A Colorado contractor took a sledgehammer to his work after the homeowner failed to pay the bill, CBS Denver reported.
The contractor was captured on video destroying the tiled bathroom he had renovated, claiming the homeowner refused to pay the bill.
The homeowner said she paid $3,300 of the $7,500 bill and “was waiting to pay the rest to make sure she was happy with the work,” according to the report.
The contractor, Dream Home Remodels of Colorado, stated in part that “communication broke down and resulted in our company repossessing the tile shower. It has never happened before and that it’s not something that is a regular practice.”
Authorities are investigating the incident to determine if any criminal charges are warranted, according to the report.
Disputes over payment can be common, tense and, at times, dangerous for contractors. In August, a tile contractor was shot and killed by a homeowner after threatening to destroy his work in an argument over pricing.
