Martin Co. commissioner reports bad roofing job & possible scam

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Martin Co. commissioner reports bad roofing job & possible scam

Brothers put a stop on $600 check

By Arthur Mondale
Published: November 19, 2009

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A possible roofing scam in Martin County almost left a county commissioner out hundreds of dollars. And it highlights why references are so important.
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Martin County Commissioner Tommy Bowen says on Monday, a man with a team of four workers came to the Bowen Bros. mobile park off Tyner Road in Martin County.
Bowen says the man claimed he was an expert at sealing mobile home roof's--using a special sealant to help with renters energy bills. It also came with an 8-year warranty.
On Tuesday, the Bowen brothers put a stop on the $600 check that was intended for the job's boss: Tom Carroll.
"My brother saw the bad work,” Tommy Bowen said. “So he called the bank and stopped the payment on the check--but in the meantime the guy come--got his crew up real quick and left...we don't know what it is, we don't know what he put up there. It's all run back on the ground."
The Bowen brothers filed a complaint with the Martin County Sheriff's Office and to see if any other mobile home parks experienced the bad business.
As of yet, Sheriff Dan Gibb's says it's an isolated incident, but references on hundred dollar jobs are vital someone still left to clean up the mess.