Contractor did not finish rehab job. he's been paid in full but the job is not complete. what recourse do i have? ed in Ohio

Yes, you can take him to court for the excess money. You could also try to get any other expenses you incurred because of his failure to finish the job, such as expenses you incurred because of the delay. If you have a written contract for the work, that will make your case a lot stronger. The place where you might run into trouble is your agreement for you to buy the materials and him to do the labor at no extra charge. If that is not written down, he could argue exactly what your agreement was and you will have to prove it.

If he refuses to sign certified mail, that does not mean he is off the hook. If the complaint is returned to the court marked "refused," then you have the court send a copy via regular mail and it will be deemed served once you mail it (unless it is returned for something other than "refused"). If he would then fail to respond to the complaint, you can get a default judgment against him. Of course the difficulty then is in collecting.

I hope that helps. If you have further questions feel free to contact me.