Roofing Company Demanding Payment and Threatening Me Over Unfinished Project

Polliesleeps

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Not only did they not finish, they did a shoddy job so far. They sent a threat saying that if I don't pay it's a breach of contract - which I really doubt - and that they're going to sue me. I wrote a response and was wondering if someone knowledgeable could check and see if its ok, I don't have a lot of money for a lawyer right now, thanks guys:

Hello __________, This email represents an official response to the demand letter I, __________, received on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024. At this time, I refuse to comply with the demand to pay __________ (CE) for the following reasons:

CE did not perform all of the agreed-upon services. The drip edge on the back of the property was incorrectly installed and still needs to be replaced. The gutter/downspout was never primed or painted. Damage resulting from the front window replacement has not yet been repaired. See the attached pictures.

I did not receive an invoice from CE on October 26th, 2023. The windows were not even installed until Friday, April 26th, 2024. Your letter surprises me as I have been working with a CE employee named Dan the entire time, who never asked for the demanded payment and is supposed to address the unperformed services. Dan can be reached at __________.

If you are accusing me of breaching a contract, please provide a copy of the contract and explain the accusations in detail. I respectfully request that you cease all activities related to your original demand except for communication that provides my requested documentation. I intend to resolve this matter without the need for litigation. Dan can call me anytime, and I plan to pay CE after all the agreed-upon services are performed.

Sincerely -
 
They sent a threat saying that if I don't pay it's a breach of contract - which I really doubt

How could there be any doubt? Do you not know what the contract says?

As for the rest of your post, what you wrote is meaningless without knowledge of the terms of the contract and other relevant facts and the ability to read the demand letter.
 
Not only did they not finish, they did a shoddy job so far. They sent a threat saying that if I don't pay it's a breach of contract - which I really doubt - and that they're going to sue me.

Well, the customer paying for a service (how much, when due, etc.) usually is part of this kind of contract. So it could be a breach of contract.

However, such contracts also have statements as to what services are to be provided. So the problems you cited with the service being provided may (or may not) be a breach of contract.

It boils down to who did what when.

P.S. Why don't YOU have a customer copy of the contract in your possession before the project started?
 
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