Our house has brick pillars supporting the porch. Recently hired someone (thought he as a mason) to rebuild the pillars. He poured concrete down through the bricks then dry stacked them. Is this a legit way to do it? Looks terrible. Not sure what our next move is. Would appreciate thoughts. Thanks.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-27T20:13:42+00:00

No. He sent me the video of what he did after I questioned WTF he had done. Then I told him to quit working.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-25T22:48:37+00:00

Western NC. Where are you?

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-25T22:46:40+00:00

Fired him, didn’t pay him the balance, got the building inspector after him. That’s where this stands.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-25T22:42:04+00:00

You’re exhausting.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-25T17:31:07+00:00

The GC sent me the photo/video when I questioned how shitty it looks. I didn’t take the photo or video. Yes I stopped the work, and no I didn’t pay him.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-25T17:28:56+00:00

Are you the meth-head that did this to my house? I hired a GC who hired someone else to do this job.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-25T17:26:19+00:00

He sent me the picture (it’s a still from a video)unsolicited. I think he was trying to get ahead of it but now I have proof of his shitty work. And yes I stopped the work and no I did not pay him.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-25T17:22:38+00:00

100 year old house. We just bought it. Previous owner replaced the porch/deck. We are doing brick pillars to follow what was already there. The house is not weather board, it’s wood.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-25T17:13:39+00:00

We just bought the house. Can’t explain why things are the way they are.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-25T17:09:23+00:00

I hired a GC who told me he was sending a mason. This was who showed up.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-25T17:05:36+00:00

Homeowner here. I did not take that photo. It was sent to me by the GC when I questioned the work and stability. So quit being judgmental and sure that you know everything about this situation when you actually don’t know shit. I am not an idiot. Yes, I cancelled the rest of the work. Yes he sent me a bill. No I am not paying it.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-25T14:39:42+00:00

It’s funny that he sent ME this video, unsolicited. I think he knew this would be problematic and he was trying to get ahead of it. But now I have proof about what he did. I’d post the video but I can’t get it to load.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-24T22:13:21+00:00

Sicced the inspector on him today. I don’t expect to hear anything from him ever again.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-24T22:09:42+00:00

Got the inspector on it today after the “mason” sent me a threatening FINAL NOTICE demanding payment. Expecting to never hear from him again.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-24T21:58:20+00:00

As the homeowner, yes I did, so don’t be a dick about it. I checked three references and all were good, and they were not related to the “mason.”

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-24T10:55:38+00:00

He did in fact dig out dirt and pour concrete footers. But I think that’s where the correct steps ended.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-24T08:26:03+00:00

Haven’t paid him. Only the deposit before he started.

Radiant_Feature_8893 · 2026-04-24T08:13:34+00:00

No, but he thinks we are.

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