Date: June 10th, 2014
From: Shirelle Green, 2704 White Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21214; 443-324-9683
To: John Engle and Mr. Jeff Tice, Patio Enclosure, 224 8th Ave, NW., Glen Burnie, MD 21061, 410-760-1919
Subject: Project Concerns
Cc: Linda Yienger, Maryland's Attorney General Office; Case #MU-239829
In December 2013, I paid in full for a sunroom off my master bedroom. After four months my project finally was started In April. To date I have had several concerns and miscommunication. Listed below are some of those concerns. In addition, I am ccing Maryland's Attorney General's Office as a backup resource if I feel these concerns cannot be resolve.
(1). No effective communication, from the beginning,
(A). I was told a dumpster would be delivered to my home on a certain day, I was asked to move my vehicles out of the driveway, NO dumpster was delivered or communication about the dumpster not arriving until I called Patio Enclosure which according to them they did not know the dumpster was delivered .
(B). Before they started this project I asked my project manager Tim what I need to do to prepared for construction; he never told me anything. When I came home after the first day of construction plastic was covering my master bed and dresser. I received a call from Tim (my project manager) to remove my camera system and jewelry. I moved the requested items into my second bedroom which I made my temporary sleeping area. The next day when I come home from work my entire master bedroom had been broken down and placed in my second bedroom, i.e. TV removed from wall, all bedroom furnishing, clothing, ceil fan, etc. all placed in the second bedroom without notice or assistance. I had to make plans to sleep downstairs in the dog room.
(2). House left unprotected first by not securing tarp on to roof.
(3). Back gate left open exposing my back yard and your work equipment to the public.
(4). No portal potty on site for the workers to use
(5). Food being eaten out of my "main "refrigerator
(6). Miscommunication on where to put skylight; even though it is listed on my work sheet from Patio Enclosure where items are to be placed. In addition to discussing this with Virgil (foreman for work site); cost me additional 432.00 dollars for two more skylights.
(7). Not knowing when workers are coming to my home
(8). No work plan or time line for when and how this project will be finish or move forward.
(9). According to my work sheet from Patio Enclosure, I am getting Three windows in the front of my room (sliders). Two additional windows on each side of my room (sliders). And replace current bedroom window to match all new windows (Slider). To date I have TWO big windows in the front (that is ok but someone could have told me). I have two roll out windows on each side, (that too is also ok but no one told me). However, the third and replacement window is an up/down window and that is not ok; all windows should match. I have been waiting for effective communication from Patio Enclosure about correcting the window and I have not heard anything back from Tim, my project manager. The purpose of having all windows match is for uniformity. I feel like I was told certain thing in order to secure the contract but now it's a different story. Mannerism from staff has been less than professional. Your staff acts like they are not use to being in people homes by themselves. I gave specific instructions on what refrigerator I would stock with drinks and snacks they were more than welcome to use and eat anything out of AND still they ate from my personal refrigerator; this was disturbing to say the least.
Summary: At this point this project has been a troubling experience for me. I feel like I have to revisit everything we agreed to and then some. It seems standard professional respect and courtesy is a challenge for this company. This letter is a formal complaint that will be sent to and enforced by Maryland's Attorney's General Office if this company cannot meet and conduct themselves accord lying.
Moving forward:
(1). I would like for the up/down window to be replace to match the current two side roll out windows.
(2). I would like a work plan; this is my second time asking for this.
(3). A schedule of when they will be working in my home and proper notice if that schedule will change.
(4). Sign off Agreement/contract on what they have done along with a walk through once work is completed
(5).Proper notice when they will put master bedroom back together so I can be present, i.e. ceiling fan, bedroom furnisher, TV mounted back on stand and dresser placed back in room
(6). All windows should be "wrapped" and not left unfinished
(7). Drain spout for new roof. read more