Soda Blast Pros

Description of Work: We hired him to restore (blast, prime & paint) the 1860 fence around Unionville Cemetery. His quote was $7,200. Signed a contract for $7,300 on 12-11-2013. Received a call May 2014 stating he was going to do the job the week of May 5. He never showed. Started blasting on 5-13. Worked for a couple of part time days. We called inquiring about when he was going to come back and complete the fence. He requested an addition $3,000 for paint and primer. We agreed to the increase to try to save the job (now $10,000). By 6-21-14 he had not completed the blasting. It was excuses after excuses i.e. Government Job and other jobs that needed his attention. On 9-2 he started priming and painting. He painted the 6 large granite post with primer.We have photos. After numerous discussions, he agreed to blast the primer off the posts. Large and small sections of the fence were never primed or blasted. After we complained, he started to paint on 9-16 to cover all of his errors. On 9-17 he called and wanted paid as the job was complete. Our inspection of the fence showed rust hanging (now some covered with finish paint), numerous areas of the fence showed primer without finish coat, numerous areas of the fence were not touched by blasting, wire brushing, primer or paint. On 9-18 the Cemetery Board decided to terminate the contract as the fence looked worse than before he started. On 9-19 I informed Soda Blast Pro, Richard Jaskiewicz, of the Board's decision. On 9-22, I met with another contractor, professional fence restorer, he agreed the job was not completed and not finished in a professional manner.