Tarpon Springs contractor accused of shoddy door work

Date Published: Apr 08 2010

Tampa Penalty Box

Archer’s Doors & Windows Inc.
Broke a promise to honor Jean Carter’s warranty on her new door after the spring broke.

Crystal Springs Water
Never responded to Annelise Ekland’s request for a refund after she says she was overcharged for a water cooler she didn’t want.

DeGeorge Ceilings
Didn’t respond to Geneta McNeely’s request for a refund for what she says is shoddy work and not completing her kitchen remodel.

Tim Garland Flooring Inc.
Failed to respond to Philip Hosking’s request to finish a porch repair he says wasn’t completed.

W.H. Baker Construction
Didn’t respond to Mark Kohler’s request to redo a door he says was poorly finished and mounted.

COMPLAINT: Mark Kohler, St. Petersburg, Fla.

“I hired W.H. Baker Construction to sand, stain and varnish my front door to a glossy finish, then mount it and install hardware.

"When they delivered the door, it was full of runs and wrinkly finish. [Owner William] Baker convinced me to have it mounted and told me he’d send someone to fix it.

"Once they mounted it, light was shining through the edges. The person he sent out to fix the door didn’t do a good job on the finish and didn’t have time to work on the edges.

"I’ve made plenty of calls, but they haven’t sent anyone else out to fix the finish and edges.”

DESIRED RESOLUTION: “I would like them to either finish the job correctly or give me a full refund.”

STATUS: Penalty Box