• Terms & Conditions
  • Site conditions
  • If contractor must obtain access to other properties in the course of work, customer shall secure permission for such and hold harmless and indemnify a contractor and it’s employees and agents against all actions and consequences arising or relating to the use of said property, including but not limited to damage done in normal course of work, excluding negligence, and for securing said property and its contents during and after work.
  • Customer shall secure, remove and protect all property and its contents, including but not limited to adults, children, animals, cabinets, fixtures, walls, tiling, carpet, drapes, furniture and vegetations during and upon completion of work and shall hold harmless and indemnity contractor, it’s employees and agents against all claims arising out of customers failure to do so.
    1. Limited warranty-extended lifetime warranty
      1. Contractor warrants materials and workmanship to be free from defects for one year unless specified in the warranty plan. This warranty does not cover faults caused by miss use, negligence, or damages caused by acts of God including but not limited to earthquakes or other natural disasters. There is no warranty on refrigerant leaks. In the event that a manufacturer offers a warranty , said warranty shall negate and supersede the contractors warranty.
      2. Customer shall telephone contractor within 24 hours of discovery of any warranty claim, contractor will respond with a reasonable promptness between the hours of 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
      3. Contractor shall not be liable for electrical or other damages relating to drywall stucco, roof, carpet, tile, floor, windows, fixtures plumbing and furniture and personal property from any defect or delay in responding to said warranty. Customer must take reasonable steps to mitigate damages.
      4. Contractor shall not be liable for lost profits, incidental, special, exemplary, indirect or consequential damages resulting from any work performed, or problem whether or not covered by the warranty and its entirety
    2. Unforeseen Conditions
      1. If conditions and/or circumstances are encountered at the job site which are (1) concealed physical conditions, or unknown physical conditions of an unusual nature,which differ materially from which is visually ascertained, customer agrees to accept responsibility for such conditions and those circumstances out of the control of the contractor and further agrees to pay for any labor or material, including repair to damage equipment of contractor caused by such conditions and or circumstances.
      2. It is in the intent of this provision to make the customer responsible for all (1) unforeseen and concealed conditions, and(2) that which the contractor cannot control. Accordingly, customer further agrees to hold contractor harmless and shall indemnify and defend contractor and its agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorney fees, Or consequential damages, arising out of or as a result from the performance of the contractors work involving, affecting or relating such unforeseen or concealed conditions regardless of whether such damages are caused in part by the contractor.
      3. Asbestos or other hazardous materials-Contractor has no information whatsoever with respect to asbestos or other hazardous materials or substances in any portion of the customers property and has not conducted an investigation in connection here with. Contractor does not perform asbestos or other hazardous materials or substance removal and contractor still has no responsibility whatsoever and customer expressly releases contractor of any liability Whatsoever from any claims arising out of its presence, release or removal and for any costs, losses or damages customer may suffer or sustain if it is found to exist on the customers property. In the event asbestos or other hazardous materials or substances are found to exist on the customers property or if, in order to obtain a building permit for the work to be performed by contractor is set forth herein, any remedy action or work including investigation is required to be performed on the customers property concerning asbestos or other hazardous materials or substances, all work by contractor will cease until such time customer has, at customers sole expense, caused said asbestos or other hazardous materials or substances to be removed in compliance with all applicable laws relating hereto.
      4. Customer shall secure work site and prevent entry thereon by children and animals. Steele Plumbing is not responsible for any and all damages resulting from the electrical work including but not limited to, drywall, stucco, roof, carpet, tile, floor, windows, plumbing, fixtures, personal property and hidden conditions. Indemnification: customer promises to indemnify, defend and hold Steele Plumbing harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages or liabilities of whatever kind or nature which may arise during the course of this binding covenant between the customer and Steele Plumbing.
    3. Solutions not performed If suggested options are not chosen by the customer and failure is experienced, the contractor is held harmless.
    4. License, Permits and Fees
      1. Customer shall furnish and pay fix, at their own expense, all taxes, permits and license fees required to legally perform the repair in accordance with this agreement.
      2. Access to the property for an agent of administrative authority must be provided within reasonable time. Should reasonable access not be provided it may result in additional charges to the customer.
      3. If at any time the administrative authority asks for additional work not related to the original contract, The work is the responsibility of the customer. Contractor will provide an additional flat rate price for that work.
      4. All notices related to work performed by the contractor which are sent to the property owner must be forwarded to the contractor and a reasonable amount of time allowed for the process.
    5. Payment
      1. Performance and payment bond will be paid by the customer and it’s not included in the purchase price.
      2. Upon satisfactory payment being made for any portion of the work performed, contractor shall, provide any further payment being made, furnish customer with a full and unconditional release from any claim or mechanis’s lien pursuant to section 3114 of the Civil Code for that portion of the work for which payment has been made.
      3. Deduction shall be made from payments to contractor on account of penalty, liquidated damages, back-charges For a legendary other songs withheld from payments to other contractors or on account of cost of charges or defects in the work. Furthermore, customer agrees and recognizes that payment for services rendered by contractor when due is an express condition precedent to contractor continuing work as herein described in this agreement. Customer recognizes that failure to pay services one to shell and title contractor to terminate working mediately. In the event that the contractor terminates work for non-payment as herein described, contractor shall be entitled to all of its reasonable expenses including but not limited to cost of labor, materials, a reasonable allowance for overhead and profit and all other compensation as allowed by law.
  • Right to terminate in event of dispute
      1. In the event of a dispute between contractor and customer, contractor and customer agreed that the contractor may immediately terminate the work described herein. In the event of such termination, contractor shall be entitled to the payment for all services rendered including costs of labor, materials, reasonable profit and overhead. In the event of cancellation by customer after contract has been signed, contractor is entitled to a minimal fee of 10% or $1000 whichever is less. In the event of cancellation by customer after work and substantially commenced (supplies delivered to job site or permit pulled constitutes substantial commencement) contractors in title to 10% prepayment work performed whichever is more.
      2. Failure by contractor without lawful excuse to substantially commence work within 20 days formed the approximate date specified in the contract when work will begin is a violation of the contractors state license law.
  • Notice of defective work.
      1. Upon completion of work, customer agrees to exercise due diligence in inspecting the work for defective workmanship and materials. Customer agrees to notify contractor within 48 hours of completion of work described here under all of the factory work, if any, customer agrees upon discovery and any alleged defective work, customer shall immediately call a contractor, he should have first opportunity to repair the allegedly defective work. Failure to allow contractor the first opportunity to repair the allegedly defective workshop, expressed and implied here under. Customer agrees and recognizes that they shall not withhold any payment for allegedly defective work. Contractor is not responsible for reimbursement for work performed by any other company or individual.
  • Services not covered and removal of parts
      1. Contractor will not perform any other work or trade and then which is specified herein, including but not limited to carpentry, plaster/wall work, landscaping, masonry, flooring, roofing, paving, ETC., unless specified in writing. Unless otherwise stated, paint, plaster, stucco and landscaping is the responsibility of customer. All parts will be removed from premises and discarded unless otherwise specified in the contract.
  • Scope of agreement
      1. This agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between customer and contractor and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements either oral or written. This agreement may be amended only by written instrument offered by contractor and accepted by customer.
    1. Contractors are required by law to be licensed and regulated by the contractor state license board which has jurisdiction to investigate complaints against contractors if a complaint regarding a patent act of omission is filed  within four years of the date of the alleged violation.
  • All work is flat rate, by the job not the hour. A list of material will be given upon request.