Legal Question in Construction Law in California

We hired a painter to paint the exterior of our house for $4500.00, and we gave the painter $2000.00 up front. the painter power washes our house, and we never saw him again. Is this a criminal action, or a civil action. What can we do.


Asked on 10/27/14, 9:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Report them to the Contractors State License Board whether they are licensed or not. If they ARE licensed, make a claim against their contractor's license bond. If not, file a small claims court case against them.

And in the future NEVER give any kind of home improvement contractor more than 10% or $500, whichever is less as a down payment. Anything more than that is illegal.

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Answered on 10/28/14, 3:39 pm


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