Contractor's Breach for Refusing Remedial Work on Construction Defects

A contractor appealed a decision that awarded damages to a client for defects found in recently completed construction work, arguing that the defects were minor, did not render the work unfit for its intended purpose, and that the client failed to allow necessary remedial work. The appellate court upheld the lower court's decision, reasoning that even if the defects were not substantial enough to void the contract, the contractor's refusal to undertake timely repairs after being formally notified constituted a breach of their contractual obligation to perform work according to professional standards and specifications, justifying the client's subsequent decision to hire another party to correct the faults and seek reimbursement for the costs incurred.