[island_dude]

Thanks for the helpful replys. There were no permits required, so no issues there.

Got a reply to my letter telling him he was done and that I wanted to know how much he thinks I owe. He replied with the numbers and a threat to put a lien on the house, copied a lawyer friend etc.

The problem is that he has added close to $700 on to the total agreed upon price. This guy is a piece of work.

I planning on a reply that sound like this:

1. I did not authorize any charge beyond a certain amount. in any case he hasn't itemized (let alone substatiated) the amount in question.
2. He has done damage to the house. I am holding him responsible. I have pictures, but I did not get three quotes etc. My guy is reasonable and would no doubt be less expensive than his guys.
3. He botched the installation in part and didn't follow standard practice on the other part. I can estimate the cost of the botched work using his quote to me (the cost was good enough for me to pay right).
When I deduct all of this, it ends up with him owing me, not the other way around.

He won't like it, but it seems he is spoiling for a fight.

What do you think?