My contractor is the absolute worst. He drinks on the job, starts cussing people out, and never ever actually does any real work. He's in my basement for hours together every day, but when I check in on progress once he leaves, it's as if all he's done is put one tile in. Are all contractors like this, or did I just get really unlucky? I'm looking for replacements, but they're all so expensive. I'm about to pay this man to leave because he says he really wants the job. What would you do?

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I don’t mind if a contractor I hired has a beer at the end of the day but drinking throughout the project is a liability nightmare.

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Agreed

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What’s in your contract with them? Where in be project are they supposed to be? Why did you award the work to some one “just really wants the work?”

Review your contract to see if there's a clause for termination of either party. You can apply payment to only what they have installed. If he's drinking on the job, you can report them to OSHA. All depends on your agreement

Sounds like you just got unlucky, to answer your question

Is he independent or does he work for a company?

Also, are you a man or woman? Single? This matters to how to handle this situation so you remain safe.

I did some blue-collar work in my past, and this is very common. Definitely review all your options before moving forward, and no. 1. Keep your distance and stay safe. He was already very volatile/unstable before he showed up, it just was not obvious. You seem to be in the right here, what he needs is corrections ASAP. Key indicator is day drinking. It is a coping mechanism that in reality further contributed to the malfunction. Not all tradesmen are like this. I know, I am a hybrid of the blue and white collars.

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If you aren’t seeing progress, I’d can him. The drinking on the job is just icing on the cake.

Bye. 👋

Why do you have to pay him to leave?? Just fire him. And if you have to pay him to leave, I guess do that. No point holding no to deadweight.

One consideration are materials and tools. Does he pack up at the end of the day or leave his tools in the basement? I’d try to fire him at a time when he’s already cleaned everything out. But also consider having someone else there to monitor/intervene if necessary.

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