Roark Remodeling LLC

The following is a detailed record of the chain of events that has led up to the current disputeRoark Remodeling has all email correspondance between Ms [redacted] and Adam [redacted] to prove the all of these factsAt any time Ms [redacted] could in fact file a civil suit against our company, however she has not chosen to do so because she knows the law is on our sideInstead she has tried to discredit our company on tabloid websites and now hereWe will at any time fulfill our obligations within the contract and move forward with the work as it is outlinedWe keep our wordIt is Ms [redacted] that has backed out of the agreement well past the state right to resend period of three daysThe following chain of events has been copied from an email that was sent to Ms [redacted] on 1/16/2015, days beyond her right to cancel.8/10/2014: An online estimate for your roof was created and delivered via email8/22/2014: I (Adam "AC" ***) and Craig [redacted] arrived at your home for an on-sight estimate to check the measurements and price given in the online estimate - We discovered a slight disparity in the measurement and the price was slightly higher than originally quoted - After a long discussion we came to terms for a payment plan wherein you would make a down payment on a depositThe remaining balance towards the 50% deposit would be paid shortly thereafter, and the remaining 50% balance would be paid immediately after the roof was completed - You wrote a check for $500, signed it and gave it to me - A contract was written on the company tablet system and you signed it with the stylus provided - Policy states that a copy of the contract be emailed to the homeowner before leaving the home Upon attempting to email the signed contract to you in the home the original copy was lost We had run long in our appointment and our meeting had to come to an end, I said I could re-draft the agreement in a few moments, but you had another engagement You told me to keep the check and just email the agreement later that day - The contract was redrafted and emailed that eveningOn this draft there was included an image of the signed check you had given meThe signature and the date are clearly visible in the image The check was remotely deposited on 8/22/ Receipt and deposit of the check enacted the terms of the contract, including the state mandated three day right of rescission, which is clearly stated in full in the draft that was emailed on 8/22/ - I followed up with regular emails from that date to present restating our terms and requesting an update for when we could move forward on the project The replies to my regular updates were consistent in that your intentions were to move forward once other financial obligations were met - In December the idea of a lay-over was entertained, however that type of roof goes against company policyI was willing to consider it in this circumstance, but my rice to perform that was not of interest to you At that time we had agreed to finally move forward in the first of the year - On January 6th I had emailed you for an update with the intention to schedule the project - On January 16th (days after your acceptance of the terms and my receipt of the signed deposit check) I received a reply to that email that states you wanted the $deposit back, and that you hope to finance the full amount of the roof.That brings us to the presentI have shown nothing but willingness to work with you in non traditional ways, and do want to continue to do soYou mentioned that you hope to finance the full amount, and that would certainly workI will gladly refund the original $deposit once financing has been secured and a check for the deposit of 50% ($2,068.28) is receivedWe can in effect "exchange checks" at the same timeBecause the terms in the contract do not allow any alteration or deviation from what is stated, and the day right of rescission has long past, I cannot refund the deposit without this assurance.Refunding the money you have given will in effect cancel the contractThe penalties to cancelling the contract after the three day right of rescission are clearly stated in our contract that was emailed on 8/22/and are as follows: "If homeowner cancels this contract after the three (3) day "customers' right to cancel" cancellation period has expired, but before commencement of construction, then homeowner agrees to pay Roark Remodeling one-third of the total contract price plus any costs incurred for materials, permits, etcwill be deducted from the down payment and the remaining funds will be delivered via certified mail within three (3) business days to the homeownerIf the down payment is less than one-third the total contract price plus costs incurred by contractor, then homeowner agrees to pay the difference within three (3) business days after cancelling this contract (this does not apply if homeowner cancels within the legal "right to cancel" period)."Taking this into consideration you have two options on how to move forward:Option 1: To continue our contract, and hold the job idle until such time as your finances will allow you to move forward.Option 2: To secure financing privately, making the full 50% deposit to Roark Remodeling, Roark Remodeling then refunds the original $to you at the same time, work will then commence, and final payment is made immediately upon completion.I truly want to work with you on this within the parameters of our agreement, and will wait as long as it takesI am understanding to your needs and want to be of serviceI have also included a highlighted copy of our agreement that outlines the terms I have quoted.I am more than willing to continue to be patient.Thank you,AC ***The offer made in the above email still stands and we would be more than happy to complete the work6/9/

Hello, if you notice the contract does not have my signature on it which proves that it's not legal nor bindingThat's why I didn't think that I had to cancel in writingAnother thing is, when Adam came to my house we discuss that there was no time constraint as far as giving any additional money nor did I have to have him provide the serviceI even inquired about not getting a total roof and just a lay overAdam didn't want to provide any service other than a complete roofMy daughter's boyfriend went to lunch with Adam to discuss employment opportunities with Adam, that's when he informed to me about Adams criminal activity, I then tried to tell Adam that I wasn't interested in his service I was totally against his serviceOnce again, Adam would not take no for an answer, he keeps saying he wants to put a new roof on my house but I do not trust him or his workersI don't feel safe with him even coming to my house nor do I feel safe with him doing work to my house because Adam was diagnose with some mental and drug abuse issues Adam has not provided any kind of service to me so he shouldn't be compensated in the sum of dollarsEven if Adam wanted to use the dollars as earnest money, where's a signed contract with the seller and buyers signature: there's noneI just want my money backThanks If there were a singed contract, if Adam provided dollars worth of service to me or if his encounter with me stopped him from making money, I would humble myself by throwing in the towel by letting him keep the moneyNone of this happened thoughAnother issue that had me Leary of MrAdams plan was, No one is to pay for a service until it's complete

There are so many inconsistencies in Ms [redacted] statement I'm not sure where to beginI have attached the complete email correspondence to this response so that you, the arbiter can see for yourself the facts and timeline of my interaction with Ms***.She has continually tried to drag my name through the mud with my pastLet it be known here and now that I have never tried to hide my past from any of my customersShe was made aware of my past during our first visitThis discussion is what led to her bringing up her daughters boyfriend in the first place, as he had just recently been released from prisonI am part of several re-integration organizations including the NAACP and JOB CORPS to help former offenders find jobs and transition into societyCurrently I am working with the NAACP on creating a program for current inmates to learn how to utilize skills they may already possess towards forming legitimate small businessesI am also in talks with [redacted] ***") to facilitate similar programs in Marion Correctional FacilityI sponsor inmates through mail correspondence in step recovery, and write to inmates needing spiritual guidanceI have turned my own person rap sheet into my resume, and am extremely passionate about the work I do in helping offenders rehabilitateMs [redacted] has relentlessly tried to make my history as an addict that used the system to better himself as a black mark on my name, when the fact is I am proud of who I am, and of what I have endured to become the man I am todayI have no better advocate than my P.Ohimself who has continuously supported me in all my endeavors and has helped facilitate my numerous outreach programsStop trying to make this about my pastThis is about Ms [redacted] waiting six months to cancel a contract that clearly states she only has a three day right to resendIt's that simple.We have completed over jobs since Ms [redacted] initial signing of the contractShe DID in fact sign itI have a witnessI've also included an email that mentions the glitch that lost that signature, as well as her response to itIt's a factMs [redacted] is correct in that no time line was established for her payment of the remaining balance, and so the contract still standsWe will honor our end of the deal at any timeYou see integrity goes both waysIf I am help to account for my word, then so must the customerIf we had proceeded with the roof as outlined in the contract and I neglected to install ridge vents, or some other portion of the roofI am certain Ms [redacted] would hold me to accountIf I then said "there's no signature on the contract" do you honestly believe that would be a defense? No, she would have presented the facts as I have done: That a payment had been made and was held for six months; why would anyone do that unless they were certain their interests were protected within a contract? No one would blindly hand any company a check for a roof unless they felt certain that they had a binding contract to hold that company accountable Lastly, Ms [redacted] is a professional plaintiffShe has filed numerous frivolous personal injury lawsuits in hopes of getting quick and easy moneyI have no issue letting the world see my record, I wear it as a badge of honor that I have come so far and have been given the opportunity to help so many with my experiencesMs [redacted] record on the other hand is a bit more hazyAlthough not illegal, her torte lawsuits are an example of greed and moral decay in this countryNow she has placed me and my company, and the security of all those I hire to perform work, and all the commerce they create from the money they earn under fireBecause she doesn't want to stand by her wordShe'd rather drag my company, and my passion for growth through the mud.I will always hold to my wordI will follow the letter of the contractNo amount of juvenile loophole hunting and petty squabbling will change thatAccept itIt is a factI have integrity and dignity today, Ms [redacted] I ask; do you? This is my last replyI'll not go back and forth anymoreMs [redacted] did this same thing on the tabloid site: " [redacted] ", now she is trying to do it hereI'm a bit surprised the Revdex.com is allowing the same back and forth as a tabloid website

I am rejecting this response because: Adam [redacted] the owner of Roark Remodeling is such a liarI never filed a claim on anyone my whole entire life, his company is the firstAdam lied about a signed contract and the person (MrChris [redacted] ) he said is a witness for him, was an employee for AdamMr [redacted] quit working for Adam because Adam did not pay him for some projects that he (Mr [redacted] ) lined up for Roark RemodelingMr [redacted] just told me this last weekIf Adam has all the credentials with NAACP etcask him for proofAdam lied about telling me about his past of being addicted to drugs and being incarcerated for robbing a bankHad he had told me of this, I surely wouldn't have asked for his services and it would have raised a red flag about him being a scam artistIf I don't want the service that Adam provides, why want he give my $backHe didn't complete any work, he didn't buy any materials, he didn't loose any time nor is there a contractIf he completed over jobs, you would think that there should be no problem with giving me my money back Yes I reported Adam's company to [redacted] because I wanted to make everyone aware of the scam artist that Adam isSince Adam has been incarcerated, it will be hard for him to get a jobSo Adam goes around scheming folk out of money by trying to do work for themAdam hires people that has been incarcerated so that he can scam them by not paying themHe hires ex-convicts because they are vulnerable to his mess.P.S Ask Adam to provide proof of all the negative things that he said towards me, ask Adam to provide proof of all his so called credentials, ask Adam to provide proof of all the so called jobs that he completed and lastly, since he said that there's a signed contractask Adam to send a copy of itI showed the one in only contract that was written upAs everyone could see, my signature is no where on the contractSo without a signed contract there is no agreement with Adam (Roark Remodeling) and II provided proof of everything that was written by me, even Adams criminal recordsAdam is a schemer and a habitual liar Regards, Sheila ***

I am rejecting this response because: Adam [redacted] the owner of Roark Remodeling is such a liar. I never filed a claim on anyone my whole entire life, his company is the first. Adam lied about a signed contract and the person (Mr. Chris [redacted]) he said is a witness for him, was an employee for Adam. Mr. [redacted] quit working for Adam because Adam did not pay him for some projects that he (Mr. [redacted]) lined up for Roark Remodeling. Mr. [redacted] just told me this last week. If Adam has all the credentials with NAACP etc. ask him for proof. Adam lied about telling me about his past of being addicted to drugs and being incarcerated for robbing a bank. Had he had told me of this, I surely wouldn't have asked for his services and it would have raised a red flag about him being a scam artist. If I don't want the service that Adam provides, why want he give my $500 back. He didn't complete any work, he didn't buy any materials, he didn't loose any time nor is there a contract. If he completed over 150 jobs, you would think that there should be no problem with giving me my money back.  Yes I reported Adam's company to [redacted] because I wanted to make everyone aware of the scam artist that Adam is. Since Adam has been incarcerated, it will be hard for him to get a job. So Adam goes around scheming folk out of money by trying to do work for them. Adam hires people that has been incarcerated so that he can scam them by not paying them. He hires ex-convicts because they are vulnerable to his mess.P.S.  Ask Adam to provide proof of all the negative things that he said towards me, ask Adam to provide proof of all his so called credentials, ask Adam to provide proof of all the so called jobs that he completed and lastly, since he said that there's a signed contract. ask Adam to send a copy of it. I showed the one in only contract that was written up. As everyone could see, my signature is no where on the contract. So without a signed contract there is no agreement with Adam (Roark Remodeling) and I. I provided proof of everything that was written by me, even Adams criminal records. Adam is a schemer and a habitual liar.
Regards,
Sheila [redacted]

There are so many inconsistencies in Ms. [redacted] statement I'm not sure where to begin. I have attached the complete email correspondence to this response so that you, the arbiter can see for yourself the facts and timeline of my interaction with Ms. [redacted].She has continually tried to drag my name through the mud with my past. Let it be known here and now that I have never tried to hide my past from any of my customers. She was made aware of my past during our first visit. This discussion is what led to her bringing up her daughters boyfriend in the first place, as he had just recently been released from prison. I am part of several re-integration organizations including the NAACP and JOB CORPS to help former offenders find jobs and transition into society. Currently I am working with the NAACP on creating a program for current inmates to learn how to utilize skills they may already possess towards forming legitimate small businesses. I am also in talks with [redacted]") to facilitate similar programs in Marion Correctional Facility. I sponsor inmates through mail correspondence in 12 step recovery, and write to inmates needing spiritual guidance. I have turned my own person rap sheet into my resume, and am extremely passionate about the work I do in helping offenders rehabilitate. Ms. [redacted] has relentlessly tried to make my history as an addict that used the system to better himself as a black mark on my name, when the fact is I am proud of who I am, and of what I have endured to become the man I am today. I have no better advocate than my P.O. himself who has continuously supported me in all my endeavors and has helped facilitate my numerous outreach programs. Stop trying to make this about my past. This is about Ms. [redacted] waiting six months to cancel a contract that clearly states she only has a three day right to resend. It's that simple.We have completed over 150 jobs since Ms. [redacted] initial signing of the contract. She DID in fact sign it. I have a witness. I've also included an email that mentions the glitch that lost that signature, as well as her response to it. It's a fact. Ms. [redacted] is correct in that no time line was established for her payment of the remaining balance, and so the contract still stands. We will honor our end of the deal at any time. You see integrity goes both ways. If I am help to account for my word, then so must the customer. If we had proceeded with the roof as outlined in the contract and I neglected to install ridge vents, or some other portion of the roof. I am certain Ms. [redacted] would hold me to account. If I then said "there's no signature on the contract" do you honestly believe that would be a defense? No, she would have presented the facts as I have done: That a payment had been made and was held for six months; why would anyone do that unless they were certain their interests were protected within a contract? No one would blindly hand any company a check for a roof unless they felt certain that they had a binding contract to hold that company accountable.  Lastly, Ms. [redacted] is a professional plaintiff. She has filed numerous frivolous personal injury lawsuits in hopes of getting quick and easy money. I have no issue letting the world see my record, I wear it as a badge of honor that I have come so far and have been given the opportunity to help so many with my experiences. Ms. [redacted] record on the other hand is a bit more hazy. Although not illegal, her torte lawsuits are an example of greed and moral decay in this country. Now she has placed me and my company, and the security of all those I hire to perform work, and all the commerce they create from the money they earn under fire. Because she doesn't want to stand by her word. She'd rather drag my company, and my passion for growth through the mud.I will always hold to my word. I will follow the letter of the contract. No amount of juvenile loophole hunting and petty squabbling will change that. Accept it. It is a fact. I have integrity and dignity today, Ms. [redacted] I ask; do you?  This is my last reply. I'll not go back and forth anymore. Ms. [redacted] did this same thing on the tabloid site: "[redacted]", now she is trying to do it here. I'm a bit surprised the Revdex.com is allowing the same back and forth as a tabloid website.

The following is a detailed record of the chain of events that has led up to the current dispute. Roark Remodeling has all email correspondance between Ms. [redacted] and Adam [redacted] to prove the all of these facts. At any time Ms. [redacted] could in fact file a civil suit against our company, however she has...

not chosen to do so because she knows the law is on our side. Instead she has tried to discredit our company on tabloid websites and now here. We will at any time fulfill our obligations within the contract and move forward with the work as it is outlined. We keep our word. It is Ms. [redacted] that has backed out of the agreement well past the state right to resend period of three days. The following chain of events has been copied from an email that was sent to Ms. [redacted] on 1/16/2015, 115 days beyond her right to cancel.8/10/2014: An online estimate for your roof was created and delivered via email8/22/2014: I (Adam "AC" [redacted]) and Craig [redacted] arrived at your home for an on-sight estimate to check the measurements and price given in the online estimate.              - We discovered a slight disparity in the measurement and the price was slightly higher than originally quoted.              - After a long discussion we came to terms for a payment plan wherein you would make a down payment on a deposit. The remaining balance towards the 50% deposit would be paid shortly thereafter, and the remaining 50% balance would be paid immediately after the roof was completed.              - You wrote a check for $500, signed it and gave it to me              - A contract was written on the company tablet system and you signed it with the stylus provided              - Policy states that a copy of the contract be emailed to the homeowner before leaving the home.                 Upon attempting to email the signed contract to you in the home the original copy was lost.                We had run long in our appointment and our meeting had to come to an end, I said I could re-draft the agreement in a few moments, but you had another engagement.                You told me to keep the check and just email the agreement later that day.              - The contract was redrafted and emailed that evening. On this draft there was included an image of the signed check you had given me. The signature and the date are clearly visible in the image.                The check was remotely deposited on 8/22/2014.                Receipt and deposit of the check enacted the terms of the contract, including the state mandated three day right of rescission, which is clearly stated in full in the draft that was emailed on 8/22/2014              - I followed up with regular emails from that date to present restating our terms and requesting an update for when we could move forward on the project.                The replies to my regular updates were consistent in that your intentions were to move forward once other financial obligations were met.              - In December the idea of a lay-over was entertained, however that type of roof goes against company policy. I was willing to consider it in this circumstance, but my rice to perform that was not of interest to you.                At that time we had agreed to finally move forward in the first of the year.               - On January 6th I had emailed you for an update with the intention to schedule the project.              - On January 16th (118 days after your acceptance of the terms and my receipt of the signed deposit check) I received a reply to that email that states you wanted the $500 deposit back, and that you hope to finance the full amount of the roof.That brings us to the present. I have shown nothing but willingness to work with you in non traditional ways, and do want to continue to do so. You mentioned that you hope to finance the full amount, and that would certainly work. I will gladly refund the original $500 deposit once financing has been secured and a check for the deposit of 50% ($2,068.28) is received. We can in effect "exchange checks" at the same time. Because the terms in the contract do not allow any alteration or deviation from what is stated, and the 3 day right of rescission has long past, I cannot refund the deposit without this assurance.Refunding the money you have given will in effect cancel the contract. The penalties to cancelling the contract after the three day right of rescission are clearly stated in our contract that was emailed on 8/22/2014 and are as follows: "If homeowner cancels this contract after the three (3) day "customers' right to cancel" cancellation period has expired, but before commencement of construction, then homeowner agrees to pay Roark Remodeling one-third of the total contract price plus any costs incurred for materials, permits, etc. will be deducted from the down payment and the remaining funds will be delivered via certified mail within three (3) business days to the homeowner. If the down payment is less than one-third the total contract price plus costs incurred by contractor, then homeowner agrees to pay the difference within three (3) business days after cancelling this contract (this does not apply if homeowner cancels within the legal "right to cancel" period)."Taking this into consideration you have two options on how to move forward:Option 1: To continue our contract, and hold the job idle until such time as your finances will allow you to move forward.Option 2: To secure financing privately, making the full 50% deposit to Roark Remodeling, Roark Remodeling then refunds the original $500 to you at the same time, work will then commence, and final payment is made immediately upon completion.I truly want to work with you on this within the parameters of our agreement, and will wait as long as it takes. I am understanding to your needs and want to be of service. I have also included a highlighted copy of our agreement that outlines the terms I have quoted.I am more than willing to continue to be patient.Thank you,AC [redacted]The offer made in the above email still stands and we would be more than happy to complete the work. 6/9/2015

Hello, if you notice the contract does not have my signature on it which proves that it's not legal nor binding. That's why I didn't think that I had to cancel in writing. Another thing is, when Adam came to my house we discuss that there was no time constraint as far as giving any additional money nor did I have to have him provide the service. I even inquired about not getting a total roof and just a lay over. Adam didn't want to provide any service other than a complete roof. My daughter's boyfriend went to lunch with Adam to discuss employment opportunities with Adam, that's when he informed to me about Adams criminal activity, I then tried to tell Adam that I wasn't interested in his service I was totally against his service. Once again, Adam would not take no for an answer, he keeps saying he wants to put a new roof on my house but I do not trust him or his workers. I don't feel safe with him even coming to my house nor do I feel safe with him doing work to my house because Adam was diagnose with some mental and drug abuse issues Adam has not provided any kind of service to me so he shouldn't be compensated in the sum of 500 dollars. Even if Adam wanted to use the 500 dollars as earnest money, where's a signed contract with the seller and buyers signature: there's none.... I just want my money back. Thanks.   If there were a singed contract, if Adam provided 500 dollars worth of service to me or if his encounter with me stopped him from making money, I would humble myself by throwing in the towel by letting him keep the money. None of this happened though. Another issue that had me Leary of Mr. Adams plan was, No one is to pay for a service until it's complete.