SMDH. Just saw on local news - Homeowner refuses to pay contractor for 30K job until she sees green cards of all the

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4. Article:

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/nation-world/owner-demands-green-cards-before-paying-for-work-done-on-home-contractor-says/507-c442c70f-1d04-4a93-800d-c49e92eb20e8
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Homeowner demands green cards before paying for work done on Atlanta home, contractor says

The company owner says they have not received any payment and are now thousands of dollars in debt because of the unpaid bill.

Author: Chase Houle
Published: 12:46 PM EDT October 17, 2025
Updated: 12:58 PM EDT October 17, 2025

TUCKER, Ga. — A Tucker-based construction company says a local homeowner has refused to pay more than $30,000 for completed work, allegedly demanding to see the workers' green cards before releasing payment.

Mario Aguinada, owner of Sun Dry Waterproofing, told 11Alive that his company performed foundation and waterproofing work at a home in Tucker in July under a $31,000 contract.

Aguinada said he has not received any payment and is now thousands of dollars in debt due to unpaid bills.

"This has cost me a lot of money," Aguinada said. He said he paid $17,000 to $18,000 for the materials.

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