360 Excavating and Demolition Company

I have experienced issues with this company from the beginning. We contracted them March 9, 2015 to remove an in ground pool and install a driveway. They projected an early May start date. Work did not begin until May 19th. Communication was initiated by myself during the time they should have started and the actual start date. By the end of the day on May 19th, we had paid 2/3 of cost of the project. They did not return until the end of June, again with lack of communication.

July 2nd rocks were laid in the spot the driveway was to be. I texted Marc to ask if this was the layout because it did not seem right to me. He advised me it would be "fine tuned" before the blacktop was laid. July 7th the project was finally finished. I was the one handling the project and was away on business. Marc asked when he could pick up the check. I advised that I did not feel comfortable paying the final installment until I inspected the work. He threatened me with breach of contract and exorbitant late fees. My husband was home, so I asked him to take pictures and send them to me. He did and the work displayed was not satisfactory. I texted Marc and told him that the driveway did not look like a smooth surface in the pictures and I was concerned that when it rains, water would puddle and not run off. He responded, " I ran lots off water on it, it is fine. U.S. 422 is not completely smooth, and they spend millions of dollars on it. I was personally on site. What time can I stop by for a check tonight?" My husband did pay the final payment for fear that we would be in some kind of legal trouble if not.

The issue is that the driveway is lumpy with dips and water runs towards my house instead of the ally due to the proper levels not being established. I contacted my township who advised that Marc never called for a final inspection. I advised Marc of this and that I was going to schedule one. He called and set it up himself without communicating with me. I followed up on my own and scheduled an inspection also, the next day. The inspector affirmed my assessment that the work was not done properly and in fact would pose a hazard in the winter when the water froze. He said he told this to Marc too who maintained that his work was done properly. I have not been in communication with the company at all since before the inspection.