r/Wellthatsucks • u/DMAS1638 • 7d ago

Plumbers broke through this foundation to add pipes, compromising the structural support of the home.

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u/DMAS1638 7d ago edited 6d ago

We are a construction company that does property assessments, it's not the first time we have run into something like this.

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u/LadyIsabelle_ 7d ago

Is it possible to track down the plumbers and hold them accountable?

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u/No_Translator2218 7d ago

This is why "licensed and bonded" is important. Not only for them to claim that, but for you to go online and google theirs.

Otherwise, you're basically just capable of suing them, unless they are actively breaking the law, you could be shit out of luck for hiring them. But hopefully your insurance would cover it...

Bonded means they have put up money to cover this sort of event. (usually its insurance they've pre-paid afaik)

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u/WhisperedEchoes85 6d ago

But hopefully your insurance would cover it...

Not a chance. They will tell the owner to go through the contractor's insurance. It's not their responsibility to insure someone else's work.

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u/No_Translator2218 6d ago

That is true if you knowingly hire an unlicensed contractor. afaik.

If you legitimately thought you were hiring a licensed contractor, your insurance is usually going to pay out or at least should.

But your due diligence is going to go a long way, hence this entire warning. If you don't even check, your insurance may fight you and you are SOL, for sure.