THE NO SOLICITING MOVEMENT
High-pressure or deceptive home-service pitches can leave homeowners out of pocket with work unfinished. When project payments break down, the harm can spread to crews and suppliers waiting to be paid.
01 / DRIVEWAY WORK · COMMON SCAM PATTERN
A crew offers a quick driveway deal using “leftover materials.” You’re left with poor or unfinished work, then pressured to pay more than the quoted price.
The cost: more money spent, more work to fix.
02 / ROOF REPAIRS · COMMON SCAM PATTERN
A roofer presses for cash, then disappears or leaves shoddy repairs. You still have the original problem—and now less money to put it right.
The cost: a lost payment and an unrepaired home.
Lien rights and homeowner protections vary by state and project.
11,408 reports
FTC reports about home improvement, repair and solar work. Complaints are unverified and may include contract disputes.
110,372 checks
Refund checks announced for eligible home-service providers in the FTC’s HomeAdvisor settlement over alleged deceptive lead marketing.
52%
of surveyed subcontractors linked payment problems to general contractor mismanagement. This measures payment risk, not proven fraud.
These are not annual scam-victim totals or measures of harm caused by soliciting. Refunds cover one case; Levelset surveyed 519 U.S. firms across residential, commercial and public construction.
Pause before you agree. Check credentials. Get written terms. Confirm crews and suppliers are paid.
