Lyons contractor banned from doing roofing, asphalt business in Kansas – The Hutchinson News

John Green

The state has banned a Lyons man who was operating as a roofing and paving contractor in Reno County from conducting door-to-door sales or engaging in roofing services in Kansas.

Reno County District Judge Tim Chambers also ordered Anthony Joe Jeffery, alias Tony Brown, to repay more than $10,000 to seven local consumers, according to a news release from Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

Schmidt accused Jeffery, who used nearly a half dozen business names, of engaging in door-to-door sales of home improvement services, including installation, sealing and repair of asphalt driveways, without complying with state law, and of engaging in roofing contractor services without registering with the state.

The state accused Jeffery of violating the Kansas Consumer Protection Act by failing to notify consumers of their three-day right to cancel the transaction, cashing the consumers checks prior to midnight of the fifth business day and willfully misrepresenting material facts about the work.

Jeffery, whose business names included Quality Construction, Quality Paving, Quality Coatings, Asphalt Maintenance and Pro-Tech, was ordered to repay a total of $10,001 for violations of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act.

Schmidt warned consumers to be especially cautious of door-to-door home repair sales, which claim to offer a good deal.

With the summer construction and storm season underway, consumers should be on the lookout for disreputable operations looking to make a quick buck, Schmidt said. Consumers who are in need of driveway or roofing repairs should seek out local, reputable contractors, get multiple written estimates, and carefully check references before having any work done.

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