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- 76 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 27 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:06/25/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
On 24 May 2024 we ordered a 40' x 60' metal building from ******************. They then subcontracted it to Carolina Carports **** They finished the installation in March 2025 and during that time they never informed us that we were responsible for any leakage around the bottom of the building and that we are responsible to seal it. they have since directed to the small print in the contract, which we didn't see. the building now leaks all around the building every time it rains. How can we resolve this matter?Business Response
Date: 06/26/2025
I am in receipt of the customer's concerns.
As stated by the customer in their complaint, the contract very specifically states that CCI is not responsible for leaks under the base of the unit. This applies for a number of reasons.
First, we are not involved in the foundation work. If the concrete contractor or customer pours the cement larger than the base of the building, there is no seal between the unit and the concrete. If water hits the overhanging concrete, it is likely to run under the base and into the structure. For this reason, CCI offers approved concrete applications that allow for a turn down to be poured in order to attempt to prevent this. Secondly, a number of customers are placing units on existing pads that are already larger than the base which will cause water to run underneath. Additionally, many customer place their units directly on the ground or in areas that do not drain well.
In this case, there is no issue with the building itself. The concrete is larger than the unit. We cannot prevent rain from falling or prevent it from running under the base on a concrete slab that was not poured correctly.
We understand the customers frustrations but as stated, this is printed in the contract for very specific reasons. If the customer overlooked that portion or failed to read that portion, that is certainly unfortunate. There is nothing further that we can do to assist in this matter.
Sincerely,
Heather Smith
CCI General Manager
Initial Complaint
Date:06/17/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
The building finished ********* the cost $17620 is paid in full the door not open and tip of the door they live a gap I call is bent 4 week no one came to fit the problemBusiness Response
Date: 06/18/2025
I am in receipt of the customer's concerns. CCI does have a service order open and it is being serviced under the 1 year workmanship warranty. The order is currently being processed for the 25th of this month, weather permitting.
In terms of the gap at the top of the door, that is standard. These are cannister style doors. When the door is down, there will be a small gap visible at the top. This is the area that is needed to house the door when the door is rolled back up. CCI does offer header seals for that area, however, the customer elected not to purchase those accessories.
The customer will receive communication from our ladies in scheduling as we get closer to the date and are able to confirm that weather is a non issue.
Sincerely,
Heather Smith
CCI General Manager
Initial Complaint
Date:05/01/2025
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I purchased a building from American steel buildings in ******* a dealer for Carolina carports in October ********************************************* November 2024. The contractor left without finishing. The door never opened properly had a 3 gap at the top of it was 1 taller than it was supposed to be the trim on the the building didnt fit together properly and had wrinkles and gaps in it the foam under the ridge cap was never installed the peek of the roof was sealed off causing the building to. Hold moisture from not being able to breath the roof panel were not screws down properly they return 4 times 2 months after the building was installed and all 4 times no one had any knowledge on how to fix or finish the defects the door now has come completely out of its track just free swingering in the air. After all this I was told by there general manager ******* ***** to never contact them again an also stated in an email that I was a racist and thats far from the truth. Everyone they sent could not speak nor understand English therefore theres a major safety and communication issue. This company will talk to you like a dog or a step child there is no customer service nor professionalism built into the company structure refused to send proof of insuranceBusiness Response
Date: 05/01/2025
I am in receipt of the customers concerns.
******************** was notified of door, trim and ridge cap foam concerns by the customer. We immediately issued a service order which is still open and on hold. The customer was initially speaking with *****, a customer service manager. His call with her became very inappropriate and he began making demands that are not only unreasonable but also illegal for him to request or for us to release. He proceeding with threatening actions against any contractor that came to the property. At this time I was called in to speak with him. I advised that we were happy to send someone out for service but would not tolerate the threats and demands with regards to the crew, nor would we send the crew into a hostile environment. The customer continue to berate, belittle and threaten. I advised that we would no longer communicate by phone, only in writing.
I followed with a call to the dealer, specifically ***** to advise of the situation. Since then, the customer has continued to communicate with *****. I personally spoke to ***** yesterday who advised that he is at a loss at this point as to what to do. He stated that one day the customer demands service and the next day he refuses. He stated he had advised the customer that if he wants service, ***** would personally oversee it and would be on site with the crew to ensure no complications or conflict. We advised via email on April 2nd that we continue to be, as we have always been, committed to service. We ask that the customer put in writing that ***** would be the agent from here out and assure that there would be no issues on site. Rather than acknowledge, the customer replied with a refusal email.
As has been the case throughout this situation, we are unsure as to what the customer wants because at each juncture with both ourselves and the dealer, we get conflicted information.
At this time, we need the customer to state in writing that ***** has been tasked with handling the service order and the customer assures that the safety of our crew will not be compromised on site. Once we have that, we will move forward with scheduling service through *****, the dealer.
Sincerely,
******* *****
General Manager
***********************
Initial Complaint
Date:04/30/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I bought a ***** from ****** factory direct with a 20 year warranty. its been 2 months and the garage door is stuck open. its April 15th and they are telling me it will be sometime in May before they can fix it. Totally unacceptable.Business Response
Date: 04/24/2025
******,
I do not have an order on file with your name. Is it possible the order was placed under a different name? If so, can you please provide the name used when the order was placed so I can assist further with your concerns?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Suzie
Customer Answer
Date: 04/30/2025
[To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, you must give us a reason why you are rejecting the response. If no reason is received your complaint will be closed as Answered]
Complaint: 23208811
I am rejecting this response because:
The order was under *** ****. I realize my complaint is with carolina carports but since they represent you and I got nothing but attitude we are here now.
Regards,
****** *****Business Response
Date: 04/30/2025
I have reviewed the concerns regarding this customer.
We do not have a customer under this name. Based on the phone number we were able to locate a customer by the name of *** ****. ********************** received information regarding the door being stuck on April 15th, 2025 from **************. The customer did not report this direct. We contacted the customer on April 23rd and attempted to schedule for May 8th. The customer reported that they did not need service and repairs had been completed.
At this time there is no open service order for this customer. If the situation has changed, we are happy to reopen the service order. To clarify, the 20 year warranty applies to the rust through of the steel assuming normal care/maintenance and assuming the customer has not made alterations to the unit that would void their warranties. In terms if the garage doors, they fall under the 1 year workmanship warranty.
Sincerely,
******* *****
General Manager
***********************
Initial Complaint
Date:04/22/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
In December, ( 6 eeeks behind schedule) ******** assembled a building for us in ***********, *******, with sales representation from their Florida office. Unfortunately, this has turned out to be the most frustrating experience weve ever encountered. One moment, they are identifying as EverSafe; the next, as Carolina Carports. After they left, the job was not completed, and many components were executed poorly.The workmanship was performed by workers who were not only unqualified but also presumably undocumented, as they could not speak English and lacked proper identification. We asked them for proof that they were allowed to work in *****************. They never could produce anything. They couldnt even speak English. You had to use ****** translate to try to communicate. They worked without hard hats or safety glasses, putting in ***** hour days with inadequate lighting on their helmets, which hindered their ability to see the subpar work they were leaving behind. Issues included overtightened bolts and improperly sized door openings.Despite our requests for them to stop and correct their mistakes, they abruptly left the site, taking some of the steel with them. Now, four months later, no one from EverSafe or Carolina Carports has come to address the numerous deficiencies, which have resulted in thousands of dollars in repair costs that we have had to cover with other ************** no point has anyone from EverSafe or Carolina Carports visited the site to assess the poor workmanship and the state in which the building was left. We urge everyone to be cautious; it feels like a shell game, with each company looking to pass the ***** They are now sending emails attempting to collect the final payment on a building that is incomplete and for which they h OKBusiness Response
Date: 04/28/2025
To clarify, CCI does not have a customer by the name ******* *******.
******* ******* is the contractor of our customer, **** *******. ******* ******* is not a party to the contract.
Mr. ******* signed a contract and relayed specific measurements for frame outs. CCI installed exactly what the customer ordered and framed out exactly as specified by the customer. After the fact, the customer's contractor, ******* ******* was going to place the customer's personal windows and doors in the unit. They would not fit because the customer and his contractor did not measure correctly.
The customer is now attempting to hold payment even though CCI completed the job as specified. CCI intends to pursue payment through legal action. Additionally, since Mr. ******* is not a party to the contract, CCI will not discuss payment with him. Since Mr. ******* is not a CCI customer, we ask that you remove this complaint from our records.
Sincerely,
******* *****
CCI General Manager
************
Initial Complaint
Date:03/08/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
My complaint is that the company does not seem to have any individual repair persons they can send out in a timely manner to fix a problem that should had been noticed by the crew at the time of installation but instead have you wait weeks or much longer for a crew to happen to be back in the area doing other work.We got our permit on Nov 6, ****************************************************************************************************** our area, the building was finally installed on Feb 18, 2025 and I did not realize there was a problem with the door until a little later when one morning after a very cold night I saw the door open, the door k*** was still in the locked mode, I looked at the door jam and saw the then metal plate they put there for the latch to go into did not have any hole for the latch to go into, the door was only held shut by about the 1/8th inch of metal plate so what seemed to happen was when there was an extra cold night the metal contracted enough so that 1/8th inch was not enough to hold the door after the metal contracted from the cold.After seeing that it make me leery about putting anything valuable inside until the door was fixed, I let them know in hopes they could send someone soon to fix it so we could finally start using our building, when they gave me the impression it might take a long while I offered to fix it myself but they said that would void the warranty.We are concerned if it takes them as long to get a crew back in the area to fix their mistake as it did to get in the area to install the building it might take as long as close to 3 months, it should not even take weeks to get a simple repair that might take one person an hour to do, they need to have individual repair people they can send out quickly for simple repairs and not make customers wait weeks or more for a crew to happen to have other work in the area again.Business Response
Date: 03/10/2025
I am in receipt of the customers concerns.
To clarify, Carolina Carports has only ever had 2 conversations with this customer. We spoke with him at order intake to determine if his area was ready for delivery and we spoke with him to schedule install. The customer did not report the door issue to ********************. He reported the issue to his dealer, ****** Factory Outlet. The dealer did in fact report the concern to Carolina Carports on February 24th and a service order was issued.
The workmanship warranty is afforded through the contractor who installs the unit. CCI is the manufacturer, we do not install structures, so we must dispatch the contractor. When a workmanship call comes in, CCI immediately looks at the scheduling if the original contractor to determine his first availability. We also look to see if there is any modification to the that schedule that would allow us to send the contractor any sooner. This program has been in place for some time.
I am unsure who the customer spoke with or who may have misinformed him or given him any impression that his service would not be handled in a timely manner. However, we were able to speak with him today. He acknowledged that he had not spoken to anyone directly at CCI and that the information did not originate here. The customer is currently scheduled for March 25/26 weather permitting.
Sincerely,
******* *****
CCI General Manager
Customer Answer
Date: 03/18/2025
I am rejecting this response because: of 2 reasons for now, one is I have yet to receive the $100 check they said they would send and I want to be sure that a higher up manager did not stop it, also as I am trying to resolve the door issue it seems to be even worse than i originally thought and want to be sure it can be fixed well. Even after making a hole for the door latch to go into the door jam the door would still pop open on it's own, it's done it at least 3 times so far total. i am now trying to see if I can switch the regular door knob/lock with a deadbolt but it is not an easy fix.
The big complaint overall was that it took over 3 months from the time they put me on the list for installation until it was finally installed, a later conversation I had with another person there in management said that should not have happened that it should not have taken that long and something must have fell thru the cracks.
I will later see about giving an okay after the $100 is received and I have been able to fix the door to actually stay shut.
That approval still does not take away the disappointment of having to wait over 3 months for the installation.
Business Response
Date: 03/21/2025
To be clear, CCI responded to the service within a month of being notified. The customer opted to not have a service order completed. He stated that he wanted to complete the work himself. He requested a $100 discount to keep the unit as is. CCI agreed to pay $50 and the dealer, *** agreed to pay $50. This was verified with the customer on 3/19/25 and a refund request was processed to the accounting department. Those checks are typically cut every 2 weeks.Customer Answer
Date: 03/21/2025
I am rejecting this response because: I want to wait until 1.) the checks are received and 2.) until I can actually get the door to stay closed.
The standard doorknob they included can not be depended upon to keep the door shut as I have had at least 3 times the door came open on it's own even though it was still in the locked mode.
Initally I thought making a hole for the latch to fully insert into would work but the door still came open after doing that.
Then I thought a deadbolt lock that goes further into the door jam would keep it secure but the problem is that while the deadbolt fits fine in the door itself, the door jam does not seem to be wide enough to make a big enough hole for the deadbolt to fit into. (so I don't know what they could have done to fix it correctly other than installing a whole new wider door jam and I did not think they would do that)
So as of right now I am still trying to figure out how to keep the door securely locked to where it will not pop open on it's own.
Initial Complaint
Date:03/05/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I purchased an RV carport from ****** Factory Outlet and they subcontracted the work to Carolina Carports in October 2024 and the work was completed on 26 November 2024. Yesterday, 04 March 2025 my carport was blown over in a thunderstorm. These companies claim that their buildings could withstand 150 mph winds, they cannot. The claim to offer a 1 year warranty on workmanship, they do not honor that warrant. They denied my claim because the winds were sustained longer than 3 seconds. Of course that fine print detail is not advertised, and why would it. No place on Earth does the wind blow for only 2.99 seconds then stop. It's at a minimum deceptive advertising and possibly fraud. I'm asking for a building that won't fall down during an average Texas thunderstorm or a refund so I can make a purchase from a reputable company. Live up to the advertised warranty and replace the defective building.Business Response
Date: 03/06/2025
I am in receipt of the consumers concerns. Please see our responses to the customer:
Good afternoon. We do understand your frustrations. All of our structures are rated for a 3 second gust, not sustained winds. This is dictated by the International Building Code, this is not a parameter that CCI or our engineering team sets. Those are the observed thresholds as dictated by a governing authority. The level of the land is the least impactful situation here. I only made a suggestion in moving forward. That is not a contributing factor in the decisions being made, that is simply an observation. The issue at hand is the sustained winds and the fact that the gusts were extended beyond a 3 second threshold. We cannot offer coverage under a warranty when the environmental conditions in the area are more excessive than the thresholds. This would need to be filed on insurance. We are happy to help with a replacement at some point should you choose and may possibly even be able to assist with some type of discount to aide in the insurance/deductible process. I am happy to answer any questions you may have.
We have honored the contract and warranty terms.
Sincerely,
******* *****
************
Customer Answer
Date: 03/06/2025
I am rejecting this response because: this the same email they sent me. I have multiple metal outbuildings on my property and the only one to have any damage was the one they installed 3 months ago. It completely collapsed, damaging my truck.
They refuse to honor what they clearly advertise. Their advertising is dishonest and they refuse to honor their warranty.
Customer Answer
Date: 03/07/2025
The warranty is advertised on the **** Factory Outlet website. CCI installed the building three months ago, it colasped this week.Initial Complaint
Date:03/05/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I bought a metal building in August 2024 without issue. Last week the rollup door broke. It needs to be realigned or adjusted. The company told me it could be months because the original installation crew has to make the repair. Why would I wait months for a repair they could pay a local company a couple hundred dollars for? Spending close to $16k for something that breaks in less than a year is unacceptable.Business Response
Date: 03/06/2025
I am in receipt of the consumers concerns.
The 1 year workmanship warranty is afforded by the installing contractor as CCI is not part of the actual install process, the contractors are independent contractors. We do have to work with their schedules to rotate them to specific areas.
I have made the manager for this area aware and she is working with the contractor to expedite. A member of our team will be in touch with updated information.
Sincerely,
******* *****
CCI General Manager
Customer Answer
Date: 03/06/2025
I am rejecting this response because: I will withdraw the complaint if this is taken care of in a timely matter. It has already been two weeks.Initial Complaint
Date:02/27/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I had a 30x50x14 metal building installed on concrete. First issue is the crooked garage door installation. When I called to explain the issue I was instantly told the concrete is uneven. I then explained you can see the uneven install on a level and sent that picture. I did tell the installers as well but they also said it was the concrete without putting a level on the door to check it. Rodents can easily get inside and heat easily escapes costing me a ton in propane. Water is getting inside almost daily and the carport cannot be used for this reason. Water was leaking out of the metal trusses very bad. A video and picture was presented. All 6 windows leaks into the building. We have picked up at least ******* screws from the driveway, yard, and *****. We are concerned of our small children getting them or flat tires from using the driveway. There are other small issues that can be easily fixed under the warranty. The larger leaking issues is a major concern. **** will start forming inside these trusses and not present itself until after the warranty period. I would not have presented these issues to the BBB but as of February 14, 2025 I have not been contacted back by ****** the customer service representative. I was told to send all pictures along with my location information. It has been 2 weeks without a response. I would like these issues taken care of as soon as possible. If this isnt possible, I will no longer want this building and ask for a refund on the electricians fee for all work including removal of electric. As well as a concrete repair company to fill in all drilled holes in the concrete. I tried uploading pictures but I keep having errors.Business Response
Date: 02/28/2025
I am in receipt of the customer's concerns. Currently this invoice is listed in delinquent status for non payment.
As you can see in the photos provided, the water is coming under the base of the unit. Per the contract terms, conditions and warranties, CCI is not responsible for leaks under the base area. This would indicate that the customer has an unlevel pad, creating gaps between the foundation and the baserail. The base is square steel tubing, it does not flex. It will lie on the highest points of concrete and if the concrete is not level, dips in any area, etc., the unit will have water coming under the base. The suggested foundation pours in the engineering blueprints show turn downs to help prevent some of this, however, if an area is prone to holding water, the water can back up and flood the building.
The garage door is installed properly. The gap at the bottom is due to the concrete being unlevel. If the door was not installed level and square, it would get hung in the tracks and would not roll up or down. That is not the case. You cannot base levelness using the type of static bubble level the customer is trying to apply. These units are leveled from the top down, you have to use a string level.
At this time, the customer has breached his contract. He failed to provide a level foundation so per the terms and conditions, his unit is installed as is. Additionally, he has made self admitted alterations which per the terms and conditions of the contract, immediately void all warranties. At this time, CCI has no contractual obligation to this unit. However, CCI is willing to send a crew to inspect and speak with the customer on site. Payment is currently past due and will be moved for legal action in the near future if not satisfied.
Sincerely,
******* *****
CCI General Manager
Customer Answer
Date: 03/01/2025
I am rejecting this response because:
Videos cannot be uploaded on this platform but I do retain all proof of my statements.
As of March ****** I called ******** loan services. The funds have not been requested by Carolina Carports due to obligations from issues with the building. As of this date there is a $0 balance. The claims you are making are very misleading and need better clarification.
The information from the business is inaccurate. Please post pictures of these claims to include the reason for voiding a warranty, a delinquent bill, out of level concrete, or any customer modifications.
Please also supply a reason and proof why windows are leaking and water is pouring from the roof trusses. If you would like any pictures to help prove your claims, please let me know what to take pictures of. We can also get a second or third opinion from building contractors to help prove these any claims. If zip ties voided a structural warranty please provide this proof as well.
I understand leaks will occur where the metal meets the concrete as this company does not apply a water barrier. It is impossible for concrete and metal to seal out water, that was not my claim. The pictures I showed you are coming in from under the garage doors and out of the roof trusses proving the roof was installed incorrectly.
I have a video of a string level in front of the garage doors to show the door is out of alignment and the concrete is level. There is also a string with ***** *** from the top of the garage door frame to the floor showing it is 2 out of level.Communication from Caroilna Carports could would have made this transaction my easier.
If no documentation is provided, it is considered not to be accurate.Please have your legal counsel contact me as these claims are baseless
Have a blessed day,
******* *****Business Response
Date: 03/04/2025
As previously stated, any alteration voids warranty per the contract terms.
The "bottom" of the garage door is considered as part of the base of the unit.
We have no photos of roof or window leaks, we have no proof of such. We need pictures of the overall interior and exterior, we need pictures/videos of the areas that are leaking, we need photos of any and all things that have been added to the unit whether it be a light bulb or a zip tie. We are happy to re-review with the understanding that if CCI is able to assist, this would be as a courtesy and not a warranty matter as the warranty is voided by the unlevel foundation and the alterations, both of which are documented in the customers own photos.
Customer Answer
Date: 03/05/2025
I am rejecting this response because:
I requested proof of your claims and the legal counsels information in the last message. Please supply these documents or promised written warranty once the attached videos are viewed. We need that information as this is taking us to the March 10, 2025 deadline for the loan.
I am more than willing to have the funds released and I will not retain legal representation as soon as I get promised warranty help on this unit. I am receiving emails from your representatives asking for the release of funds as I voided my warranty per the General Manager ******* *****. All correspondence should be through this platform. Videos will be uploaded by the BBB representative showing the one of the leaking trusses though every roof truss leaks. A video of the concrete being level as well as the garage door being out of level. There are multiple examples showing this information.
To conclude, the installation crew checked the pad and said it was good. If they had any idea it was unlevel, it shouldve been brought to my attention prior to the installation. I am asking for the materials to be installed correctly so they can perform as designed.We will need proof of modifying a structure and out of level concrete ie a picture or written documentation from someone that was on site. If these cannot be provided by Carolina Carports and no legal information is provided this will forfeit and all correspondence will have to go through my retained representation.
This will be the last correspondence from myself unless we can work these issues out.
Have a blessed day,
******* *****Business Response
Date: 03/05/2025
As previously stated, your contract is your proof for all matters discussed thus far. Both myself, in previous BBB responses and ***** in collections via email have requested any documentation you had regarding verifiable, warrantied issues, not related to the base of the unit.
Attached in your most recent response are 3 videos. 2 of those regard the door, whose issue is contributed to by the foundation. The methods of checking level that you are using are not the proper application for squaring or leveling a door. The 3rd video shows an apparent leak in the roof. Since we have still not received any comprehensive interior or exterior photos requested so I am unsure if there are contributing factors not related to our work, but we are happy to inspect.
Additionally, you have made claims regarding windows leaking but we have received no documentation of such.
We will issue a service order to inspect the roof leak and to discuss your door concerns and foundation issues on site with proper methods. If you provide documentation in the meantime of any other verifiable concerns, we are happy to include that as well.
Please note that the terms of your binding contract are COD for payment. Additionally, you have voided your warranty so CCI is servicing this as a courtesy. Since you have failed to fund your ******** account, your account is past due. Collections will continue to pursue payment by any payment necessary. This can result in legal action and/or repossession of the unit. We obviously do not wish for things to progress to that point.
Customer Answer
Date: 03/06/2025
I am rejecting this response because:
I apologize if the videos are not available, I did send it to the Better Business Bureau representative to upload, but there may be issues as well. If my warranty is voided I do not want this building and I want my deposit back. I do not want the crew to come out as a courtesy, the crew should come out because their work was completed unsatisfactory. The video with the proper ways to level a foundation was provided, and as stated above, if my warranty is voided, we need to discuss a date and time to come retrieve the building and return my deposit.
The other option would be to come and retrieve the garage doors along with windows and I will have another company come install them properly.
I stated in an email I am having an inspector or another company inspect the building to make sure it was built properly to code and document issues.If a crew does come to look at the work that is not foundation related I would like it documented that the issues such as the roof leaks, window leaks, man, door frame, window placement, and damaged garage doors are corrected. These are not warranty issues, these are basic issues with install. The unit was built as fast as possible to get to the next job.
Just for evidence, I will state the crew did not have a string or bubble level to check the foundation. Carolina carports keeps explaining the foundation is crooked without proof or evidence. And then they void a warranty without any of this proof or evidence. I also have cameras on the property to see if the concrete was checked for level or these claims are untrue.
Following this message, all I have to know is if the building is not warranted or what issues are being fixed so we can move on forward.
Initial Complaint
Date:02/24/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I purchased a metal garage kit from ****** Factory Outlet (who uses Carolina Carports as a supplier) on 04/13/2024. I decided to get a concrete pad installed for the base foundation. After the slab was completed I scheduled the garage to be installed and was given the date 10/23/2024. The same day of install I was informed by the installers the concrete was un-level at the end of the day when they had already finished the job instead of earlier in the day. I contacted ****** on 10/25/2024 to inform them of the installation issues (the building was not squared against the concrete pad also). I sent ****** Factory Outlet pictures and scheduled Carolina Carports back out to look at the issue. The installers returned 12/17/2024. They blamed the concrete pad for being the issue and told me nothing can be done and left. I contacted the company who installed the concrete who informed me in order to repair the concrete slab the building would have to be removed. I contacted Carolina Carports back to inform them they needed to return to repair the building since it should still be under warranty. They will not return my calls and completely ignore me when I ask them this simple question "If the installers knew there was an issue with the slab how come they didn't inform me?" I was home the day of the install. According to their contract they could have returned for a fee. Instead they voided my warranty without my approval or knowledge (according to their contract) now I'm left with a garage I can't remove to repair my concrete slab. I am informing anyone I can so this does not happen to someone else. This is not the way to do business.Business Response
Date: 02/24/2025
I am in receipt of Mr. ******** concerns.
Mr. ****** has spoken with our management team. He has been made aware that CCI is not in the business of preparing, completing or advising on specific foundations as every customers property is unique. The contract terms are very specific in stating that the customer is responsible to provide a level foundation. Any foundation that is not level results in a AS IS, no warranty install.
Unfortunately, the customer failed to provide a level and square foundation which has resulted in a AS IS installation. Even if CCI were able to return and take the unit down, which we are not, the s**** holes would never line back up.
My suggestion would be that the customer work with the concrete contractor to possibly have someone locally to assist. We would still caution that with a different lay of land, the holes/screws will likely not realign.
Sincerely,
******* *****
CCI General Manager
Customer Answer
Date: 02/24/2025
I am rejecting this response because:
*******,Why was I not given the option to have the team return at a later date? They knew the slab was off but instead chose to build on the foundation knowing it had issues. Per the signed contract under "pricing terms" and "additional charges" it states the following: "Buyer will pay a service charge of no less than $200 if the unit must be reshipped due to any but not limited to the following: customer error, unlevel land, site issues, etc." Why was I not given this option? This makes no sense to me and could have all been avoided if the site team made me aware of the slab issues sooner. The neglected to inform me until after the project was completed. I'd like an explanation as to why I was NOT given the option to re-ship and return for the install once the slab was repaired. I did NOT approve this garage to be installed un-square and did not ask for my warranty to be AS-IS. I would have gladly paid an extra fee and waited to have your installers return at a later date.
Business Response
Date: 02/26/2025
There are situations that occur where land is so far off level that the unit cannot be adjusted or installed at all, that would result in return/restocking fees. That was not the case in this situation. The land is off level but not to a point of an impossible install. These are the cases referred to as "AS IS" installs in the contract terms.
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