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Originally Posted by Jas29
I think this is the problem seems like we are stuck
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Not necessarily, that's only one of many possibilities.
It's not unusual for projects to extend past initial finish dates for reasons outside of the contractors control; subs not being available, changes in the scope of work, waiting on finishing decisions. Remember, your Grandparents are not his only clients; a problem on one site has the potential to delay all his projects and you would never be aware of that.
Don't conjecture possible reasons for the delay, it's completely unproductive.
Schedule a meeting with the contractor, find out the real reason and proceed from there.
Unless it's a really small project, staggering the payment schedule for when set completion targets are hit is the best way to structure the payment portion of a reno contract.
A really rough example would be...
20% - at the time the contract is signed.
20% - at the time framing is completed.
20% - at the time mechanical systems are completed.
20% - at the time insulation and drywall is completed.
20% - at completion.