Contractor abandons a renovation

Secure the building, preserve evidence, measure what was actually completed/paid and arrange completion without destroying the contractual record.

VERT / GREEN

Photograph conditions, materials, completed work and records before a replacement intervenes.

JAUNE / YELLOW

Reconcile contract, payments, extras, materials and actual progress before any new payment.

ROUGE / RED

Hazard, open building or exposed services: secure immediately; for termination/claims, verify applicable rights before acting.

Project triage

Contractor no longer responds
Document contact attempts, schedule, payments and site condition. Open envelope or hazardous service
Arrange appropriate temporary protection without waiting for the dispute to resolve. Replacement contractor ready
Have existing work inventoried and documented before demolition/correction. Complete contract record
Keep contract, quotes, payments, photos and communications.

What the professional checks

A replacement contractor can establish technical condition; legal/consumer resources can help with termination, demand or remedies based on the contract.

Official sources

Vérifié / checked: 2026-08-23

Manage the project through closeout

Contractor and contract

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V14

Systems to check before closing the work

V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.

Renovation dependenciesRenovating while living at homeCode versions

V27

Project risks and overlooked interfaces

V27 connects payment, water, envelope, ventilation and jobsite details that often create costly surprises.

Payments, change orders, releases and construction liens

V28

Finish and service details to verify

V28 connects small details that become costly once finishes are closed.

Post-renovation cleaning and indoor air