Michael Downes; Paver Installers, LLC. Michael Downes Took my money and RAN!...will not return calls/messages. lakeland Florida

I enlisted the services of Michael Downes from Paver Installers, LLC on 7/27/17 to install travertine pavers (300 sq.ft) in the front of my house and fix current pavers installed in the pool area by embedding more sand in the back.  he was then to add polymeric sand to the pavers in the back and seal coat both the front travertine and back exisitng paevers.  

we agreed on a price of $3600 for him to complete the job within 10 days.  he asked for a $3000 deposit.  I was hesitant at first, howver, i checked out his previous work and also got his contact from Homeadvisor.  he cashed the check the same day.

then the drama started.  i could not get hiim to comitt to a date.  he would have excuse after excuse.  he would break promise after promise.  finally, after a month he dropped off the travertine pavers which cost $567.  after that, he was never to be seen again and never returned my calls.  he would send me a bogus email after a week as though nothing was wrong saying that he is having problems getting some help.

i found out that all he does is sub out the work.  it appears to be a fake company.  i spoke with one of his guys (who performs most of his work) and he claims that he is not paying his subs enough money and therefore they will not do the jobs.  here i am being lied to all the time and the work is not getting done.

i have records of all the calls/ texts/ messages i have sent and will use them in court to get all my money and then some back for all the grief he has casued me and my family.  he is a fraud!!

this was supposed to be a suprise for my wife and kids as they were away at grandma's in the summer and i wanted to get the work done......Michael Downes ripped us off!