PAUL DOBBS CONSTRUCTION INC

Paul Dobbs REFUSED to properly complete job and did not pay subcontractor- forcing subcontractor to either collect from me directly or put lien on my home. I hired Mr. Dobbs to install wood flooring in my home. His "project manager" would not give us itemized list of work that was to be covered under contract. I repeatedly ask for this information and was given different excuses why it was not being supplied. I have asked for invoices from Mr.Dobbs to date I have not received anything. My main issue is that before we started flooring quote I told the "project manager Eugene" that we had been told by previous companies that gave us estimates that our subfloor was not sufficient for wood flooring (particle board on top of 7/16 OSB). I was told by the project manager Eugene "your subfloors are fine", "my way is to prep as you see fit and have installer verify. I already know what you expect but you have to let me work now, your number (for the job: $13200.00) is set in stone and I am the one who makes it so. and I will. Promise!" **When installer came out to my home he said the right way to do it would remove particle board but that we should check with flooring manufacture. I called Mr. Dobbs to my home and explained the situation to him and told him unless he could show me where the manufacturer says it is okay to install over particle board and 7/16 OSB that I wanted the issue to be fixed. After pulling up the particle board Mr. Dobbs handed me the phone to speak with his project manager and I was asked what subfloor I wanted- I replied that I was ok with adding another layer of 7/16 OBS-but to use whatever the manufacturer called for. Spending over $13k for wood flooring the least he could do is install it the right way. Mr. Dobbs suggested that if we had issues with it (particle board getting wet and swelling and messing up hardwood) that our home insurance would cover it. How horrible is that...he is saying that he is going to do job wrong and let insurance pay when it fails. Mr. Dobbs did finally agreed with us and had the particle board removed and new subfloor installed. THEN- HE WOULDN'T PAY THE SUBCONTRACTOR!! the sub confronted me with this; and told me if I didn't pay him that he would have to put a lien on my home. When I confronted Mr. Dobbs with this he told me he never agreed to pay for this- Mr. Dobbs never said that this would be a charge to me; In the contract it clearly states "DEVIATION FROM SCOPE OF WORK: Any alteration of deviation from the Scope of Work referred to in the Contract Documents involving extra costs of materials or labor (including any overage on ALLOWANCE work) will be executed upon a written Change Order issued by contractor and should be signed by contractor and Owner prior to the commencement of additional work by the contractor..." I was never told I would be responsible for anything more that what my contract was for- and I shouldn't be charged anything additional for requesting the job be completely properly. I gave Eugene $7000 at signing of contract, and the rest was due upon completion. Obviously they won't be completing the job. Out of that $7000 we received our flooring roughly $4000 (figuring 1100sq ft @ $3.50 a sq.ft) and the tile was removed ($600 per subcontractor). I have no idea where the other $2400 was spent. Also- a job I had them do while in process of signing the wood floor contract is still incomplete. That should have been one the many signs I missed. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this company.