I had some flooring work done in my house. Two guys came out and did it in three days when I got the bill I was charged for an extra day, I called to ask and the owner hung up on me. Now he is giving me a higher bill... can he do that?

Did you have a contract? What did it say? If no contract, he can tell you anything, it's your word against his. That's why you get a contract for work done by others.

No, no contract. He was supposedly a "friend" - Ive known him a long time so I trusted him, I have definitely learned my lesson. Thing is he gave me a bill for 1478.00 - now he has given me another different bill for 2487.00..

If the bill is on his letter head, would pay lower amount. When paying bill, do not send him original.This u will need if he sues u for balance.

Did u have any work done after the first bill?

Chuck

No, no work was done after the first bill. I received bill #1 a month after the work was completed. I called to ask a question about the hours I was charged and he said it would make me a better bill now 2 weeks later I get it and it is higher.

What was the price agreed upon? By the day or hour? Did it include material? Was itemized?

Chuck

We had not set a price. I had all the materials already at the house and paid for all they did was install the floor. The first bill has # of hours per day and a total. The second bill has a little more with rates and a higher total.

If I calculated correctly, 8 hrs a day per man times 3 equals 48 hrs. This equates to just short of $31 per hr per man. This is not a bad price in the NYC area for nonunion workers.

The other rate is above $51. Wish I could get that.

Still say pay first bill and fight the difference.

Chuck