Building disputes are not pretty and can be downright devastating for the parties. It's not only the job delay but also the cost and the ultimate loss that leaves no winners and no happy endings.
In a rare exception I have been assisting owner in a dispute with a reblocking contractor. The details are on my blog:
http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog/h ... -it-wrong/
However it is not what I said in my findings that did the trick but what I said in my recommendations. Whatever it was (I won't post it here) it scared the living daylights out of the contractor and surprise surprise he refunded the money in full.
This is what my client said in email to me
"Hi Branko,
Many thanks for you help, the restumper refunded my monies in full.
I now have to go through the restumping process again. Do you know of any good restumpers I could contact for a quote?
Many thanks,
Chris."
One very very lucky owner.
Talk is cheap I get results!