get permits prior to performing work? I suspect this was done also.