A word of caution from friend of The Hamiltonian, Bob Assadourian of Just Ask Bob
The costly fallout – both emotional and financial – from a pre-Labour Day weekend knock on the door of a Hamilton family will be featured on the next episode of Just Ask Bob, premiering December 1, 2025 on CABLE 14.
The Hamilton homeowners tell host Bob Assadourian that they fell prey to a man claiming he’d noticed serious problems on the roof of their home while working nearby.
“He told me my chimney could collapse on my neighbour’s car at any time,” says Mike, one of the homeowners. “I can’t believe I did it, but I agreed to give him $5000 cash that first day.” Because of the situation, Just Ask Bob is only sharing first names.
After the work started, the contractor reported additional problems with the home’s roof and said tens of thousands more would be needed to avoid a city inspector condemning the home. Becoming skeptical, the homeowners called Assadourian for help when the workers fled after damaging the home’s natural gas meter with falling debris.
Assadourian says he’s been warning homeowners about the dangers of not doing their research for twenty years. “Rushing into a project will almost always result in problems,” he says. “Learn all there is to know about your particular home improvement or repair before engaging with any contractor.”
The long-time television host and professional contractor regularly reminds viewers to do their homework on his home improvement program, Just Ask Bob, which is now in its 10th season. That includes asking for multiple references, checking the contractor is properly licensed and insured, and getting everything in writing. Most importantly, he says never pay cash upfront. “And don’t even get me started on anyone claiming to be a contractor who randomly knocks on your door!”
Homeowners Mike and Becky say on the upcoming Just Ask Bob episode that they hope to save other families a lot of suffering by sharing their story. “We just want people to know that this is going around. People are casing neighbourhoods to see who they can scam.”
“They were threatening to put a lien on our house if we didn’t pay them right away,” Becky says. “But all they’d done is put a hole in our roof, a hole in our wall, and wrecked half my garden.”
Bob Assadourian has continually advocated for greater awareness of contractor licensing requirements, building knowledge, and homeowner rights over his more than twenty year career as both a contractor and media personality. “Trust must always be earned,” he says. Bob is available for interviews and can speak to related issues around avoiding disaster renovations, contractor fraud, and the questions homeowners need to ask before agreeing to any work.
The 10th season of Just Ask Bob is currently airing on CABLE 14 in Hamilton and Haldimand, and on YourTV in Burlington and Oakville, with a new episode released the first Monday of each month.
For more information:
Episode Preview - Beware the Door-to-Door Contractor: https://youtu.be/OYs8l18vCSk
CABLE 14 Bio: http://www.cable14.com/people/bob-assadourian
Just Ask Bob Background: http://www.cable14.com/15212431/tv-shows/just-ask-bob
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