Daniel Ray

Daniel Ray of Curlie Ray Construction is unprofessional. At first, he seemed knowledgeable about roofing and general construction, so I was eager to work with him. When it came time to review the contract, all he had prepared was an incomplete invoice. I asked him to prepare the contract, and so he printed out a partial version of the contract. When I stated that I needed a complete contract, he stated, "I don't know if I even want to work with you." and "This invoice is good enough for [everyone else]." As I was about to walk away from the deal, he berated me. I explained that this is a lot of money and a contract is a basic thing. He indicated he would email me the contract. I had adjustments made to the invoice, including missing work and approximate start and end date, and signed it on condition of a final contract. I gave him a check for a deposit on the job, and hoped he would remain professional. My hopes were in vain. The contract he sent was littered with poor spelling, spelled my name wrong, and contained this little gem: "If for any reason the homeowner she'll [sic] be overstepping his or her boundaries or losing his temper at any point the contractor can decide to walk away to Escape [sic] any further complications." Can you imagine a contractor taking your money, doing a shoddy job, and when you get upset they just walk away with your money? Please take my advice, find a contractor who is professional and understands that large sums of money require a commensurate level of professionalism.