James dalton construction

We hired JDC for a two-phase remodel. After paying over $145,000 for Phase 1 and prepaying $44,000 for Phase 2, JDC abandoned the project and kept the unspent and unearned money. Despite repeated requests, the company refused to provide receipts, subcontractor invoices, or proof of payment, and James Dalton and Tyler Tarte walked out of a meeting when multiple overcharges and other billing discrepancies were raised. During the project, three different employees each identified themselves as our project manager, which only added to the confusion and highlighted the lack of coordination. We also learned that Dalton used an unlicensed subcontractor on our project, that much of the JDC work was done incorrectly, and that JDC has paid state fines for hiring unlicensed subs. Many materials purchased with our money were never delivered and a JDC employee had to be stopped twice from taking materials that were bought for our project. This company lacked transparency, accountability, and compliance with basic construction laws. I strongly recommend that anyone seriously considering JDC demand full documentation, full accounting, and carefully verify all licenses before hiring.