Erika S.
08/05/2019 12:00:00 SA
I hired Brett Anthony Monik of Kilter Mechanical to relocate the AC Vent in my master bathroom. Brett was initially very professional, punctual and seemed to have completed the work I hired him to do. 24 hours after he moved the AC vent, I noticed a constant dripping/hammering sound coming from directly above the AC vent Brett installed. I called Brett back and he came over the same day to look at and hopefully correct the issue. Rather than removing the vent to correct the issue, he put a temporary bandaid on the problem and patched the roof hoping it would fix the problem; it didn't. I called Brett again today to let him know the dripping sound coming from the vent is still an issue and is keeping me up all night long and now Brett claims it's a roofing issue. I asked Brett why is this now a roofing issue when I've lived in my home for 6 years and have never had a dripping sound coming from a vent in my master bathroom until now. Brett continued on to say it's not his problem. I told Brett I would be contacting the owner/manager of the company since he was refusing to rectify this issue and he sarcastically stated I am the owner of the company.. Being the owner of the company, I again asked Brett for an explanation as to, why I have water dripping where the AC vent was placed when I've never had this issue before. I asked Brett if the new vent was placed in the wrong area seeking some kind of logical explanation as to why this is all of a sudden an issue. Once again, Brett wiped his hands of the issue and stated it's not his problem and HUNG UP on me. $1100 later, I have a huge problem as a result of trusting Kilter Mechanical to relocate my vent. My biggest concern is, this issue could lead to other issues ( mold, roof damage, etc) since water is dripping/hammering from my AC unit and into the vent Brett installed. I will be filing a complaint with the Arizona Corporation Commission and the AZ Registrar of Contractors since the owner of the company refuses to take any kind of accountability for this problem he created.
*Full name or not, the fact remains that you installed a vent that is causing a problem that was not there before you relocated my vent. Additionally, if you know what the issue is and what's causing the issue why are you refusing to fix it? Pardon my ignorance as I do not install or repair AC units for a living so no, I do not know what's causing this issue or if it's in fact water/ condensation that's dripping or a part inside the vent knocking/hammering against another part. At this point I'm inclined to believe you have no idea what the issue is either which is why you're being so unprofessional and refusing to fix the problem you created. It is not my fault you picked a profession that requires you to work outside during the summer in Phoenix, AZ. Your 130° work space is what you signed up for. Regardless of who let you in my home, we trusted and paid you to complete a job the right way and you failed to do that. I am now left with a dripping/knocking/hammering AC vent that you installed and refuse to take accountability for. The AZROC will be in contact with you from here.
*My master bathroom addition was completed and permitted in 2013. I do not need a permit to update the flooring and fixtures in my home. Why are you accusing me of not having a permit and what does that have to do with your defective work?
UPDATE: I had to pay a different AC company to come out to find and fix the issue since Brett refused to do so. As it turns out, there was a piece inside the vent Brett installed that rocks back and forth and hits another piece of metal in the vent every time the AC came on. Brett's diagnosis of my roofing issue was WRONG!
Picture below of the metal flap that was rocking back and forth causing the constant hammering sound.