Business ProfileforHardrives LLC

NOTE: Business address you have on file for this Business is old - see attached quote for current. I am a homeowner who on 4-17-24 accepted a quote from Hardrives, LLC, contractor Thomas C****** AZ Contractor License #322705, to prep & install an asphalt driveway per the specifications of his attached quote. We met twice on-site to go over job specifications. He performed the work 5/20-24/24. Upon completing, he presented me with the contract attached. I did not see it before completion and I did not see the backside text until I just happened to notice them 3 wks. later. At the time of receiving the contract, the job looked ok to my inexperienced eye and I signed it and paid in full. Upon examination the next day or two I noticed that it looked much thinner than the 3.5" agreed and some of the surface was loose, poorly compacted. I met onsite with the contractor a few days after completion and he said I didn't know asphalt and everything was done properly and as quoted. I hired a highly credentialed inspection and certification company, MTI, to core and inspect the work. Their report is attached. The asphalt was insufficiently compacted and laid only 2" thick. Core #7 was only an inch thick! 7 of 8 core samples were non-compliant to industry standard. Because compaction is non-compliant (both sub-base and asphalt itself), an overlay of 1.5" will not hold up per MTI. They advised that the asphalt must be torn-out and job redone properly. Just 2 wks. after completion, some areas of the drive are failing. I advised the contractor that there are two options: 1) promptly remove and properly replace the asphalt at his full expense and with compliant procedures, OR 2) refund my money and I'll hire a competent contractor to remove and install a compliant driveway. I would prefer #2 since this contractor has not demonstrated the skills or intent to do the job properly. The contractor refused these two options and only offered to "patch". This is Fraud.