What do I do if
Contractor left work unfinished and claimed payment.
Abandonment before completion is breach.
Contractor left work unfinished and claimed payment.
Root cause
Why this happens
Abandonment before completion is breach.
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Your rights as a Florida policyholder
Payment can be withheld for unfinished work.
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What to do
Solution steps
- 01
Step 1
Document incomplete work with photos
- 02
Step 2
Send breach notice
- 03
Step 3
Bid with replacement contractor
- 04
Step 4
Withhold final payment
- 05
Step 5
Pursue breach remedies
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Contractor overcharged for repairs.
Contractor billing exceeds estimated scope.
Contractor filed a lien on my home.
Non-payment disputes or payment-per-phase issues.
Contractor subcontracted without my approval.
Contract may or may not permit subcontracting.
I signed something under pressure and want to rescind.
High-pressure signing situations (post-storm, contractor visits).
Contractor did extra work without authorization.
Scope creep without change orders.
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What kind of damage?
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Know the law
Relevant statutes
FS 626.854 Public Adjusters
Your representation rights.
FS 627.70131 Carrier Duties
Statutory deadlines.
FS 627.70132 Notice
When you must file.
FS 627.7142 Bill of Rights
Homeowner claim bill.
FS 626.9744 Matching
Reasonable matching requirement.
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