ComplaintsforHatch Homes

• Initial Complaint

  06/13/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Sales and Advertising Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I believe this business to be misleading in their consultation call and contract. The quality of work is not what was promised, and our project managers lack of proactiveness coupled with his disregard for our email correspondence have only added to the headache of this transaction. Overview of service: They began our project back in October of 2023 - replacing our gutters, adding new siding, and painting said siding. The paint job we have been left with is incredibly unsatisfactory, as much of the siding is splotchy. We also believe that the siding was not properly sealed, as we have more pest issues than ever before. Our exterior air vents were painted shut (preventing any air flow) to the point where my husband had to scrape it off. The first time they installed siding, it was the wrong kind, and we had to point it out to them (they spent an entire day doing this and never noticed). Several new gutters were scratched during install, and many of our shrubs were damaged by crew. The first time crew came out, they left chicken wing bones in our yard (a choking hazard for our dogs). The second time they came out, they took turns peeing in our neighbors bushes (this neighbor has young children). It is extremely difficult to get in touch with the project manager - he ignores many of the emails sent/takes days to respond even after we send follow-up emails. Hes always very pleasant in person and promises X, Y and Z to resolve any issues, but then he doesnt follow through. When you hire a contractor, you kind of know you are going to get relatively cheap labor, but you expect the project manager to do his job and manage the project/crew. That has never been the case with Hatch Homes. Our project manager told us how he got a raise and deserved it (very random) and how he has such good attention to detail, and yet I had to point out the wrong siding, the paint/caulk on our window frames, the paint on our porch balusters, and the splotchy paint job.

  

  Business response

  07/01/2024

  ********************* (President) visited with ***** & ***************************** at their residence on 6/26/24. This visit was partially in response to their filed BBB complaint. ********************** & **** worked together to identify all of the items that need to be addressed at the Prebynski residence. Hatch immediately documented an action plan and put this into motion. The Prebynski's agreed to allow Hatch until the end of July to coordinate & execute all aspects of the aformentioned action plan. Hatch is confident that all concerns of the Prebynski's will be corrected in the very near future. **** left the Prebynski residence on 6/26/24 on very good terms with ***** & *****.

  The employment of the Project Manager that the Prebynski's referenced was terminated on 6/18/24 by Hatch Homes. This was partially as a result of the complaint filed by the Prebynskis.

  Customer response

  07/02/2024

   
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to my complaint, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Thank you. 
  

  Customer response

  09/04/2024

   
  I am rejecting this response because:

  Hatch Homes, a company that markets themselves to be a ***** ****** approved installer, has been working on our home for 10 months. It is still not done. We were becoming a bit wary of their installation techniques, so we consulted a ***** ****** technician and hired a third party inspector who specializes in ***** ****** siding. Both confirmed our concerns and indicated that the installation techniques used by Hatch Homes do not adhere to ***** ****** specifications, ie are not in fact ***** ****** approved. When we relayed this to Bill, the owner of Hatch Homes, his response was dismissive, and he decided to reconfigure our payment structure. Instead of paying one final payment upon completion of the project, he divided the final payment into two, with the first being due four days after he informed us of this change, with the threat of interest if not paid by September 1. We are happy to pay Hatch Homes for the project once its complete, but it isnt. They even agreed that, at the very least, it needs another paint job. My concern is that if we pay this payment that they are demanding to have by 9/1, they will not fix the issues weve brought up, and they will abandon the project altogether. My concern is that they want to collect this one payment to get a little more out of us and then will vacate the project. Given that they advertise being ***** ****** approved and yet ***** ****** has said they dont approve of the techniques used in the installation of our siding, I have come to the belief that Hatch Homes uses false and misleading advertising. I also believe changing the payment structure and giving us four days to submit payment is unethical, especially given that we have had quite a bit of back and forth regarding the inspection report. Weve also been asked to be patient with them, as its been over 10 months, but we are now being pressured to review this new, updated invoice and complete payment in four days.

  Desired Resolution:

  Finish the Job

   

  
  

  

  Business response

  09/16/2024

  Almost none of the claims made in this complaint are accurate.

  The Third Party Inspector does not specialize in ***** ****** Siding. This inspector is not certified or affiliated with ***** ****** in any way.

  ***** ****** has not determined that the installation at this property is against any of its requirements.

  ***** ******* is not under contract with Hatch Homes. Her husband, ***** *********, is under contract with Hatch Homes. All invoices submitted to ***** ********* are in alignment with the contract between Mr. ********* & Hatch Homes.

  Hatch Homes has never walked away from a project. Hatch Homes reputation speaks for itself. Despite the numerous recent reviews submitted by ***** ******* against Hatch, Hatch Homes has excellent online ratings. If Hatch Homes walked away from projects, surely someone other than ***** ******* would indicate so through the hundreds of online testimonials that are publicly available.  

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  Trust Index Rating: Excellent
  Google Ratings: 4.8/5 (128 Reviews)
  Guild Quality - Asheville: 4.8 (26 Reviews)
  Guild Quality - *********: 5.0 (36 Reviews)
  Guild Quality *************: 4.9 (22 Reviews)
  Guild Quality Wilmington: 5.0 (4 Reviews)

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  Hatch Homes has exhausted its options to find resolution with ***** ********* directly. ***** ********* is in breach of contract. Hatch Homes has passed the collections effort to its legal representation. 

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