Contractor Smashed A Newly Renovated Bathroom Because Client Refused To Pay The Balance

Having anything remodeled in your house isn't cheap. It gets even more expensive when it's a whole room or involves costly materials.

If it's your first time having something remodeled, you need to screen people who can do it for you. You'll need someone with the right skills and tools to ensure the remodeling lasts longer and that you'll be satisfied with it.

Remodeling can be done for repair reasons, but sometimes a room needs freshening to make you feel more satisfied in your home. This is why it's better to have it done by someone who understands your vision and whom you can eventually trust to come into your home.

For Amber Trucke, when she hired a remodeling company to fix her shower, she thought it wouldn't be this scary. Trucke wanted to renovate her shower room and discussed it with the contractor before they started working.

The day the contractor, Jordan, packed up, Amber was at work. He sent her a reminder for the remaining balance, but Amber wanted to check it out first before paying the rest of the bill. There were also some things that weren't finished, but Jordan tried to reason that it was outside their agreement.

The argument continued in their messages, which Amber provided for people to see the conversation they had before it led to Jordan telling her that they were going to repossess their 'unpaid materials.' Amber threatened to call the police.

The video of this contractor demolishing Amber Trucke's shower after being hired to remodel it went viral.

Amber Trucke

It even made it to the news.

Amber Trucke

Amber Trucke sought services from Terry James Gregory and Jordan Cazares of Dream Home Remodels when she decided to remodel her shower.

YouTube video screenshot from NewsChannel 13

She had paid part of the balance but wanted to see if the shower was working before paying the rest.

Amber Trucke

This is when the contractor got mad and went back to her house to smash the tiles off the walls.

YouTube video screenshot from NewsChannel 13

Here are the screenshots of their conversation.

Amber Trucke

Jordan justified what they did and what they did not agree on. Amber insisted on not paying until she saw everything was done well and pointed out that the project was overdue.

Amber Trucke

Amber got her dad's opinion regarding the situation, and he agreed with her.

Amber Trucke

Amber started calling out the bad business practices Jordan was exhibiting while he was listing the extra labor they did.

Amber Trucke

Amber stood firm on her statement to only pay when she saw everything was working when she got home.

Amber Trucke

The argument continued, and Jordan refused to share receipts and details about Amber's orders.

Amber Trucke

Then she was informed that the workers were on their way to repossess the materials they used and were let in.

Amber Trucke

Amber then shared how everything looked when the project was still in progress.

Amber Trucke

Here are the unpolished repairs on the ceiling.

Amber Trucke

The window was one of the main issues for Amber.

Amber Trucke

Amber also wanted to see the project finished first since she'd seen some work she wasn't satisfied with while it was in progress.

Amber Trucke

There was a misunderstanding, though, and Amber wanted to only postpone the payment and not run out on them.

Amber Trucke

There were comments following the thread, and some sympathized with the contractor.

NyCarp718

While others sided with Amber.

domtat42

Amber's attempt to delay her payment is seen by others as disrespectful to the labor they did.

manifestedson

The contractor's reaction might not be justified in court.

BlaccL

Regarding telling Amber that it was their property, although it was installed, it hasn't been paid for yet; she still owns it according to the law.

mikeythefireman

But many disagree with that thought too.

10LBers

According to this user, the contractor was only taking back what was his.

gavincent

This user, on the other hand, suggested a more legal option for Jordan to pursue.

socaliguy1981

The work of the contractor is also one aspect that was criticized.

Medeya

The opinions on who was right or wrong are unclear, given the number of comments the story received. There were justifiable points on each side and points that didn't help their case.

Moreover, it would be better if they could reach an amicable decision. Which side do you think was right, and which side do you think should apologize?