Thomas G Westlund

This contractor was hired to redo two older homes for me. The first home he was contracted to complete replacement of 50 gal. water heater with 40 gal and to include all plumbing; redo the entire bathroom with new sink, vanity, mirror, lighting, heating, replace plumbing under tub, replace stopper in tub, add a shower, provide a shower surround a wall; update in-wall heaters in all rooms with nice finish; update kitchen sink to include garbage disposal and plumbing; update cabinets so doors closed properly, had hardware and in proper alignment; update counter tops, re-caulk around exposed edges; rehang closet doors, with bottom sliders/track rollers; upgrade all lighting; upgrade vent fan in kitchen; add almost new refrigerator/stove-oven, with overhead fan/vent; update all outside crawlspace vents with screens and framing; replace underneath wood on front porch and make sure sealed; replace back door; replace door to garage with fireproof door; replace front door; replace fire alarms/CO2 alarm; remove old shelving in garage; enclose partial insulation in garage; correct interior framing in garage window; new steps from kitchen into garage. His work failed to pass inspection, was shoddy and had to be completed by another contractor: The 40 gal water heater had incorrect plumbing attached as well as out of proper alignment and leaked damaging tile and floor; Water heater was improperly banded to wall rather than studs in the wall and therefore came lose/pulling nails (not screws) from the walls requiring repair to the wall; in placement of the 40 gal floor tile was damaged and torn; steps into garage were with old pieces of wood that did not match, broken at ends and work not completed; framing around garage window never completed; wood replacement under the front porch never completed; in opening the walls in bathroom to add a shower there was noted previous fire damage. All burnt structure was to be removed along with any rotted wood from any water damage to include under the tub. A half-hearted job was done closed up with burnt wood supposedly to be studs, shower hosing and head had not stability due to no studs added. etc. etc

House two the issues are almost the same identical except there was no single car garage.

Calls have continued to be placed, emails sent, letters sent with no responses. Excuses were made due to medical issues, son was to help and to complete work who never contacted me nor responded to my calls.

I have had two homes fail inspection first time through due to his shoddy work and which required me paying a second contractor.

I have heard that several others that have used him since I was introduced to him have had the same problem with him this year 2019.

I was required to give him half up front, and thinking he had completed all the inspection reguirements paid within 30 days of completion. I made the mistake both times since they were approximately 30 days apart of making the final payment.