🔨 Contractor Dispute Letter

Get your money back
from a bad contractor

Contractor took your deposit and vanished? Delivered shoddy work? Refused to finish the job? A formal demand letter citing your state's contractor licensing laws and consumer protection statutes is your first move.

Contractor abandoned the job mid-project
Work was incomplete or unacceptably poor quality
Contractor won't return your calls or deposit
Suspected unlicensed or fraudulent contractor

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Your State

State *

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Your Information

Your Full Name *

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Your Address *

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Contractor Information

Contractor Name or Company *

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Contractor Address (if known)

Contractor License Number (if known)

If you have this, your letter can cite it directly. If not, the letter will reference license verification.

The Dispute

Type of Work Contracted *

Please describe the work contracted.

Total Contract Amount *

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Amount Already Paid *

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What went wrong? *

Include dates, what work was done vs. promised, and your attempts to contact the contractor.

Please describe what went wrong.

What are you demanding? *

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Amount You Are Demanding (if refund)

Date of Last Contact with Contractor

Delivery

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The leverage you didn't know you had

Every state has contractor licensing laws and consumer protection statutes with real teeth. Your letter cites them — and names the state agency that can suspend the contractor's license.

California — CSLB + Bus. & Prof. Code §7160

Contractor fraud is a misdemeanor. CSLB can order restitution and suspend licenses. Small claims limit: $12,500.

Texas — DTPA §17.46

Deceptive Trade Practices Act allows 3x damages for knowing violations. Small claims limit: $20,000.

Florida — DBPR + Statute §489.127

Unlicensed contracting: civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation. DBPR can pull the license.

New York — GBL §771 + §349

Written contracts required for projects over $500. DTPA violations: 3x damages + attorney fees.

Pennsylvania — HICPA §517.7

Contractor must register with PA AG. Violations treated as unfair trade practices — license revocation possible.

+ GA, IL, OH, NC, MI

All 10 states covered with correct licensing boards, consumer protection statutes, and small claims limits.

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