Business ProfileforReconstruct

On 6/16/23 **********t sent a demand for payment of all but 1.34% of the project. Since February, I have been requesting a walk through of the project to agree on the final punch list. Since March 28, **********t has insisted that I pay up to 98% of the project as the work is "substantially completed". However, it is not done to satisfaction and documentation provided by **********t does not accurately represent that 98% of the work is complete. Per *********** **************** * ****************, it is recommended to hold back 5-10% of a project total until a walk through is completed at the substantially complete stage. Then a final punch list should be agreed upon and no final payment made until the owner is satisfied with the work. I am asking for a "substantially complete" pre-final walk through and agreement on punch list items. I will then pay up to 5% remaining. The final punch list items will be completed and I will pay the remainder of the project. A friend did the same with **********t in 2018 and 2020. There are major items of note still outstanding: - handrail completion, trim sub noted that to complete this work entire rail and balusters will need to be removed. **********t is saying they will not complete the work as it wouldn't pass inspection "pieced together", but provided no documentation & is standard handrail construction - venting for roof: this was noted by independent 3rd party inspector and **********t's own salesperson, **** ****** - door hardware install for pocket doors, swinging doors, windows, bypass closet doors - bypass closet door install - all quarter round to be installed - trim to be replaced in several places - basement I-beam and concrete to be covered - coat closet system installed - medicine cabinet installed properly and drywall repaired - vanity backsplash attached to wall - Toilet stabilized - Windows squared up - Hot water in shower fixed There are many other small items on the list I provided to **********t.