Aztec Construction

Review: We had two contracts and Aztec was paid for both contracts! After the house was done he put a lean on the house and said I owed more! Tons of problems

Unfortunately my house burnt down and I sign two contracts with Aztec. Both contracts had vaulted ceilings on them so charged me double! Then didn't add up all my credits right. I OVER paid him and paid the two contracts and Aztec put a lean on my house. The house has TONS of problems that is going to coast a lot of money to fix. Like warped floor, cheap carpet padding, didn't instal the fireplace mantle, Vaulted ceiling crease is not the even every 7 inch, both toilets were installed wrong And ALL the electrical was WRONG! Every time I would even turn on a blinder the breaker would trip. I OVER payed Aztec because I had to pay the two contracts that I signed and then Aztec puts a lean on my house.Desired Settlement: The lean on my house needs to be takin off.

Business

Response:

Initial Business Response

Response to: [redacted]

Revdex.com - Case: # XXXXXXXX

Nov 28,2012 a Work Authorization was signed by Ms. [redacted] to begin Emergency Mitigation for the fire damage. This work was completed to the satisfaction of Ms. [redacted], at which time it was Invoiced and Paid in Full on 1/3/2013.

Dec 20, 2012- Ms. [redacted] signed our Home Improvement Contract to proceed with the repairs to Pre-Loss Condition of her house, per the Estimate which was provided by her insurance company that we agreed to work off.

There were 2 Additional Supplemental Changes (which were due to open items in the Original contract, ie..exact cost of items unknown until it occurs, items needing repair not apparent until discovered after work is in progress, original estimate from Insurance Company error in cost entered for items, code upgrades not know until inspection) and 1 Change Order which was Requested and/or Authorized by Ms. [redacted] as follows:

#1 11/29/12 Supplemental-1 (approved and paid in full by insurance company)

#2 11/29/12 Supplemental-2 (approved and paid in full by insurance company)

#3 7/8/2013 Change Order (Customer paid for these changes)

Additional Upgrades were made to Ms. [redacted]'s Master bathroom, per her request, at no additional expense to her.

Progress payments were received from City Bank, Ms. [redacted] Mortgage Company, who sent us periodic payments as work was completed. Ms. [redacted] sent a personal check for the Change Order.

Once all work was completed, we processed our final billing, on July 22, 2013, for the balance owed (which was due to the 2 Supplemental's of unknown costs, repairs, etc. as stated above) and was disclosed to Ms. [redacted].

After the completion of the work, Ms [redacted] contacted her insurance adjuster and advised her they were not to release any further information to Aztec.

While Aztec was doing the work , we communicated with Ms. [redacted] on a regular basis, during this period no issues were brought up as to her being unhappy with the repairs done on her home.

After the completion of this job, Ms. [redacted] did not mention that she had any issues with our work, and items on the punch list that she provided to us were completed, we believed to be to her Satisfaction, as she did not say otherwise.

When we went back to take photos and have her sign the Completion form she would not allow in her home.

She refused to communicate with us after that point.

After repeated attempts to Collect the Balance Due, via phone and email that went unanswered, we sent a 10 day demand letter on September 5, 2013 for payment to Ms. [redacted], via registered mail, which she declined to accept.

Therefore, upon the Advice of our Attorney, on September 18, 2013 we place lien on the property in order to begin the legal proceedings to collect the unpaid balance due to Aztec.

Final Consumer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)

When Aztec wanted me to sign the second contract (change order) I told him that this didn't seem right and it felt like it was a scam. All the numbers didn't add up right. I had to deal with days and days of no work being done one the house through out the time of the project. Aztec didn't even have the house done within the contracted time. Aztec put Vaulted ceilings $2000 on both contracts that I paid! Didn't add right on the change order. The house needs AT LEAST $35,000 of work to fix ALL of Aztec's poor work. (warped floor, vaulted ceiling crease needs to be re-done, toilets installed wrong, cheap carpet padding, Did not instal the fireplace mantle. I signed two contracts with Aztec and they were overpaid for both of them. I have NO IDEA what would be in this so called supplemental 1 and 2! I never once got a break down of this huge extra coast or signed it. Not only did I over pay Aztec but now I am paying to fix ALL of the problems with the house.

Final Business Response

December 3, 2013

2nd Response to: [redacted] - Revdex.com Complaint

Revdex.com - Case #XXXXXXXX

As we stated previously:

All work was Approved and Authorized by Ms. [redacted] and her Insurance Company, which we will gladly provide the documents to support this fact.

We received progress payments directly from Ms. [redacted]'s Insurance Company (which were approved by Ms. [redacted]) as each phase of the work was completed.

We never received any complaints from Ms. [redacted] regarding any of the work we did.

It wasn't until after the work was completed, including the punch list Ms. [redacted] provided us, at which time we believe Ms. [redacted] received the final payment from her insurance company paid solely to her and therefore instructed her insurance company to no longer communicate with us and that is when she stopped communicating with us also.

Business

Response:

Response to: [redacted]

Revdex.com - Case: # [redacted]

Nov 28,2012 a Work Authorization was signed by Ms. [redacted] to begin Emergency Mitigation for the fire damage. This work was completed to the satisfaction of Ms. [redacted], at which time it was Invoiced and Paid in Full on 1/3/2013.

Dec 20, 2012- Ms. [redacted] signed our Home Improvement Contract to proceed with the repairs to Pre-Loss Condition of her house, per the Estimate which was provided by her insurance company that we agreed to work off.

There were 2 Additional Supplemental Changes (which were due to open items in the Original contract, ie..exact cost of items unknown until it occurs, items needing repair not apparent until discovered after work is in progress, original estimate from Insurance Company error in cost entered for items, code upgrades not know until inspection) and 1 Change Order which was Requested and/or Authorized by Ms. [redacted] as follows:

#1 11/29/12 Supplemental-1 (approved and paid in full by insurance company)

#2 11/29/12 Supplemental-2 (approved and paid in full by insurance company)

#3 7/8/2013 Change Order (Customer paid for these changes)

Additional Upgrades were made to Ms. [redacted]'s Master bathroom, per her request, at no additional expense to her.

Progress payments were received from City Bank, Ms. [redacted]s Mortgage Company, who sent us periodic payments as work was completed. Ms. [redacted] sent a personal check for the Change Order.

Once all work was completed, we processed our final billing, on July 22, 2013, for the balance owed (which was due to the 2 Supplemental's of unknown costs, repairs, etc. as stated above) and was disclosed to Ms. [redacted].

After the completion of the work, Ms [redacted] contacted her insurance adjuster and advised her they were not to release any further information to Aztec.

While Aztec was doing the work , we communicated with Ms. [redacted] on a regular basis, during this period no issues were brought up as to her being unhappy with the repairs done on her home.

After the completion of this job, Ms. [redacted] did not mention that she had any issues with our work, and items on the punch list that she provided to us were completed, we believed to be to her Satisfaction, as she did not say otherwise.

When we went back to take photos and have her sign the Completion form she would not allow in her home.

She refused to communicate with us after that point.

After repeated attempts to Collect the Balance Due, via phone and email that went unanswered, we sent a 10 day demand letter on September 5, 2013 for payment to Ms. [redacted], via registered mail, which she declined to accept.

Therefore, upon the Advice of our Attorney, on September 18, 2013 we place lien on the property in order to begin the legal proceedings to collect the unpaid balance due to Aztec.

Consumer

Response:

When Aztec wanted me to sign the second contract (change order) I told him that this didn't seem right and it felt like it was a scam. All the numbers didn't add up right. I had to deal with days and days of no work being done one the house through out the time of the project. Aztec didn't even have the house done within the contracted time. Aztec put Vaulted ceilings $2000 on both contracts that I paid! Didn't add right on the change order. The house needs AT LEAST $35,000 of work to fix ALL of Aztec's poor work. (warped floor, vaulted ceiling crease needs to be re-done, toilets installed wrong, cheap carpet padding, Did not instal the fireplace mantle. I signed two contracts with Aztec and they were overpaid for both of them. I have NO IDEA what would be in this so called supplemental 1 and 2! I never once got a break down of this huge extra coast or signed it. Not only did I over pay Aztec but now I am paying to fix ALL of the problems with the house.

Business

Response:

December 3, 2013

2nd Response to: April [redacted] - Revdex.com Complaint

Revdex.com - Case #[redacted]

As we stated previously:

All work was Approved and Authorized by Ms. [redacted] and her Insurance Company, which we will gladly provide the documents to support this fact.

We received progress payments directly from Ms. [redacted]'s Insurance Company (which were approved by Ms. [redacted]) as each phase of the work was completed.

We never received any complaints from Ms. [redacted] regarding any of the work we did.

It wasn't until after the work was completed, including the punch list Ms. [redacted] provided us, at which time we believe Ms. [redacted] received the final payment from her insurance company paid solely to her and therefore instructed her insurance company to no longer communicate with us and that is when she stopped communicating with us also.

Consumer

Response:

I never signed or knew anything about this so called supplement 1 and 2. I can't even think what could be on it! I NEVER got a break down of what this so called supplement 1 and 2 was or did I ever sign it or authorized it. I did sign two contracts that were wrote wrong and were not met on Aztec's part. I was charged twice for the vaulted ceilings, credits were added wrong and it took way to long to complete the project. I over paid both of the over priced contracts that I signed! I also am now having to pay for ALL the VERY POOR work that they did to be re done. To add to all the other problems in my prevues response my plumbing was not wrapped for the cold weather and my phone line has to be re done to the house. Bottom line is that I over paid on two contracts that I signed. I am having to fix ALL of the POOR work they did, It is costing me a lot of money to fix EVERYTHING! Then Aztec puts a lean on my house. WHY? Because I over paid on the two contracts that I signed?