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You can 100% ask a contractor to come back and fix their mistakes

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What does your contract say? You probably have to give him a chance to fix things first but then you could sue for the cost to fix. I would also stop him from doing anything new and stop paying him.

Stay on top of them and make them tell you that you’re being petty.

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